mini notebook NB205-N325BL Laptop Customer Reviews
awesome lil note book February 19, 2011
POSTED BY:
Kenworth9
,
ELMA,WASHINHGTON
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"I use my notebook in my truck for my log books and surfing the web ,also keeps all my loads and billing info ,battery last about 3 days befor i need to plug it in"
Excellent value for its price May 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
htob
,
Los Angeles, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very happy with the mini, except for the time it takes to get going when first started."
Finally Mobile May 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
WilderWoman2
,
Wilder, KY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I finally have found a nice, compact computer that is easy to take on the go."
Great travel tool May 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Burty
,
Omaha, NE
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"We travel a lot and I got tired carrying my laptop with all the cords and attachments. Now I have the netbook and it is great. It fits in the front pocket of my carry on bag so I don't have an extra piece of luggage to handle. The battery life is awesome. This little pc does everything I need and it is so convenient."
Great for mobile surfing, sketchy touch-pad May 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
soygirl
,
Los Angeles, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I already have computers at home, I just wanted something to go mobile, check emails, watch a random movie, music, etc. This is more than sufficient, until you try to type. Which is the biggest downfall of the product. When I type, the pointer on the monitor should disappear, however, it will automatically selelct the area it is hovering over. Which is usually it an above paragraph. I will have to delete the mistake and retype in the correct area. I have adjusted the settings on the computer for the touch pad, to no avail. Hopefully, Toshiba reads this feed back. I have two other Toshibas and a Sony. Great product, otherwise."
I LOVE my notebook! May 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Moochie Moo Moo
,
Las Vegas, NV
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have had two Toshiba laptops, and with this Notebook makes it three. I love this Notebook! I take it almost everywhere I go. It's so easy to use. The battery life is really great and when you do need to charge it, it does not take long at all to fully charge. The only thing I would have done different about this purchase......I wish I would have done it sooner."
I love this netbook May 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
CJ
,
Peoria, IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I take this netbook traveling (which is why I bought it) with me and it is great for email. I have also caught up with work while I was away. I use it at home too!"
May 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
drf
,
Grand Island, Fl.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is small and alittle hard to learn to type on it. It seems to be alittle slow. But otherwise I love it."
Enjoying my Laptop April 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rhino
,
Canton, MI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Just got the laptop a month ago, so really haven't messed around with it a ton quite yet as I just moved and dont have internet. But with that being said, when I have used it, it's been great ! To date, I dont have a complaint !"
Does what a netbook should April 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
B Wayne
,
Houston
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Standard components for a good price. Great battery, good keyboard and mouse pad, speaker is weak, headphone jack good, all a a good price! Handy and mobile like is should be."
Just Average April 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
BJP
,
Vermont
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"Maybe I had unrealistic expectations of a notebook, but this one is very slow. Freezes up frequently. Also, because of the small screen, there are games, etc. that cannot be viewed ."
good for travel April 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
old lady
,
sarasota, fl
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I use mine for traveling only and find it very easy to carry, go thru security at airports, etc. Being that's it's screen is 10 inches I wouldn't recommend it for daily use but it's great when the power goes out and you want to do something to pass the time. It works great, has excellent graphics and is just as fast as my desk top computer and sometimes faster. I would highly recommend it."
Great little April 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ricko
,
Charlestown, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The NB205 definitely proves that great things come in small packages. I have been shocked at how well this little dude performs."
Traveling Netbook April 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Blackhawk
,
El Paso, Texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Was really surprised on speed and quality of
performance."
Surprisingly quick and easy to use April 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
elotsip
,
Dallas, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook for my wife. We have a 2 year old and she wanted something she could use in the living room while he played. I am very impressed with it's performance. I bought extra gig of RAM and it's very responsive and quick. It very well made, battery life is great, has nice built in features and is generally a very good buy. Personally I don't like the small screen but that is the size my wife wanted and she loves it. She's told me many times its the best gift she has ever received. So if you are looking for something for internet browsing and light work that you can carry around I'd recommend it."
All good. April 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
CJ
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very happy with this product. Working with a small screen takes a little getting used to. Using Skype is great with the built in camera and microphone. Battery life and over all portability is excellant."
