· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Black · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 1.66 · CPU Type: Intel Core Solo · Display Size (Units: inches): 10.1 · EAN: 0883974233113 · Feature: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 160 GB Hard Drive | Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery | 10.1" Display · Floppy Disk Drive Description: None · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PLL25U-009018 · Modem Description: None · MPN: PLL25U-009018 · Processor Count: 1 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Special Features: nv:Display Type^LED backlight|Display Type^WSVGA|Screen Size^10.1"|Maximum Resolution^1024 x 600|Memory Type^DDR2|Memory Size^1GB|Memory Speed^DDR2 800|Memory Slots (Total)^1|Memory Slots (Filled)^1|Memory Slots (Available)^0|Maximum Memory Supported^2GB|Capacity^160GB|HDD/SSD Drives Included^1x 160GB|Drive Types^Hard Drive|Hard Drive Speed^5400 RPM|Lifestyle^Netbooks|Condition^New|Operating Systems^Windows XP Home|Platform^Netbook|Processor Brand^Intel|Processor Class^Atom · Studio: Toshiba · System Bus Speed (Units: unknown-units): 667 · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 1000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974233113 · Warranty: 1 year warranty
» Our affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 is a stylish companion PC that raises the bar when it comes to portability. It’s also the first mini laptop that lets you enjoy all the benefits of today’s fast-moving digital world, putting you in touch with your favorite people, sites, networks and digital media in ways and places you never imagined. Though small enough to throw in a purse or bag, it’s designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, USB Sleep-and-Charge ports and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. So it picks up where smart phones leave off and makes many of today’s netbooks seem like a waste of time. What’s more, to take the worry out of taking it along, the Toshiba mini NB205 also comes with international limited warranty coverage, plus our award-winning service and support.Early thoughts
2009-07-02
I just got my NB205 last Saturday. So these are initial, early impressions.

#1 (terrible first impression): It took all afternoon and into the evening to get the unit talking to my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router. The wireless communication was connected, the router had assigned an IP address, but the NB205 refused to get it. It sat at "acquiring IP address" until it timed out. I have a static IP block reserved on my router, so I gave the NB205 a static IP address and filled in the gateway and DNS server IPs, and it *still* wouldn't talk. In technical parlance, it wasn't just a problem with ARP - the entire transport layer simply wasn't working.

A wired connection to the router worked fine. But that wasn't a workaround that I was prepared to accept.

I researched on the Web and found that various Toshiba models seem to have a lot of trouble with wireless, and that there are probably a hundred different things that people said finally got theirs working.

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button.

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

So... good keyboard, good touchpad, good display, good battery life. That's what I needed, and it's working out well. But I have collected some scars from the rough edges of getting it set up and the power on/off arrangements.I Give It Yet Another 5 Star Rating!.. ..and here's more info
2009-07-02
I too oogled netbooks for a long time, then just before I caved and got an acer, I found out this Toshiba NB 205 was released.

All the reviews here so far (4 of them before I wrote this one) are accurate:

>Battery lasts LONG time. 6.5 hours real hours when not being conservative, however, it also takes long to charge when plugged in. I don't have figures, but I think it took 4 hours to do a full charge. I don't find that threating because either way I only have to plug in the adapter about 1 out of three coffee shops I visit.

>The 6-cell battery sticks out the back an inch and makes finding a netbook case more difficult, BUT here's the icing. The case logic 10" neoprene netbook case is a perfect fit, and has a perfect sized battery compartment.
I got mine at radioshack, here it is on amazon:
[...]

>FULL SIZED Clicklet keyboard is niice and has quality build feel

>Does Video playback well.

>ram chip is upgradable to 2 gigs (I already ordered one)

>speaker is mono, and mediocre, gets job done, that's about it. It's located on the bottom of the computer near the front lights. (I don't use it in coffee shops so I don't care)

>hibernates quickly, comes back from hibernation quickly. Restarts faster than most laptops I've used.

