Toshiba mini NB205

usability, performance, portability, battery, price

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Price is very aggressive. Big touchpad and mouse buttons. Very good battery life. USB port has its Sleep-N-Charge technology. Comfortable-enough keyboard.

Control, Alt, and Fn keys are very tiny. Battery sticks out awkwardly.

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Epically long battery provides hours of entertainment. Surprisingly lightweight (2.9 pounds) despite bodacious battery. Roomy trackpad accommodates normal hands. Hard-drive impact sensor safeguards data from everyday bump and grind

Awkward keyboard makes you feel like a n00b typist. Lame screen hinge detracts from the netbook’s otherwise good looks. Setup puts you through an irritating game of 20 questions

Great oversized touchpad with good keys ; Amazing battery life

Screen picks up a little glare

But considering all the features packed into the N310--and how well it performs in a pinch--this is an easy-to-recommend netbook that's perfect whether you are a budget-minded businessman or you just need a flexible minimachine for a long day of...

Great oversized touchpad with good keys ; Amazing battery life

Screen picks up a little glare

Toshiba's NB205 is a great value, packed with a collection of fantastic features and a marathon-ready battery life.

Full-size keyboard. Outstanding touchpad and mouse buttons. Well designed. Big battery with impressively long life. Sleep-and-Charge USB ports. Reasonably priced. Earned our GreenTech Approved award

Battery sticks out a bit ; Watch our Toshiba mini NB205 video review

Easy access for upgrades ; Large touchpad ; Good battery life

Weak plastic construction ; Severe keyboard flex ; Unimpressive speakers

Still, despite these nice features, it's hard to overlook the flex and sound of weak plastics, the extremely flexible keyboard, and the weak speakers. Most netbooks have surprisingly firm keyboards, so we're more than a little disappointed that the...

Excellent battery life; good looks; good performance; competitive price; Sleep-and-Charge USB

Totally unnecessary use of TORX screws; slightly odd keyboard

With a lap weight of two pounds, 15 ounces, the NB205 is firmly in the middle of the netbook weight class. Its price, battery life, aesthetics, and performance put it near the top of the current generation, and we appreciate perks like...

Compact- just 1.3" thick and 2.9 lbsVersatile- 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDDUpgradeable- add 1GB RAM to boost performance, DVD drive optionalSuperb- excellent battery life (9 hours) and smooth Windows XP OSGood horizon- expect future...

When it comes to battery life in a netbook, the Toshiba mini NB205-N311W...

Considering all the features packed into the Toshiba Mini NB205-N310 - and how well it performs in a pinch - this is an easy-to-recommend netbook that's perfect whether you are a budget-minded businessman or you just need a flexible minimachine for a...