Good laptop to bring April 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
judie
,
honolulu,hi
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"this is my 2nd toshiba laptop. so far no problems with them. NB is a good laptop to bring around"
Worst computer experience in 20 years April 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
PEM
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"Toshiba can remove this review if they want. I'm hoping Toshiba reads it. This laptop was the most unstable and unusable computer product I've ever had. I bought my first computer in 1984 and have never been so frustrated as I was with the Toshiba mini notebook. I returned it to the store within one week. I watched it flip through web pages without having to touch it, even after moving the cursor to a neutral part of the screen. And the flips were usually in the wrong direction. That's just one example."
Corrrected review April 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Gloucester, VA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Got it mixed up with my HP laptop. This computer has super great battery life. I use in every Monday with out plugging it in for at least 7 hours."
super great for reading books April 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Gloucester, VA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I'm a genealogist and read old books from google while volunteering on Sunday afternoons and the screen is fantastic for reading books."
I'm loving this Laptop! April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
KidNurse
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm so glad I bought this little Netbook! I spent a lot of time comparing netbooks before I decided on this one. I can do just about everything on this Netbook that I do on my big desktop in my office. One of the reasons that I chose this Toshiba over other brands was becasue of the 6 cell battery. I can work for hours and hours on this one without worrying about being shut down. The only downside to this model is the fact that there is no email program included with Windows 7."
A little help April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
TJ
,
Prescott, AZ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Boy what I would give for a simple operating manual packed with the notebook. A paragraph about the battery not a bunch of stuff on the computer that doesn't help. A paragraph or two about operating it. I had to hire a computer geek to help me get started. I didn't know about pushing F11 to get the screen and never saw that in the electronic manual."
Good Value for the Money April 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
,
Macon, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This performs as advertised. A full version of windows vista would have been appreciated.
The touchpad is far too sensitive. It becomes very easy to mistakenly mail uncorrected documents with the slightest touch of the pad.
Battery life is excellent"
Toshiba Netbook April 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
gszostak
,
Ann Arbor MI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The netbook overall is a product... The keyboard keys are a good size and the battery life is excellent. The Netbook processes a bit slower than excepted. Toshiba should have loaded Windows 7 instead of Starter"
Made for Mobility April 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nick
,
Fridley MN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Highly recommended. Toshibas' reputation for excellence as well as the design of the devices case and hinges make this mini-notebook tops for portability and utility."
Toshiba Netbooks Rock! March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
Iceman
,
Canoga Park, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook has all the features of a regular laptop, yet is much lighter and is very easy to use. The screen is larger than other netbooks I have seen, and the keys are more stable than the other netbooks I have used (MSI, HP, etc)."
March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
david
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"sensitive to any movements. extreme typing slowness
can't open yahoo mail from envelope box.
unable to transfer frorite web sites."
very good and durable March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
wild bill
,
marietta ga.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"its a good product and i use it all the time. My only issues are i cant my 3g wireless it gant find it and tec. support has done all they can do. Other than that i love it"
good, with room for improvement March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
jim
,
Lillian, Al
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"If you receive a perfect rating, you have no room for future improvement. Price a little high compaired to a comperable larger notebook, when you are compairing physical size only."
pretty good net book March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
nina
,
New York City, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is a very strong net book, small and bright. I am able to do everything I would do on a PC. It has a strong fast internet connection. I enjoy using it with ease. Excellent picture quality."
great laptop, poor battery life March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
fran
,
wildwood, missouri
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The brand name has a high profile. It is dependable and reliable. The battery doesn't seem to hold a charge though. I can fully charge it, not use it for a couple of days, go back to it and it is down to 29%. I don't understand why when I didn't even use it. Is it the battery or the workings of the laptop???"
Not a good netbook! March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dagnamit886
,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"This netbook was extremely slow right out of the box. I thought after shutting down the startup garbage and getting rid of the junk i could get more speed. I was wrong. There is no way to tweak the machine when you need some performance. The battery life leaves something to be desired. The pc looks plain and the lag and lockups will drive you to the brink. I took mine back and got the asus eee pc netbook with Expressgate Fast Bootup which is virus proof and VERY FAST!!! from bootup to a loaded online browser took about 15 seconds. Also with 11 hours of battery like you can take it with you half dead without worry. You can boost the performance dramatically at the cost of battery life. In max power high performance mode, with the screen brightness maxed and wireless enabled it runs about 5-6 hours. the EEE PC out performs my gateway m-6755 laptop."
Love It ! March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dixie
,
Jimtown, Ca.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's small and compact. Perfect for surfing the web and viewing e-mails. Easy to take along while out and about and traveling across the state."
Nice mini March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
OnHisWay
,
Morehead, KY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Satisfied overall-touchpad is erratic-added ram."