>web cam seems low quality (I never use them so I'm not a pro on this one)



additional info
I recommend:
>the first thing you do is uninstall all the junkware, then run disk cleanup, then defrag, then making a backup of the whole partition with a utility like Acronis True Image 9.

>making the touchpad more sensitive

>turn harddrive impact control from 3 to 2 (maybe 1) or it triggers too much.

>becomming familiar with the Fn keys (it's like a shift button). Look for the gray commands on many buttons. Notice Page Up, Page Down, Volume Up/Down, Wireless On/Off settings, quick power settings etc.





This is a nice netbook.
don't run.. walk out the door now and get this netboot because this netbook is for real men.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · EAN: 0883974222124 · Feature: 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 processor (Centrino 2) | 4 GB RAM (max) | 320 GB hard drive, Labelflash dual-layer DVD drive | Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (64-bit version) | 16-inch screen for true 16:9 aspect ratio and native 720p high-def resolution. Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics (up to 1750 MB total available memory · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PSALWU-044013 · MPN: PSALWU-044013 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · UPC: 883974222124
» For anyone who needs a versatile, affordable laptop that strikes the right balance between work and play, the Toshiba A355 laptop series hits all the right notes. Featuring an eye-catching design topped with a stylish high-gloss Fusion™ Finish surface, this laptop is equipped with ample system memory, a spacious hard drive, and the latest in dual-core processing power to give you the freedom to connect, be productive and enjoy your multimedia in more places. With its striking 16-inch high-definition widescreen display and superior sound quality, the A355 laptop series is built for multi-tasking and digital entertainment. The Toshiba A355-S6931 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64 bit version), 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 Processor, 3MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-1759MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 4GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 16.0 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1366 x 768 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Intel Wi Fi Link 5100AGN /802.11a/g/n. Dimensions: 15.1 " x 10.5" x 1.36" without feet, weight: Starting at 6.48 lbs.nice machine
2009-07-04
this is a nice machine. here is some pro and cons

pros= alot of memory
big hard drive for a laptop
free upgrade to windows 7
nice speakers
web cam
cons= no restore disk
vista 64 bit
show fingerprints on black finish
alot of junk software that you got to remove
Awesome Toshiba Laptop
2009-07-02
I researched a lot of laptops and was very pleased to find my first choice on . I got it brand new, packed beautifully, the laptop is beautiful..better than I ever expected. Is really fast. Then to top it off... before I recieved it I noticed it went down 50.00. I called and they were so gracious to take the 50.00 off for me. I recieved it quickly...great deal.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Sable Brown · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 1.66 · CPU Type: Intel Core Solo · Display Size (Units: inches): 10.1 · EAN: 0883974233106 · Feature: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 160 GB Hard Drive | Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery | 10.1" Display · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PLL20U-00201D · MPN: PLL20U-00201D · Processor Count: 1 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Special Features: nv:Display Type^LED backlight|Display Type^WSVGA|Screen Size^10.1"|Maximum Resolution^1024 x 600|Memory Type^DDR2|Memory Size^1GB|Memory Speed^DDR2 800|Memory Slots (Total)^1|Memory Slots (Filled)^1|Memory Slots (Available)^0|Maximum Memory Supported^2GB|Capacity^160GB|HDD/SSD Drives Included^1x 160GB|Drive Types^Hard Drive|Hard Drive Speed^5400 RPM|Lifestyle^Netbooks|Condition^New|Operating Systems^Windows XP Home|Platform^Netbook|Processor Brand^Intel|Processor Class^Atom · Studio: Toshiba · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 1000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974233106
» Our affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 is a stylish companion PC that raises the bar when it comes to portability. It’s also the first mini laptop that lets you enjoy all the benefits of today’s fast-moving digital world, putting you in touch with your favorite people, sites, networks and digital media in ways and places you never imagined. Though small enough to throw in a purse or bag, it’s designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, USB Sleep-and-Charge ports and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. So it picks up where smart phones leave off and makes many of today’s netbooks seem like a waste of time. What’s more, to take the worry out of taking it along, the Toshiba mini NB205 also comes with international limited warranty coverage, plus our award-winning service and support.Early thoughts
2009-07-02
I just got my NB205 last Saturday. So these are initial, early impressions.

