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5 out of 5 |
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Best Netbook for travel
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November 17, 2009
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by stan
from San Francisco, CA
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| I really like this portable netbook. It is stylish, keys are easy to use, and like. Great for travelling, to meeting or classes. Just attach a portable dvd drive, and you have a great netbook to use. Speed is good, and size is not hard to look. The best is the battery time is almost nine hours. Loving it! |
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Less than a week
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Toshiba Went Above and Beyond!!
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August 4, 2009
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by college girl
from Michigan
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| Great product! Just bought one the other day & cannot believe how lightweight and portable it is! The battery life is amazing (9 hrs)! Does everything my 17" laptop does but easier to carry around when you are on the go. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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FANTASTIC netbook!!
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August 20, 2009
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by jdhx2
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I love everything--from the textured case to the raised keys on keyboard. The battery life is fantastic! Also love the netcam controls that magically appear when you hover on the left margin. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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Excellent for travel
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October 17, 2009
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by rymac
from El Paso, Texas
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| The Toshiba NB205-N312BL is one of the best business tools that I have ever purchased. Airport travel is a dream going through those TSA checkpoints. Small compact and easy to handle with out the need for an additional computer carrier. The keyboard is a dream and easy to use even for those of us with clumzy fingers. Printing to a wireless printer is easy to accomplish also, just aquire and fire. the only accessories that I have are a protective sleave and mouse. I will recommend this system to anyone who is a frequent traveler and needs internet and printer access. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Excellent Mini!
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August 30, 2009
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by KP
from MA
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Enjoyed getting this as a present for my younger sister. She loves the size and portability. Preferred Toshiba's layout over other vendors. Seems sturdier, nicer keyboard fit, and had great reviews which we echo! |
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TechSavvy
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Netbook
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September 6, 2009
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by Joe
from Dublin, Ohio
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| I had an Acer netbook and it died on me after less than two years use. After a lot of research I decided on the Toshiba NB205-N312/BL as a replacement. I feel in "love" with it as soon as I turned it on. Great features and the full size keyboard is great. Only thing I do not like is there is nothing to the left of the 1 key, so I need to be careful what typing number. Light weight, long battery life, nice features and design. Overall I think it is the best netbook out there, and better than a lot of laptops. |
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TechSavvy
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Laptop!
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September 25, 2009
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by Silverfox
from Chino Valley Arizona
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Difficult to tell this machine is a mini. It performs like a full size laptop. Plenty of storage, clear bright screen. Great battery life and light and easy to carry around. It runs the Delorme, Microsoft & Trailer life trip mapping software easily. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Toshiba Netbook - Excellent Buy
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September 25, 2009
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by ThunderRoad
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| Spent two months trying to decide which brand of netbook to buy, narrowed it down to two. The Toshiba NB201-312BL or the Asus 1005HA-PU1X-BU, after much debate I decided on the Asus, but still hesitated, went to a Best Buy to actually try both out and made up my mind to by the Toshiba. Extremely happy that I did buy the Toshiba. Has much better keyboard and does not have glossy finish like the Asus. |
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TechSavvy
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Really Great Netbook!!!!!!!!
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October 11, 2009
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by Hammer
from Florida
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| This is the first laptop/netbook I have owned and it certainly meets all my expectations. I expected it to be slow, but much to my surprise, it runs very fast and very smooth. The WiFi systems works seamlessly. Internet connections are quick and non-quirky. The battery life is great and the screen is crisp and clear. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Great little computer
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November 3, 2009
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by Mike from Miami
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| love it....tiny & powerful. I upgraded the ram to 2G and runs even better! NICE MACHINE |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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great netbook
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November 3, 2009
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by axg
from Okemos, Michigan
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| The NB205 is a very handy netbook. It was easy to get everything setup - the battery life is fantastic. For a netbook it is perfect, however, for me - no netbook can replace my workhorse laptop which also happens to be a toshiba. |
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TechSavvy
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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The size and color
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October 27, 2009
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by jjgirl
from secert
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I love that has such a small size. And can be taken any where! The colors are great. A deep royal blue, frosty white, posh pick, and midnight black! |
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Newbie
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More than a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Wonderful netbook, best around!!