Great netbook March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
John
,
Atlanta, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great design and color options. The keyboard did not feel all that secure as there was some play when pressed hard. Screen was a bit small for reading emails, but great overall for travel. Nice and light."
good product, but small keys on key board. March 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joshua
,
Queens, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This notebook is pretty fast. I love the look. The speed of the wireless card is very good, good battery life. The only thing which I am still getting use to is the small keys on the key board."
a great netbook! March 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Grace
,
Hudson,Fl.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
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I love it March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Another satisfied customer
,
Hartford, CT
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I wanted a small notebook computer to travel with that would let me do email, web surfing, and some word processing. This Toshiba is really light but works well and quickly. The keyboard is the nicest I've seen on a computer this size, and the screen resolution is great. It's fast and the battery lasts for ten hours or so. I use it with an external mouse but you don't need to if you like track pads. The camera was supposedly not that good but I had good pictures in both directions in a skype conversation. The open source word processing program can be saved into rtf and word format so you don't need to load any additional programs on the computer. That means it's uncluttered and quick and still very versatile. I don't do number crunching and I haven't downloaded any video or movies so I can't comment on that, but for web surfing, email, skype and word processing, it's terrific."
Wonderful netbook! March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Candi
,
Austin, Texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Easy to use and pretty!"
Average netbook March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mom/NP
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Just bought this netbook a few months ago. Great battery life. The internet connection is pretty slow though. You need patience with it. Much slower than i thought it would be. I find that the mouse/touch pad is VERY sensitive. Scrolls too fast for me. Overall for just browsing the internet/email it is fine for me."
not the greatest March 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Gizmo
,
Lansing NC
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"This laptop is not all it is cracked up to be. It only comes with the starter Windows 7 and you can't do anything with that so you are forced into upgrading to the full windows 7. I bought this for my husband to take to Korea to use for e-mail till he got his desktop but he couldn't even hardly do that. He said if he had it to do over he would have saved our money and bought a better desktop."
Happy March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Spanky
,
Dover, DE
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Happy with the unit. Including Bluetooth would have made it pretty much perfect."
B est feathures & price for a netbook March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Richey rich
,
Independence, LA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I use my note book for travel. I like to read and I down loaded Kindle for PC onto it and take my books with me where ever I go."
vERY GOOD March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
BABE
,
ANTIOCH,IL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"GREAT HARDWARE, HOWEVER WINDOWS 7 LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED. NOT INTUITIVE ENOUGH, FRUSTRATING TO USE AT TIMES. XP WAS ACTUALLY MORE INTUITIVE.
MAC OS IS BEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE."
Fantastic Buy March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Gene
,
Biloxi, MS
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this netbook. The keys are elevated slightly which make them less likely to be hit along with peripheral keys. There are a lot of useful functions that are well placed on the keyboard to optimize available space. The only issues are that I can not seem to shut off the touchpad with the function key and the touchpad itself could be a little better quality."
March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
bimbo
,
gilbert az.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"very good unit for the price"
As the name implies-"Netbook" March 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lopaka
,
Memphis, TN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"All things internet, this computer is great. I get 7 hours battery life running my programs. The cooling fan comes on alot, suggest getting cool mat. Wanted DVD, have decided to down load movies on flash drive, space is a concern when traveling."
Great Netbook March 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
yooperchic
,
Michigan
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"If you're looking for a great performing netbook to use mainly for email, fb, and surfing this fills the bill. The speaker is weak but works well with headphones."
Good Netbook for price March 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Big D
,
Denver, CO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Pluses: Small size, low price, good performance, 6 cell battery is great, screen sharp, good keyboard. WIndows 7 works well - fast start and shutdown. Due to the size of the netbook, the screen is small so keep the toolbars to a minimum."
Fills its niche perfectly March 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
NiceGuy
,
Eugene, OR
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this as a small machine for reading news, casual web surfing, personal email and travel. It has exceeded my expectations in all areas. I have large fingers, and I love the keyboard. It fits my hands and has a positive feel."
It's got it's issues. March 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Babsie
,
Torrance, Ca.
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I love the size and battery life of this computer.
Unfortunately it sometimes takes about 3-5 mins to wake up and the cursor can jump around the page when typing. Although relatively small issues they can be irritating."
Nice Netbook March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jay
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Feels like a solid computer. Keyboard is nice size and screen is really sharp. Battery life has been excellent."
Great Netbook March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Josh
,
Boulder, CO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"As an adjunct to field photography the netbook surpasses notebooks in weight and battery life."