#1 (terrible first impression): It took all afternoon and into the evening to get the unit talking to my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router. The wireless communication was connected, the router had assigned an IP address, but the NB205 refused to get it. It sat at "acquiring IP address" until it timed out. I have a static IP block reserved on my router, so I gave the NB205 a static IP address and filled in the gateway and DNS server IPs, and it *still* wouldn't talk. In technical parlance, it wasn't just a problem with ARP - the entire transport layer simply wasn't working.

A wired connection to the router worked fine. But that wasn't a workaround that I was prepared to accept.

I researched on the Web and found that various Toshiba models seem to have a lot of trouble with wireless, and that there are probably a hundred different things that people said finally got theirs working.

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button.

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

So... good keyboard, good touchpad, good display, good battery life. That's what I needed, and it's working out well. But I have collected some scars from the rough edges of getting it set up and the power on/off arrangements.I Give It Yet Another 5 Star Rating!.. ..and here's more info
2009-07-02
I too oogled netbooks for a long time, then just before I caved and got an acer, I found out this Toshiba NB 205 was released.

All the reviews here so far (4 of them before I wrote this one) are accurate:

>Battery lasts LONG time. 6.5 hours real hours when not being conservative, however, it also takes long to charge when plugged in. I don't have figures, but I think it took 4 hours to do a full charge. I don't find that threating because either way I only have to plug in the adapter about 1 out of three coffee shops I visit.

>The 6-cell battery sticks out the back an inch and makes finding a netbook case more difficult, BUT here's the icing. The case logic 10" neoprene netbook case is a perfect fit, and has a perfect sized battery compartment.
I got mine at radioshack, here it is on amazon:
[...]

>FULL SIZED Clicklet keyboard is niice and has quality build feel

>Does Video playback well.

>ram chip is upgradable to 2 gigs (I already ordered one)

>speaker is mono, and mediocre, gets job done, that's about it. It's located on the bottom of the computer near the front lights. (I don't use it in coffee shops so I don't care)

>hibernates quickly, comes back from hibernation quickly. Restarts faster than most laptops I've used.

>web cam seems low quality (I never use them so I'm not a pro on this one)



additional info
I recommend:
>the first thing you do is uninstall all the junkware, then run disk cleanup, then defrag, then making a backup of the whole partition with a utility like Acronis True Image 9.

>making the touchpad more sensitive

>turn harddrive impact control from 3 to 2 (maybe 1) or it triggers too much.

>becomming familiar with the Fn keys (it's like a shift button). Look for the gray commands on many buttons. Notice Page Up, Page Down, Volume Up/Down, Wireless On/Off settings, quick power settings etc.





This is a nice netbook.
don't run.. walk out the door now and get this netboot because this netbook is for real men.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Frost White · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 1.66 · CPU Type: Intel Core Solo · Display Size (Units: inches): 10.1 · EAN: 0883974233052 · Feature: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 160 GB Hard Drive | Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery | 10.1" Display · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PLL20U-00P01D · MPN: PLL20U-00P01D · Processor Count: 1 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 1000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974233052
» Our affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 is a stylish companion PC that raises the bar when it comes to portability. It’s also the first mini laptop that lets you enjoy all the benefits of today’s fast-moving digital world, putting you in touch with your favorite people, sites, networks and digital media in ways and places you never imagined. Though small enough to throw in a purse or bag, it’s designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, USB Sleep-and-Charge ports and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. So it picks up where smart phones leave off and makes many of today’s netbooks seem like a waste of time. What’s more, to take the worry out of taking it along, the Toshiba mini NB205 also comes with international limited warranty coverage, plus our award-winning service and support.Early thoughts
2009-07-02
I just got my NB205 last Saturday. So these are initial, early impressions.