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October 6, 2009
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by outdoorsman14
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| By far on of the best laptops I've ever owned. What it lacks in processor performance, it makes up in portability, BATTERY LIFE and price. I use it for all of my college classes to take notes, do my homework on, etc. I would highly recommend this version to anyone that doesn't mind a slightly slower response. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Very attractive and easy to carry.
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October 19, 2009
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by Mom
from San Antonio, TX
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3 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Just wish a carrying case designed for this mininotebook was available. |
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Newbie
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Less than a week
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Little Netbook
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September 27, 2009
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by Desertgirl
from Apple Valley, CA
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I read many reviews before deciding on this Toshiba. I'm very happy with it. It's lightweight, doesn't get hot when running and the battery life is unbelievable. I wasn't expecting the computing power of my bigger notebook however it performs better than I had expected. Like anything new it takes a little adjusting to but overall this is a great little netbook. I chose not to buy a netbook with a wireless card because I can use my phone to connect when there's not an available WiFi connection. ( I already have an unlimited media phone plan). Love the Toshiba, take it almost everywhere. |
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TechSavvy
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Excellent for student
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September 26, 2009
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by DA
from Mebane, NC
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Compact, light weight, provides for all basic needs for any student, easy to use in classroom, excellent battery life |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Awesome!
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September 25, 2009
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by Sherrill
from Peoria, Il
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| This mini notebook has been with me at all my classes. It has saved me so much time because I can place all my information on as I am receiving it instead of waiting until I am home to work on the desktop.
I am very pleased with it and have been recommending it to all my friends and collegues. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Loving it!!!!
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September 25, 2009
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by William B.
from North Carolina
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| "Pound for pound and dollar for dollar this machine is a winner. I researched all makes and models and basically narrowed it down to 4 makers; Dell, Acer, HP, and Toshiba. While there were specific things about each that stood out, overall the best total package (all things considered) was the Toshiba. The keyboard and the 6 cell battery were the clinchers for me. Although many people on other reviews dinged it for the battery protruding from the back, I didn't find it to be a big problem except for trying to buy a neoprene sleeve that would fit. I had to buy it from Toshiba. The mono speaker also was a slight negative for some but I found it to be loud enough but also purchased some $20 mini speakers to make it louder if need be. I immediately upgraded the memory to 2 GB even before I turned the unit on for the first time. I've own(ed) or use(d) 6 different Toshiba laptops and the ultimate nod was given because of the reliability and pleasure I have/had gotten from each." |
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5 out of 5 |
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Long-lasting and speedy
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November 4, 2009
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by Liz
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| The battery life is fantastic - easily over 6 hours. The processor is great. Haven't had any hangups or stalls at all. I love the keyboard - it's different than most mini keyboards I've seen and comes the closest to performing like a full-size keyboard. Perfect for trips and school notes. |
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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PLEASED AS USUAL WITH TOSHIBA
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November 4, 2009
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by JCS
from kansas city, mo.