March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
tee
,
poughkeepsie ny
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"wish this laptop had more menory ."
Good Laptop March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Hustle Harder
,
Bakersfield,C.A.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Its a Great Computer. Light wieght, great for on the go."
Really Nice! March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Terry
,
Stafrord, VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Really nice unit.. 1st notebook I have ever used beside a normal size laptop. I like this better. Easier to carry."
Great Netbook March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
LD
,
Massachusetts
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall it's good for the money.
Sometimes when typing it can mess up."
Great netbook! March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ralphie
,
Eastlake, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've purchased it about a month ago because of mobility size. Also compatible with Ubuntu 9.10 remix (Linux) operating system made for atom processor, partitioning was easy. I use both Ubuntu and Windows 7 both run efficiently. WiFi works exceptional for both platforms. Also added a external toshiba supermulti drive also runs on both systems. Excellent product."
portable power March 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
MouseHeart
,
Panama City Beach, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"for email and surfing the web, this Toshiba laptop mini is the one to have.
Cannot say anything negative about it. Fits into my purse and connects anywhere easily."
Toshiba Netbook March 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
daerle
,
St. Louis
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I upped the memory from standard 1 GB to 2 GB & the difference was noticeable. The Basic Windows 7 is definitely "Basic": I bought a USB CD drive & will probably upgrade to a more "non-basic" version of Windows. If I could figure out how to install Apple's OSX, I'd do it in a flash."
Mini-Mini performance March 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
KG
,
Birmingham
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Once you add a virus package to it th performance so way down. Not enough there to support apps , windows 7 starter adn mcafee. very slow on web browsing. maybe more memory would help but you can just add more you have to replace... expensive."
Great netbook for travel March 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
No Nickname
,
Bronx, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This net book was easy to take with me on my last business trip. I used it to take notes at meetings and to connect with the internet while away from home. With an external CD player, it was great for watching DVDs in my free time. Love it!"
Great Little Traveler! March 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
GenRocks
,
Salem, OR
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great, solid built, small traveling computer. This computer handles all my travel and presentation needs. I do a lot of library research and Power Point presentations. This computer handles that, no problems. And it is quiet. While 3 USB ports are normal on these netbooks, I sometimes need more so I add a multi-port. Did buy a USB CD/DVD player to load more programs and make copies for clients. No problems there. Windows Starter version is fine but if you want to personalize any Windows features you need the full version of Windows 7. Screen size takes getting use to but keyboard was no problem. It is hard to work at this computer longer than 4 hours compared to my desk top, so I don't consider this a desktop replacement. Just a great,small size, light weight traveler. Perfect for what I need. It fits in my purse!"
Outstanding netbook March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Buddy
,
Sarasota FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this Net book for email, photo downloading and keeping up to date off the Net. The design is excellent (especially the Toshiba hard case). Small enough to be easily transported and big enough to use. Battery life is exceptional. Adding a gig of memory helps. I purchased the upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium and am quite satisfied with it. All in all an excellent design. Very useable."
Good Computer for the money March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lynnae
,
Decatur, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop has outstanding battery life. Was able to go more than 9 hours before charging it again. It performs good except that the finger pad sticks too often. I would suggest using it with a cordless mouse. It works perfectly with that. Not all that thrilled with windows 7 starter, would suggest adding the additional memory and upgrading the OS. I was thrilled to know I could upgrade the memory to 2GB. Other than those few little flaws it is definitely worth what I paid for it. Would certainly recommend this to others."
March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
mrs m
,
augusta me
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"web page surrounds make the actural test area very small. works well, is extremely sensitive!!!!"
Good for Travel March 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Shoshie
,
Sonoma, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this mini-notebook as my way to keep in touch with family while traveling for three months abroad. I find it light weight, a good size, with very long battery life. The keyboard feels small and sometimes I find I accidentally touch something and all that I have written has vanished. Other than getting used to its "mini" size, it is convenient, fits right into my over-the-shoulder PacSafe purse, and was within the range expected for cost. I'd recommend it for people traveling."
Great small netbook March 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Russ
,
Manassas Va.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great netbook after I took off 1/2 the junk that was installed on it. Most I did not need are would not use."
Best Mini Notebook Ever! March 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
KW
,
San Antonio, Tx
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Compact, light weight, long battery life, easily transportable, multiple USB ports, good looking & great for every job that needs doing!"