#1 (terrible first impression): It took all afternoon and into the evening to get the unit talking to my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router. The wireless communication was connected, the router had assigned an IP address, but the NB205 refused to get it. It sat at "acquiring IP address" until it timed out. I have a static IP block reserved on my router, so I gave the NB205 a static IP address and filled in the gateway and DNS server IPs, and it *still* wouldn't talk. In technical parlance, it wasn't just a problem with ARP - the entire transport layer simply wasn't working.

A wired connection to the router worked fine. But that wasn't a workaround that I was prepared to accept.

I researched on the Web and found that various Toshiba models seem to have a lot of trouble with wireless, and that there are probably a hundred different things that people said finally got theirs working.

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button.

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

So... good keyboard, good touchpad, good display, good battery life. That's what I needed, and it's working out well. But I have collected some scars from the rough edges of getting it set up and the power on/off arrangements.I Give It Yet Another 5 Star Rating!.. ..and here's more info
2009-07-02
I too oogled netbooks for a long time, then just before I caved and got an acer, I found out this Toshiba NB 205 was released.

All the reviews here so far (4 of them before I wrote this one) are accurate:

>Battery lasts LONG time. 6.5 hours real hours when not being conservative, however, it also takes long to charge when plugged in. I don't have figures, but I think it took 4 hours to do a full charge. I don't find that threating because either way I only have to plug in the adapter about 1 out of three coffee shops I visit.

>The 6-cell battery sticks out the back an inch and makes finding a netbook case more difficult, BUT here's the icing. The case logic 10" neoprene netbook case is a perfect fit, and has a perfect sized battery compartment.
I got mine at radioshack, here it is on amazon:
[...]

>FULL SIZED Clicklet keyboard is niice and has quality build feel

>Does Video playback well.

>ram chip is upgradable to 2 gigs (I already ordered one)

>speaker is mono, and mediocre, gets job done, that's about it. It's located on the bottom of the computer near the front lights. (I don't use it in coffee shops so I don't care)

>hibernates quickly, comes back from hibernation quickly. Restarts faster than most laptops I've used.

>web cam seems low quality (I never use them so I'm not a pro on this one)



additional info
I recommend:
>the first thing you do is uninstall all the junkware, then run disk cleanup, then defrag, then making a backup of the whole partition with a utility like Acronis True Image 9.

>making the touchpad more sensitive

>turn harddrive impact control from 3 to 2 (maybe 1) or it triggers too much.

>becomming familiar with the Fn keys (it's like a shift button). Look for the gray commands on many buttons. Notice Page Up, Page Down, Volume Up/Down, Wireless On/Off settings, quick power settings etc.





This is a nice netbook.
don't run.. walk out the door now and get this netboot because this netbook is for real men.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Posh Pink · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 1.66 · CPU Type: Intel Core Solo · Display Size (Units: inches): 10.1 · EAN: 0883974233083 · Feature: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 160 GB Hard Drive | Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery | 10.1" Display · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PLL20U-00R01D · MPN: PLL20U-00R01D · Processor Count: 1 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Special Features: nv:Display Type^LED backlight|Display Type^WSVGA|Screen Size^10.1"|Maximum Resolution^1024 x 600|Memory Type^DDR2|Memory Size^1GB|Memory Speed^DDR2 800|Memory Slots (Total)^1|Memory Slots (Filled)^1|Memory Slots (Available)^0|Maximum Memory Supported^2GB|Capacity^160GB|HDD/SSD Drives Included^1x 160GB|Drive Types^Hard Drive|Hard Drive Speed^5400 RPM|Lifestyle^Netbooks|Condition^New|Operating Systems^Windows XP Home|Platform^Netbook|Processor Brand^Intel|Processor Class^Atom · Studio: Toshiba · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 1000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974233083
» Our affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 is a stylish companion PC that raises the bar when it comes to portability. It’s also the first mini laptop that lets you enjoy all the benefits of today’s fast-moving digital world, putting you in touch with your favorite people, sites, networks and digital media in ways and places you never imagined. Though small enough to throw in a purse or bag, it’s designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, USB Sleep-and-Charge ports and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. So it picks up where smart phones leave off and makes many of today’s netbooks seem like a waste of time. What’s more, to take the worry out of taking it along, the Toshiba mini NB205 also comes with international limited warranty coverage, plus our award-winning service and support.Early thoughts
2009-07-02
I just got my NB205 last Saturday. So these are initial, early impressions.

