The 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB305-N410 earns rave reviews from most experts. Positives include good battery life and a roomy, ergonomic keyboard that puts the competition to shame. But at $400 is this a proper netbook? Or a miniaturized laptop? Toshiba continues to master demographic appeal with technical provisioning in a smaller case than the standard portable laptop computer.
The Toshiba mini netbook replaces the popular Toshiba mini NB205-N310, and reviewers say the NB305 offers some distinct improvements over that older model. The battery has been redesigned to give the netbook a sleeker look, and the speakers sound better and louder than they did on previous versions.Toshiba should be partnering with some audio companies to grab netbook buyers.
The glossy screen is bright and crisp, although reviewers would appreciate a higher resolution display. Overall performance is good, thanks to Intel's new Atom processor. While experts have few complaints about the Toshiba mini NB305-N410, the overwhelming amount of pre-installed trial software is a frequent gripe at user-review sites.