Great little machine March 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
bigwen1
,
Sacramento,cA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great little PC to have with you when you travel and have for work on the go."
A mighty package! March 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Friar
,
Narragansett, RI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My Toshiba is ideal for the use intended. Was looking
for a product that would keep me in touch while on
the road and an alternative to my desk top without
the bulk and price of a lap top. Also like the ease of
upgrading gb capacity and cd/dvd add ons."
Enjoyable Netbook March 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
,
Townsend, MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Replaced a laptop with this netbook that we take when we travel. Much lighter and terrific battery usage time! Have decided to increase ram to 2gb based on other reviews."
great except.... March 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
MM
,
Chicago, Il
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I love the new netbook except for that darn popup for the Toshiba tools. Ever time I move my cursor to the left the thing pops up. Any idea how to make it stop!!"
move a little slow March 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
boo
,
norwalk, ct
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"i like everything about it but it moves a little slow. and the volume or speaker on laptop is very low,and the curser dance around too much"
Toshiba N205 March 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
CONWAY
,
Bedford,VA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Its keyboard has a great layout,plus it looks good.The battery is just plain awsome with about 10 hours of charge.The connectivity is also great!!"
Works for me March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Roy
,
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I wanted something to go online and check email. Small light with long battery life. The touch pad takes a little getting used to."
Great Value March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Norm
,
Webster, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Works perfectly for what I wanted. Presentations."
Great Battery Life! March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mitch
,
Lake Stevens, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I use the netbook when I get home from work for a couple of hours a day and I dont need to charge it until about day 4!"
Small package, big value March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
scanzo
,
Red Bank, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I got this netbook to replace a cumbersome 'luggable' laptop for travel and cannot now do without it. It easily fits into my small tote bag and provides all the connectivity I need when on the road, along with an ample size keyboard for word processing tasks."
Perfect little entertainment device March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
moxgem
,
Mesa, AZ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I use the laptop mostly for web browsing and netflix streaming. It works great for both of those applications. The touchpad can be a little quirky, sometimes it seems to go to sleep and takes a few attempts to move the mouse. Otherwise, very happy with the netbook. The mouse issue is not enough to discourage use."
pretty good netbook-great battery February 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
dd
,
n.j.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"great battery life, quick set-up, i also have an acer aswpire one netbook--prefer the acer keyboard and integrated mouse set-up(right and left-clicks on sides rather than bottom). toshiba starts up and shuts down faster. too bad the toshiba doesn't have windows xp like the acer."
great size for travel February 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
hailey
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is super light, fits in my purse and the battery works a long time. I use it for email and shopping and it is perfect!"
Good Value, decent performance February 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Traveler
,
Black Hills, SD
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's small, very lite weight and the battery lasts all day. I wish the Atom processor was a little faster because it seems to bog down when loading web pages."
Awesome Laptop for the price February 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Fireguy
,
Ft. Worth TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Use it for travel for personal use and it does everything I need it to do. Battery life is incredibly long, keys are a great size for such a small unit especially if you have big fingers.
Monitor shows video crystal clear.
Have not had one issue in the one month I have owned it."
Disappointed February 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
rabbi
,
Dallas, TX
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I primarily use this notebook for surfing the web & email. The big disappointment is when typing, the cursor will suddenly jump to a new location or line prompting cleaning it up (did it while typing this review!). Even worse, it will suddenly delete my entire message, requiring me to retype everything."
Suits me fine! February 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mac's Mom
,
Franklin, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I just wanted something to send my emails, look things up, etc. Something that was all mine and I didn't have to fight the kid to use. This is perfect, it's small and easy to carry. When he saw mine he wanted one, too. I do wish it had the CD capacity as I have some things I'd to download for cardmaking."
Toshiba Netbook for work reference February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ken
,
Mason City, Iowa
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This was purchased as a replacement to a full size laptop, battery life being important. The display is big enough to show PDF files without reading glasses, and the dormant time does not drain the batteries as much as the laptop did. Windows 7 Starter is a drawback, but not the end of the earth. It is perfect for my application of having something that can display reference documents fast."
Notebook thinks it's a laptop February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nuke
,
Middletown, NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This machine has generally lived well up to my expectations.
Minor criticisms include no docking station available (although plugging in my 1920*1200 monitor, speakers, cordless keyboard and mouse transducer, and the power supply is not that big a deal), inability to change the wallpaper, and occasional surprise outputs from the touchpad.
I don't think I will go back to using a full-sized laptop. Ever."