#1 (terrible first impression): It took all afternoon and into the evening to get the unit talking to my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router. The wireless communication was connected, the router had assigned an IP address, but the NB205 refused to get it. It sat at "acquiring IP address" until it timed out. I have a static IP block reserved on my router, so I gave the NB205 a static IP address and filled in the gateway and DNS server IPs, and it *still* wouldn't talk. In technical parlance, it wasn't just a problem with ARP - the entire transport layer simply wasn't working.

A wired connection to the router worked fine. But that wasn't a workaround that I was prepared to accept.

I researched on the Web and found that various Toshiba models seem to have a lot of trouble with wireless, and that there are probably a hundred different things that people said finally got theirs working.

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button.

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

So... good keyboard, good touchpad, good display, good battery life. That's what I needed, and it's working out well. But I have collected some scars from the rough edges of getting it set up and the power on/off arrangements.I Give It Yet Another 5 Star Rating!.. ..and here's more info
2009-07-02
I too oogled netbooks for a long time, then just before I caved and got an acer, I found out this Toshiba NB 205 was released.

All the reviews here so far (4 of them before I wrote this one) are accurate:

>Battery lasts LONG time. 6.5 hours real hours when not being conservative, however, it also takes long to charge when plugged in. I don't have figures, but I think it took 4 hours to do a full charge. I don't find that threating because either way I only have to plug in the adapter about 1 out of three coffee shops I visit.

>The 6-cell battery sticks out the back an inch and makes finding a netbook case more difficult, BUT here's the icing. The case logic 10" neoprene netbook case is a perfect fit, and has a perfect sized battery compartment.
I got mine at radioshack, here it is on amazon:
[...]

>FULL SIZED Clicklet keyboard is niice and has quality build feel

>Does Video playback well.

>ram chip is upgradable to 2 gigs (I already ordered one)

>speaker is mono, and mediocre, gets job done, that's about it. It's located on the bottom of the computer near the front lights. (I don't use it in coffee shops so I don't care)

>hibernates quickly, comes back from hibernation quickly. Restarts faster than most laptops I've used.

>web cam seems low quality (I never use them so I'm not a pro on this one)



additional info
I recommend:
>the first thing you do is uninstall all the junkware, then run disk cleanup, then defrag, then making a backup of the whole partition with a utility like Acronis True Image 9.

>making the touchpad more sensitive

>turn harddrive impact control from 3 to 2 (maybe 1) or it triggers too much.

>becomming familiar with the Fn keys (it's like a shift button). Look for the gray commands on many buttons. Notice Page Up, Page Down, Volume Up/Down, Wireless On/Off settings, quick power settings etc.





This is a nice netbook.
don't run.. walk out the door now and get this netboot because this netbook is for real men.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Royal Blue · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 1.66 · CPU Type: Intel Core Solo · Display Size (Units: inches): 10.1 · EAN: 0883974233076 · Feature: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor | 1GB DDR2 RAM | 160 GB Hard Drive | Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery | 10.1" Display · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PLL20U-00Q01D · MPN: PLL20U-00Q01D · Processor Count: 1 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 1000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974233076
» Our affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 is a stylish companion PC that raises the bar when it comes to portability. It’s also the first mini laptop that lets you enjoy all the benefits of today’s fast-moving digital world, putting you in touch with your favorite people, sites, networks and digital media in ways and places you never imagined. Though small enough to throw in a purse or bag, it’s designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, USB Sleep-and-Charge ports and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. So it picks up where smart phones leave off and makes many of today’s netbooks seem like a waste of time. What’s more, to take the worry out of taking it along, the Toshiba mini NB205 also comes with international limited warranty coverage, plus our award-winning service and support.Early thoughts
2009-07-02
I just got my NB205 last Saturday. So these are initial, early impressions.