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| WE HAVE 6 KIDS AND I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW LAPTOP EVERY 6 MONTHS AND KEEP IT 6 MONTHS AND PASS IT TO ONE OF THE KIDS. BOUGHT 4 "HP'S" AND THE LAPTOP ITSELF WAS NOT BAD BUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. I DO NOT WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING ONLY WHAT I PAID FOR. I COULD UNDERSTAND BUT EVERY 3RD WORD WITH "HP" CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT WAS FRUSTRATING, SO I DECIDED TO BUY TOSHIBA 17" AND HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ITS GREAT TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH. A MONTH OR SO AGO I PURCHASED A MINI NOTEBOOK FROM TOSHIBA AND I DID IT ON LINE AND THE HELP AND ADVICE GIVEN WERE RIGHT ON, FOR INSTANCE THE BIGGER BATTERY IS GREAT AND I TRAVEL QUITE A BIT AND IT HAS MADE LIFE SO MUCH EASIER. I LOOK FORWARD TO BUYING MORE AND WILL BE BACK TO TOSHIBA TO MAKE MY PURCHASE. THOSE 5 STARS THAT I GAVE ON THE RATINGS ARE WELL EARNED BY YOUR COMPANY AND WELL RECIEVED BY ME. |
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ProficientUser
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5 out of 5 |
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solid performer with great keyboard
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November 3, 2009
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by Ristra
from Santa Fe, NM
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| This laptop delivers on battery life and has a keyboard that is more like a full size keyboard than any other notebook out there. The anti-vibration feature takes a little getting used to, but it is worth the occassional irritation to protect the hard drive. A little pricey by netbook standards. but I think it is a good value for the reliable battery life and the more functional keyboard. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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The best mini money can buy
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November 3, 2009
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by witchyone
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Before purchasing this mini I checked out any and all minis I could find in the stores and decided this is the one that served my purpose. It's made by a very dependable company, the battery life is fantastic, the keys feels great on your fingers. it performs as well as any computer I have used (and i've been using computers for at least 25 years), not to mention it looks AWESOME!! So why wouldn't one get this when looking for a great companion to take with you wherever you go. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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It's a TOSHIBA
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November 3, 2009
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by Cowcatcher 76
from Encinal, Tx.
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Small enough to take on trips. I like it for genealogy.
This is my fourth Toshiba, All have been excelent. My most important wish is that Toshiba would make a DESKTOP. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Keyboard Feel
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November 3, 2009
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by DON
from Las Vegas NV
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I bought this one because it has the best keyboard feel of any of the netbooks I tried. I can actually touch type on the thing.
The sound is horrible but I knew that going in and I use an external speaker or headphones when I want to listen to music. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Fun size Netbook
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November 3, 2009
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by Chipman
from Allentown,PA
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| Features: |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| The Toshiba Mini is a great balance of size and power for a travel computer. Battery life is outstanding. Build Quality excellent. Much faster machine than I expected for the Atom processor. The Mini has worked flawlessly from day one. Well thought out design. |
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Excellent
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November 3, 2009
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by Jesus
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Very good net book long battery life (8hours) Great! |
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Laptop
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November 3, 2009
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by Emily
from Bryn Mawr, PA
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| Features: |
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3 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Its light, easy to use, easy to work with, and the keyboard is really nice. I really like having it to take notes on in class. So far no technical difficulties and no headaches from squinting. |
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ProficientUser
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5 out of 5 |
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great netbook!
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November 4, 2009
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by viperboyce
from Maryland
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| Features: |
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| As long as you do not have unreasonable expectations, then this netbook is definately worth the price. For the price, capabilities, size, weight, and battery life, I definately would recommend this netbook to others. |
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5 out of 5 |
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Great little netbook
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November 4, 2009
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by Jaybo
from Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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| Features: |
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| I love this little netbook. Great battery life, easy to type on lots of great features. Everyone that sees it wants one of there own. I own a HP 17" laptop with a high end video card I use for games but I end up using the Toshiba for everything else. I take it everywhere with me. I just put a new motherboard in my HP after two years. If this PC holds up longer than my HP my next big laptop will be TOSHIBA. Seems to be a quality build so far.
Here in Costa Rica the tempurature and humidity can really take a toll on laptops. The only one that has lasted more than two and a half years without replacing the motherboard is my Itronics Gobook which is completly waterproof and made for the military. |
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Very Good Netbook
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November 3, 2009
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by GT
from Venice, FL
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5 out of 5 |
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| I have found this netbook to be excellent in all ways and has exceeded what I expected in performance. I did replace the mechanical hard drive with an SSD (only because I wanted to - there was nothing wrong with the hard drive). The keyboard is very usable and I have used it to take minutes at board meetings. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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A very Good portabl Laptop
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November 3, 2009
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by Mike
from Fayetteville, GA
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I have been traveling through Egypt and the middle East. The battery has routinly lasted the duration of my 10 -12 hour work days with it being on for 7 or more of those hours. It runs Microsoft Office well. I have been very pleased at its performance and batterylife. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Superb Computer, and Fun!
