Toshiba NB305-106 reviews: Laptop computer

+ This laptop scores very high on battery life. - It scores poorly on performance.

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Toshiba NB305-106 with Single Core Processor, 1GB of Memory and on Windows 7 Starter. 11 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.9
Design	8.8
Size and weight	8.9
Performance	7.8
Value for money	8.1
Overall rating	8.5

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Ron, Crowborough General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Great feel of keyboard and all round it feel good to use
Bad points:: Nothing so far

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Jul 2010

Confirmed purchaser General home user

Score 6.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Surprised at how sluggsh it is.

Battery life	7.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	7.0
Performance	4.0
Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	6.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Aug 2010

Martin, Surrey Often on the move

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Attractive case although I don't feel much thought has been given to ease of opening. I like the keyboard but have had difficulty using the touchpad, the performance of which seems erratic at best and at times is extremely frustrating. So much so, that I have bought an Arc mouse to use instead.

I also added a 2gb sodimm to replace the paltry 1gb that comes as standard. Since most customers are likely to make this upgrade, it seems very mean and wasteful of Toshiba to supply it with 1gb.

Compared to a standard-sized laptop, the battery life is phenomenal although I thinks claims of 11 hours by some PC mags are a bit optimistic. 8 hours is easily achievable and I suppose this may improve once the battery has fully discharged and recharged a few times.

Windows 7 Starter edition is also a bit mean and I will upgrade to Home Premium as soon as I can.

So basically, it's a pretty good product if you can live with something this small. Great for transportability but factor in an extra hundred pounds to add RAM and upgrade the OS.
Bad points:: Ease of opening.
Windows 7 starter
Hard to get used to touchpad
Only 1gb RAM as standard

Battery life	9.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	6.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jul 2010

Kevan, Solihull, UK Often on the move

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Disappointed to note that WORD was only a demonstration sample. The icon does not make this clear.

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Aug 2010

Christine, Durham, UK General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Loved it's sleek and sensual design instantly, and from then on 'no other' would do - despite the fact that I had had 'heart set' on the sexy lines of the Sony Vaio and had always trusted the reliability of Sony. Toshiba certainly give Sony 'a run for the money' on this Netbook,it not only beats it's other Contenders on design and tactile stability,but also in functionality. The aluminium keys have a quick and positive action and response, and the choice of an overall lightweight aluminium composition means that it shows no sign of age compared with a plastic fascia. It is a pleasure to own!
Bad points:: I seriously cannot think of any?

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 May 2010

H, Bristol General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Substantial build
easy keyboard
good screen
Bad points:: can't reduce mousepad sensitivity

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	6.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Sep 2010

Emma, Manchester Often on the move

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Looks fantastic, case is great, easy to use keyboard, light and perfect size for carrying around.
Good length charging cable.
Bad points:: Couldn't find an off the shelf case to fit it in so had to buy a Toshiba one (Really nice though and fits netbook and charger in perfectly). Slower than I thought it would be but used to a Sony VAIO so had high expectations - fine if you are just working on Office packages.

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Oct 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	10.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Starter
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	1

Number of Cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1024x600 (WSVGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	ATOM
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	N450
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1660
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
3G	No
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote control	No
DVD Writer	No
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	No
CD Rom	No
Blu-ray Drive	No
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	11
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.33

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GMA 3150
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	No
TV Output	No
Colour	Brown
The main colour of the product.
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Video Editing Card	No
Hard Drive Type	Hard Disk Drive

TV Card	No
Release date	2010-01-31
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: TOSHIBA NB305 106, Toshiba NB305

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Manufacturer's Description

Exceptional netbook computing. Based on the award-winning NB200 the mini NB305 offers an increased battery life of up to 11 hours and features an improved streamlined ultra mobile textured design with a choice of brown or white colour finishes. Enhanced processing and graphics performance is provided by the latest Intel Atom N450 processor which also enables a smaller and thinner design and up to a 20% reduction in energy consumption. For ease of use the NB305 features a new near full size keyboard and large touchpad with multi-touch control as well as improved wireless capabilities enabling faster and easier connection to the Internet.

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