Great Little Netbook! February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
SBPhoto1
,
VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I wanted a netbook with a full-size keyboard and a usable size screen. I already have a 13.3 inch Toshiba that I love, but the battery lasts only 2 1/2 hours. I needed a good little machine that can last up to 8 hours while I'm traveling. Upgraded the RAM to 2GB. Window 7 is so much easier to use than Vista. Toshiba produced a beautiful, functional netbook. Well worth it!"
I'm writing my novel! February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
L.M. Little
,
Sarasota, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"For a long time I wanted a laptop to help me organize the mountains of notes that comprise the research for my first full length fiction novel. I didn't think I could afford one - and I didn't need all the bells and whistles. The Toshiba Netbook is perfect for what I need. I can work on my novel anywhere. The battery life is excellent - especially when dealing with all the plug-hoarders at the free wi-fi hotspots. It's lightweight & fits neatly in my bag of writing supplies. With the Toshiba Netbook, I am making major strides with my novel and I didn't have to break the bank.
L.M. Little"
overall review February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
gram
,
herscher
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Having never owned a laptop before, this is something totally foriegn to me! I'm trying to learn. I don't understand all the information,it't way over my head , but I do try. I use this only to e- mail my children and keep in touch with the outside world! Just to look up some things on the internet! But I do love it!"
Best little laptop! February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
chico
,
Kingdom City, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
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Very Nice February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jenn A
,
Harding Twnship, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I can carry it everywhere.The keyboard is wonderful to type on. my fingers never feel squished. The battery life on this thing in eco mode is outstanding. One thing is that the netbook comes with window 7 starter and I cannot change my backround. its annoying but that is microsoft and not toshiba."
Best Netbook February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
jlo
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have been enjoying this netbook...better than I thought."
Great little Note Book February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Father Flower
,
Lenexa KS
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a fun little notebook.
(There is a little Toshiba program on the side of the screen that keeps popping out at inoppertune times, but when I get rid of that, things will improve dramatically.)
I love the long battery life and for its size it is reasonably fast.
I do have trouble scrolling with the built in mouse, but the rest of the keyboard is nice, large, and easy to use."
Handy Little Computer February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nan
,
Columbus, Ohio
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's cute and easy to handle; has camera built in. easy to take along. Has already been to WV and going on vacation with me. Handy for interaction with TV shows. What more could you ask for ? I think i'll keep it."
Toshibe Netbook, Great Value! February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
LCote82
,
MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Best netbook I have seen for the price. great name behind it. I love the performance, ease of use, etc. Easy setup. Would definitely buy again."
good value with kinks February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
pd
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"generally I am quite satisfied with the computer. it performs well particularly in speed. however, I don't like the jumping cursor. it is very annoying. i have reduced the touch sensitivity as low as it will go, but still the cursor jumps a few times a day. also, I wish you wouldn't setup certain defaults in the boot-up routine. when I removed Norton from my boot-up, it is twice as fast. i still cannot get the live messenger to not automatically boot."
best value February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Caiti
,
Bellflower, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This mini netbook has been a great investment. I am using for it testing while in law school. It is the perfect machine with enough memory for my notes and testing needs. It is much faster than my laptop which hold much more information. I would recommend this to anyone especially a student!"
Regret this purchase February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
ALB
,
Jersey City, NJ
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"When I first purchased this mini notebook I was really excited. As time passed the mini notebook would freeze and take very long to log onto internet explorer. I became frustrated with this mini notebook. Instead of returning it I gave it to my girlfriend who has become frustrated as well. I really regret this purchase."
The Best February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Chief
,
Timonium, Md.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm very happy with 2 of the netbooks purchased last month. Time will tell if they last for at least 5 yrs.
Kevin"
Filled a need... February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
dadooo
,
Fort Worth, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"i didn't need another desk top and I hate the bulkiness of Laptops. This worked on so many levels for what I needed. Yea Toshiba!"
Eh.. Okay February 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
George
,
Lynwood, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This notebook is really good in the sence that it is small and easily portable. But I have to say that somethings that are supposed to make the notebook experience better, actually irritates me."
February 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
spoiler
,
winterville nc
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"just a good little lap top I like the screen hindge and the over all the way is built."
Mini Notebook February 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
KODA
,
Claremont, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent notebook. Battery life is surprisingly and exceptionally good. I'm extremely impressed with the performance of the notebook. Has been an excellent tool and replaces much of the time spent on larger, more cumbersome laptops.