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November 3, 2009
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by Ken
from Berkeley, CA
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| It's easy to tell when a first rate company like Toshiba puts their very best effort into a laptop. The NB205 exceeded all my expectations. I bought it as a second LT for lightweight travel. But, it's become my go-to gear. |
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Just right for travel....
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November 3, 2009
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by nanettenj
from Pacifica, CA
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| After doing some research on netbooks, I am glad I purchased the NB205-N312 in a cool blue color. The size is super portable (fits in a large purse) and the battery life is pretty decent. I pretty much use this for leisure travel only - download photos from digital camera, internet access and watching downloaded movies. It's definately not a substitute for a primary computer but I find I use this around the house when wanting to check email or look up recipes instead of sitting infront of my desktop computer. No CD/DVD drive, but if needed available for purchase. The value is good for what you get and is competitive with other brands. The longer battery life (6-cell Li-Ion) is what edged this brand over the others. Lots of additional accessories (USB hub, additional memory, external hard drives) available. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Well suited for light traveler!
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November 3, 2009
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by digipix
from Washington State
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| This netbook was perfect for my needs. Lightweight with sufficient features to meet the needs of the short-term traveler. Good battery life and excellent price point. Just add an external DVD recorder/player if needed. The keyboard layout with raised keys is better than most of the netbooks I tested. |
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ProficientUser
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Fantastic Netbook
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November 3, 2009
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by Larry
from North Palm Beach, Fl
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| I bought the netbook as a low weight replacement to take on world wide travel as a presentation computer. The video/presentation capabilities of the netbook just blew me away. The capabilities are a best kept secret, but when the world finds out - ramp up production. |
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TechSavvy
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Really Impressed
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November 3, 2009
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by lifelonglearner
from Wisconsin
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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| I'm not the most tech savvy person around but so far I haven't had any issues with my new netbook. I bought an external hard-drive and Microsoft Office Executive and was excited to get it running all by myself (no children required). For what i've done with it so far: research, web-serving and a little bit in Word - it's been great.
Regarding the computer itself - I love the blue color and matte finish. Unlike the computer gurus, I don't have a problem with the battery "hump". The battery life is great. The only complaint that I would have is that the keys are so smooth that my hands tend to slide around alot.
I can't wait for my next flight - excited to not be carrying my 17" laptop through airports anymore. |
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Newbie
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One month to a year
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5 out of 5 |
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Excellent value!
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September 25, 2009
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by Malto
from Milwaukee, WI
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Excellent value with a load of features you find on larger computers. Only drawback I have found is that the hard drive must be vibration, motion sensitive. When the computer is on and is moved, you get a warning that the hard drive has been placed into a "safe" position. |
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ProficientUser
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One week to a month
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5 out of 5 |
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Great purchase
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September 25, 2009
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by neke
from fort riley, ks
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| My husband baught this notebook for my birthday and i love it so much. I can take it anywhere, and it fits in my new coach purse i got the same day. |
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5 out of 5 |
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Love Toshiba Laptops!!!