#1 (terrible first impression): It took all afternoon and into the evening to get the unit talking to my LinkSys WRT54G wireless router. The wireless communication was connected, the router had assigned an IP address, but the NB205 refused to get it. It sat at "acquiring IP address" until it timed out. I have a static IP block reserved on my router, so I gave the NB205 a static IP address and filled in the gateway and DNS server IPs, and it *still* wouldn't talk. In technical parlance, it wasn't just a problem with ARP - the entire transport layer simply wasn't working.

A wired connection to the router worked fine. But that wasn't a workaround that I was prepared to accept.

I researched on the Web and found that various Toshiba models seem to have a lot of trouble with wireless, and that there are probably a hundred different things that people said finally got theirs working.

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button.

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

So... good keyboard, good touchpad, good display, good battery life. That's what I needed, and it's working out well. But I have collected some scars from the rough edges of getting it set up and the power on/off arrangements.I Give It Yet Another 5 Star Rating!.. ..and here's more info
2009-07-02
I too oogled netbooks for a long time, then just before I caved and got an acer, I found out this Toshiba NB 205 was released.

All the reviews here so far (4 of them before I wrote this one) are accurate:

>Battery lasts LONG time. 6.5 hours real hours when not being conservative, however, it also takes long to charge when plugged in. I don't have figures, but I think it took 4 hours to do a full charge. I don't find that threating because either way I only have to plug in the adapter about 1 out of three coffee shops I visit.

>The 6-cell battery sticks out the back an inch and makes finding a netbook case more difficult, BUT here's the icing. The case logic 10" neoprene netbook case is a perfect fit, and has a perfect sized battery compartment.
I got mine at radioshack, here it is on amazon:
[...]

>FULL SIZED Clicklet keyboard is niice and has quality build feel

>Does Video playback well.

>ram chip is upgradable to 2 gigs (I already ordered one)

>speaker is mono, and mediocre, gets job done, that's about it. It's located on the bottom of the computer near the front lights. (I don't use it in coffee shops so I don't care)

>hibernates quickly, comes back from hibernation quickly. Restarts faster than most laptops I've used.

>web cam seems low quality (I never use them so I'm not a pro on this one)



additional info
I recommend:
>the first thing you do is uninstall all the junkware, then run disk cleanup, then defrag, then making a backup of the whole partition with a utility like Acronis True Image 9.

>making the touchpad more sensitive

>turn harddrive impact control from 3 to 2 (maybe 1) or it triggers too much.

>becomming familiar with the Fn keys (it's like a shift button). Look for the gray commands on many buttons. Notice Page Up, Page Down, Volume Up/Down, Wireless On/Off settings, quick power settings etc.