Highly recommend it."
just what i needed February 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
geminia
,
las vegas, nv
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"this netbook came with everything i needed and nothing that i didn't. have found it to be very user friendly. the only problem i have found so far is the touch pad is a bit more sensitive than i like, so my cursor bounces all over the place. other than that, no complaints here..."
Returned it after 9 days February 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
TBiv82
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"The very first day I purchased the netbook, the picture on the screen was spinning around. A few days later, I turned it on and the picture was zig-zagging. It got better, but then the next day, the picture was all fuzzy and green. I rebooted thinking it would fix itself but it did not. The picture remained fuzzy and the colors were all out of whack. I returned it that day. Very disappointed."
Great product February 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Andy
,
Naples, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this laptop as a backup to another computer that I had to take to a local computer shop to be virus cleaned up. Great battery life, easy to load and get it started. And it's compact, easy to move about."
Like it very much February 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ponto
,
Winchester, Ky.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like the keyboard, size, lots of usb ports.
I added bluetooth, full size mouse, and headphones..
Those items corrected all my complaints.
Some of the other reviews need to learn about turning off the touch pad and get a wired or wireless mouse."
Excellent value and performance! February 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Kilo1967
,
Kansas City, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent value, stellar performance, you are guaranteed to enjoy this netbook!"
lightest most portable laptop ever! February 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
G
,
NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this netbook, purchased mainly for travel but I find myself using it often at home instead of my desktop or full-sized laptop!"
It suits me February 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Moshe
,
Newton, MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great, user-friendly light-weight laptop."
Niceeee February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Haha
,
Ny
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Recieved this laptop as a birthday gift. Size is nice and small. Windows 7 is preloaded into this notebook. Very nice. Battery life is good. Can't use Cd roms with this."
Adequate February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joy
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Online processing a bit slow/don't like MSWorks."
Great Little Net Book February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Landcruiser
,
Apple Valley, MN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is a great size, has fantastic battery life, and starts quickly. It also has a built in camera for Skype."
Slow February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
stevem
,
Mcallen Texas
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Everythings loads slow and software"
Like a mini MacBook February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lizzie
,
Glendale, AZ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent mini, great for college or work. It's lightweight, works well with thumbdrives so you dont have to use alot of your computers space. The keys on this model are fantastic, set wide almost like a full size laptop. Highly recommend!!!"
best i ever had February 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
doughboy
,
Lubbock,Tx
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have had this computer for over a month and i really like it. It downloads fast and better than any other i have had."
the best February 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
bill
,
omaha, ne
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"i've had a different laptop really didn't like it to well to many problems with it"
Pretty Cool February 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Don Juan
,
Bellingham, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It does what I need on the go as a field tech"
Great netbook! February 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Diane
,
Howell, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Light for traveling, excellent battery life and the keyboard seems larger than some others I tested eventhough I sometimes get the wrong key. I would highly recommend this netbook."
I thought all Netbooks were the same! February 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
John
,
San Antonio, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"All netbooks are not the same. I am consistently impressed with the speed, performance and battery life of this little machine. The claims of 9 hour battery life are real! I have never owner a netbook or laptop that comes close to matching this little jewel. Lightweight, fast, easy to carry, rugged - what more could you want. I highly recommend it!"
Great laptop February 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
ellie
,
Phillipsburg, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like everything about it so far. After using Vista and Windows XP on my desktop, it is taking a bit to getting used to Windows 7, but overall it is a great small laptop for what I want to use it for."
My first mini notebook January 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Meob
,
SW Wisconsin
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I wanted a small PC so I could communicate with International Pen Pals. I can take the mini notebook and show them the area we live in, how we live, and we can communicate almost anywhere."
Good Little Notebook January 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
,
Lake Stevens, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the small size of this notebook. The video camera was a little confusing to set up initially, but it works great now! Toshiba should have installed 2 GB of RAM initially. Windows 7 Starter is a joke. I immediately had to upgrade to Home Premium. The processor is a little slow, but that is to be expected with a notebook of this size. I also wish that the resolution was higher on the screen. Some programs won't work on this lower resolution notebook. Overall, this is a good notebook. I like the raised keys on the keyboard, but if you rest your hands on the hand rest area, your cursor will jump all over the place. Toshiba will surely improve this notebook in the coming year."