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September 11, 2009
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by The Irish Rose
from Riverside, Ca
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Thank you for the Mini! I absolutely love the Toshiba Mini NB205-N312/BL! After much disappointment with a Gateway laptop that continually crashed & needed much $$$$ in repairs, I purchased my first 17" Toshiba laptop on 3/15/07...I am happy to say that I have had no problems or repairs and added the mini to my original 17" laptop as my "to go" laptop for all my travel needs or when I'm out & about running errands so that I can continue to work when waiting for appointments ect. I love the ease of use and long battery life! (9 hours) The longest of all brands on the market! I also purchased the Toshiba portable super multi drive to accomodate all my needs with my mini! No disapointment here my two Toshiba's are by far the best laptops I've ever purchased for the money! I'll never buy another brand again...I'm a Toshiba customer for LIFE! |
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5 out of 5 |
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What A great Mini Notebook
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August 31, 2009
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by Dean
from Milton, Fl
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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1 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| My daughter bought me this notbook to carry wth me when I travel. I'm a Pastor and it help keep me in contact with members of the Church. Now there are members of the church who have went out and bought them one. It's light, affordable and portable. The only flaw I have is the battery only last about 2 hours. |
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5 out of 5 |
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A lot of punch in a little package
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August 30, 2009
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by NJ
from Portland, OR
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| So far I've been loving this netbook. I have large hands and the full size keyboard is a dream compared to my old Dell m700 with its 92% layout. Battery life is astounding and from what I can tell the claims of 9 hours of battery life are no exaggeration.
Overall I couldn't be happier with the purchase and the quality of the build.
Great stuff. |
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5 out of 5 |
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best laptop ever!
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August 30, 2009
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by roman
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Actually i'm very pleased with the mini. I own 2 thinkpads which I use for work, and I compare the mini favorably with them for its good keyboard and other features. I dual boot windows and linux on it and both run well. My wishlist would include a toshiba linux distribution option when buying, and an included sleeve since it's so hard to find a sleeve that the mini fits with its large battery. |
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5 out of 5 |
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Great Little Laptop!
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August 30, 2009
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by webweaving
from Winston-Salem, NC
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I have had my netbook for several weeks now, and I LOVE IT. I also purchased a portable DVD drive so that I could load programs on it. The dvd drive works great. I have not tried to view a dvd on it because that is not something I would ever need to do :) I use it mostly to surf the web and check email. It is very quick, seems to handle having multiple windows open with no problem. The keyboard is easy to get used to. I was most interested in a small netbook/laptop to carry with me when I travel, and this fits the bill perfectly. I chose the Toshiba over others mostly because of its long battery life and the fact that I have owned a couple of other Toshiba notebooks that are still running like a charm. I design websites and have loaded MS FrontPage onto the netbook so that I can update client sites when I travel and it works perfect! |
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4 out of 5 |
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Decent laptop, well designed
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September 13, 2009
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by Raoul
from Framingham, MA
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| First impressions:
Very attractive case with sleek design. Lightweight with superior battery life.
The chicklet keyboard initially seems a bit cheap, but in reality it is the best design for a tiny laptop. A regular keyboard with touching keys would be prone to "fat finger" errors for people with large hands.
I had some trouble configuring the Wi-Fi card to find my home router. It wouldn't find my network until I reconfigured my G router to make the SSID visible. This makes my home network a bit less secure. I don't know if it has the same issue with N routers. |
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TechSavvy
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Less than a week
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4 out of 5 |
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Great Netbook
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November 3, 2009
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by Whoopiegirl
from Birmingham, Al
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5 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| Would buy again, and suggest as great value. |
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4 out of 5 |
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Practical Choice
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November 3, 2009
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by Rufus
from Washington, DC
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4 out of 5 |
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4 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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| I love the size of this unit. The battery life is great and it performs well in the areas it was designed for. I do have a couple of complaints though. I wounder why Toshiba was not able to load the full versions of the Office 2007. Some documents dont open properly and it would be nice to have the full versions of that program. The other complaint is really annoying. The touch pad is really troublesome at times. For instance, while typing the cursor will move to another location in what was previously typed causing me to have to back space, move the cursor and retype. The other problem with the touchpad is that is acts weird sometimes by not responding like it is stuck or moving crazy on the screen. While on the web, at times moving the cursor with the touchpad causes clicking on a page or redirecting to a site. |
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4 out of 5 |
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Fun with Faults
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November 3, 2009
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by An educator
from West Palm Beach, FL
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| Features: |
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4 out of 5 |
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3 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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5 out of 5 |
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