This is a nice netbook.
don't run.. walk out the door now and get this netboot because this netbook is for real men.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · EAN: 0883974222117 · Feature: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor | 4 GB RAM (max) | 250 GB hard drive, Labelflash dual-layer DVD drive | Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (64-bit version) | 16-inch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio and native 720p high-def resolution, Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics (up to 1750 MB memory) · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PSALWU-043013 · MPN: PSALWU-043013 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · UPC: 883974222117
» For anyone who needs a versatile, affordable laptop that strikes the right balance between work and play, the Toshiba A355 laptop series hits all the right notes. Featuring an eye-catching design topped with a stylish high-gloss Fusion™ Finish surface, this laptop is equipped with ample system memory, a spacious hard drive, and the latest in dual-core processing power to give you the freedom to connect, be productive and enjoy your multimedia in more places. With its striking 16-inch high-definition widescreen display and superior sound quality, the A355 laptop series is built for multi-tasking and digital entertainment. The Toshiba A355-S6924 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64 bit version), 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 2MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-1759MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 4GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 16.0 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1366 x 768 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Intel Wi Fi Link 5100AGN /802.11a/g/n. Dimensions: 15.1 " x 10.5" x 1.36" without feet, weight: Starting at 6.48 lbs.Toshiba Laptop
2009-07-04
I shopped around for 6 months after my 3 year HP 9400 died---I didn't want to make that mistake again!! I narrowed it down to Dell or Toshiba laptop, and selected the Toshiba. It has performed flawlessly in it's first month, so I feel I made the rite choice.HIGH RECOMMENDED
2009-06-24
HI EVERYBODY FROM ARGENTINA!!
I RECOMMEND THIS NOTEBOOK FOR PERSONAL BASIC USE AND MORE. IT SEEMS A LITTLE BIG AT FIRST GLANCE, BUT WHEN YOU GET USED TO IT, IT-S GREAT.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Fusion finish with constellation black pattern · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 2 · CPU Type: Intel Core Duo · Display Size (Units: inches): 16 · EAN: 0883974184224 · Feature: Portable multimedia laptop with 16-inch screen for true 16:9 aspect ratio and native 720p high-def resolution | 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (max), Labelflash dual-layer DVD drive | Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Fast Ethernet, Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics (up to 1750 MB total available memory) | Connectivity: 4 USB (with 1 shared eSATA), 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader | Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (64-bit version); Fusion finish with Constellation Black pattern · Floppy Disk Drive Description: None · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 320 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PSALWU-01E013 · Modem Description: Fax / modem · MPN: PSALWU-01E013 · Native Resolution: 16 · Processor Count: 2 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · System Bus Speed (Units: unknown-units): 800 · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 4000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974184224 · Warranty: 1 year warranty
» For those who need a versatile, affordable lifestyle laptop equipped for excellent gaming and other entertainment too, Toshiba presents this new and highly enteraining Satellite A355/A355D Series. Topped by an attractive high-gloss Fusion Finish, this laptop still has the memory, storage, and processor power for great performance, helping people handle their busy lives. Yet when the day is done, it's also ready to play, offering integrated and discrete graphics for exciting gaming, a brilliant 16-inch display for more memorable movies and photo editing, together with features like a Webcam, Toshiba Face Recogition and a high-definition sound port for more fun and experience. The Toshiba A355-S6925 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64 bit version), 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 Processor, 2MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-1759MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 4GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 16.0 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1366 x 768 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Intel Wi Fi Link 5100AGN /802.11a/g/n. Dimensions: 15.1 " x 10.5" x 1.36" without feet, weight: Starting at 6.48 lbs.I love this computer!
2009-06-21
I do a variety of freelance video and photo work.
This laptop has the RAM and hard drive space to make it great for productions and editing on the go.
The firewire port is especially useful for hooking up a camcorder and recording directly to the laptop, or for transferring DV tapes from the camcorder to digital format.

The webcam and built in microphone are good for video-conferencing and impromptu video-blogging.

This computer is a great deal for the multi-media oriented buyer!hopeless 2
2009-06-10
I had problems with the laptop, it is under maintenance since 29-May-2009 ,after purchased on May 10, 2009 from .com, a blue screen appears and then it reiniziate. I am not very pleased with the toshiba support center.

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Glossy black · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 2.16 · Display Size (Units: inches): 15.4 · EAN: 0883974186273 · Feature: 2.16 GHz Intel Pentium T3400 Processor | 2 GB RAM (4 GB max) | 160 GB hard drive, Dual-layer DVD Drive | Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (32-bit) | Bright 15.4-inch LCD display, Intel GMA X4500M Graphics · Floppy Disk Drive Description: None · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 160 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PSLB8U-0C6025 · Modem Description: Fax / modem · MPN: PSLB8U-0C6025 · Native Resolution: 15.4 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · System Bus Speed (Units: unknown-units): 667 · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 2000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974186273 · Warranty: 1 year warranty
» Offering solid performance, a broad array of features and truly impressive pricing, the Satellite L305/L305D Laptop Series is designed to help budget-minded consumers enjoy the Toshiba quality and innovation they deserve. A stunning 15.4 inch display leads a new visual dimension to movies, gaming, photo, and more, plus school and business work. Equipped with powerful processors and lots of memory, these machines can supercharge multitasking, balancing the family budget or studying for finals. Integrated Wi-Fi helps you stay connected or surf the web at most any wireless hotspot. An attractive Onyx Blue finish is sure to draw attention. With their built-in Webcam and microphone, Satellite L305/L305D laptops let you stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers using real-time voice and video. The Toshiba L305-S5924 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32 bit version), 2.16 GHz Intel Pentium T3400 Processor, 1MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-830MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 2GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM,160GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 15.4 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1280 x 800 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Dimensions: 14.3 " x 10.6" x 1.3" without feet, weight: Starting at 5.49 lbs.Toshiba customer repair service is horrible!!
2009-07-01
The laptop it self works great but the LCD screen is very fragile and breaks very easily. Toshiba will not cover it under warranty and has no warnings on the product or in the directions. Mine broke by simply turning it on a table. hands down the worst computer ever
2009-06-23
this computer is the worst, horrible keyboard, slow performance, and the horror of VISTA , which renders everything useless, the mousepad is the worst I have ever used, I look forward to smashing it to pieces someday

· Batteries Included: 1 · Binding: Personal Computers · Brand: Toshiba · Color: Glossy black · CPU Manufacturer: Intel · CPU Speed (Units: GHz): 2.16 · CPU Type: Intel Pentium M · Display Size (Units: inches): 17 · EAN: 0883974184019 · Feature: 2.16 GHz Intel Pentium T3400 processor | 3 GB RAM (4 GB max) | 250 GB hard drive, Dual-layer DVD Drive | Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (32-bit) | 17-inch LCD display, Intel GMA X4500M Graphics (1342 MB total available memory) · Floppy Disk Drive Description: None · Hard Disk Size (Units: GB): 250 · Label: Toshiba · Manufacturer: Toshiba · Model: PSLD8U-06C01E · Modem Description: Fax / modem · MPN: PSLD8U-06C01E · Native Resolution: 17 · Processor Count: 2 · Product Group: Personal Computer · Publisher: Toshiba · Studio: Toshiba · System Bus Speed (Units: unknown-units): 667 · System Memory Size (Units: MB): 3000 · System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM · UPC: 883974184019 · Warranty: 1 year warranty
» With a broad display, full-size keyboard, and other features, the Satellite L355 Laptop Series is ideal for those who want to enjoy affordable Toshiba value and more spacious computing. Financial pros, students, and business people can use its 17-inch diagonal widescreen LCD to see more spreadsheet columns, give great desktop presentations, or multitask. A full 10-key pad eases typing and data entry. Powerful Intel dual-core processors, plus ample memory and storage provide the tools for doing more, at a desk or away. A Built-in Wi-Fi and a webcam help you stay connected or capture, send or store still pictures. The Toshiba L355-S7902 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32 bit version), 2.16 GHz Intel Pentium T3400 Processor, 1MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-1342MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 3GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 17.0 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1440 x 900 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Dimensions: 15.7 " x 11.5" x 1.39" without feet, weight: Starting at 6.94 lbs.A computer of missed potential
2009-07-04
This is a fast, complex laptop all but ruined by the Vista operating system, hard disc restoration system and very poor unwanted software like Norton 360. It mysteriously crashed the first week and I had to use the recovery system, losing a lot of work and files in the process. I guess I will keep it but I am disappointed with it.Excellent choice for the price
2009-06-30
Good: Price - bought it from Office Depot for $499. Fast enough, not for gamers, though. Very, very quiet. Easy to use, good memory and HD size, CPU for the price. Full size keypad. Outstanding quality of the screen. Excellent replacement for desktop.
Cons: Weight, battery life, portable enough to move it @ home, however, not for frequent fliers.
Overall, strongly recommended for quality vs the price.