Good Netbook, Could be Improved January 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
College Prof
,
Durham, NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Toshiba's Netbook NB205-N325BL has some excellent features: a great screen, nice keyboard, capacious hard drive, SDHC drive for Windows Boost, etc. So, what's not to like? The Intel N280 processor with Windows 7 OS is slooow.... Everything takes way too long and as a college professor, I can't afford to lose the students while the Powerpoint slides load up and display. Also, my wireless connection intermittently goes out, for no apparent reason. Toshiba needs to look into a faster processor, more fast buffer memory and some way to speed up graphics. That would make its Netbook a complete winner."
Nice Little Netbook January 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Big Green Valley
,
Columbus, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Size is perfect for my travels. I especially like the keyboard and how the keys are raised."
Great Buy! January 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
jlo
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I received my netbook on yesterday after ordering it from the home shopping channel due to the great price. Was a little hesitate because of the reviews...but there were more positive reviews than negative reviews. I am so glad that I ordered this Toshiba. I charged the battery by the time I was ready for bed...I turned it on and connected to my internet with no problems. So far it's a great netbook for someone who is looking to do basic things on it. Had no problems with typing and searching the internet. I'm not a big gamer so this works for me. My 19 year old daughter ordered her one also and was glad she did. During her down time at school she will be able to work a little on her netbook without having to drag her big laptop to school."
Unique+Sexy+Sturdy January 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ziad
,
Syria
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought my NB-205 in Nov. Also I have Lenovo T400 14.1" loaded.
I use NB for surfing, Ms offic, and video call , it's perfect. The battery runs at least 7h at heavy usage. The keyboard is the best in 10" screen notbook ,NO mistakes in typing and the bottoms are big and friendly.
The touchpad is spacious and confortable, but the two bottoms make unpleasant sound (especially we I'm in a quiet place like a library). NB-205 has quiet fan and cool temp and the screen is very bright , 40% brightness is enough in-door.
Verdict:
NB-205 has eveything you need from a notebook. This model is becoming an "ideal" . Whenever you say notebook you say Toshiba NB-205.
Pros:Price, keyboard, touchpad, battery life. stylish. sturdy, slim.
Cons: 1024x600 , Touchpad's bottom sound, tilted battery ( I'm used to it coz I have the same shap with my T400).
NB-205: Broun, 1.66 GHZ , 2GB DDR2, 6 cell battery, bluetooth, WLAN, LED screen."
Great Little Netbook January 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Notebook Uzer
,
Queens, New York
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Got this cute little thing for Christmas and can't seem to put it down. Love it's portability. I'm an IT specialist by day and prior to this, avoided the computer by night. However, love bringing this all over the house (via wireless network) and listening to music, watching movies, or hiding in my room and working on my photo albums. The ONLY thing I'm totally disappointed in is the Operating System. Microsoft has done it again...designed another counter-intuitive OS that takes forever to learn. Additionally, this abbreviated version of Windows 7 doesn't even let you do something as basic as customize your desktop. Toshiba, in the future do us all a favor and stay away from Microsoft's unproven OSystems. It brings an otherwise excellent product down a notch..."
don't like it January 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
royall2
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"the mouse jumps everywhere, windows 7 starter is horrible. i don't like it at all and it is very slow."
NB 205 LOVE IT!! January 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Susie
,
Indiana
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My 2nd Toshiba laptop and I love it!!!! The only reason I bought a new one is cause my teenager dropped my first Toshiba laptop and I knew right away I would only replace it with another Toshiba!!!"
High quality and ultraportable... December 28, 2009
POSTED BY:
spartanfan
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Most of the netbooks offered by other vendors look cheap. The Toshiba Netbook is built very well and is high quality. Full size keyboard and touchpad is very nice as well. Battery life is great as well.
Downside is it performs OK. Today I ordered a 2GB member chip. I hope that helps increase the performance. Toshiba puts a lot of software on the device and I am afraid that may be slowing the device down. All and all the performance is good for basic web surfing and email.
I would buy it again."
Windows 7 Starter is horrible December 27, 2009
POSTED BY:
kfelter
,
Wichita Kansas
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I can't begin to say how disappointed I am in my new netbook. I got this as a Christmas gift and had high hopes for it as an ultra portable, high functioning machine. UNFORTUNATELY - it came with Windows 7 Starter, I cannot succesfully connect to my home network, and I am starting to learn about all the things that 7 Starter just doesn't do.
My college age son got one of these netbooks in September with Windows XP and it runs GREAT! Works flawlessly on the network and has a full operating system.
Toshiba should trash the Starter version and just give the consumer Windows 7 Home Premium or at least the option to choose XP."
BEST NETBOOK EVER!!! December 25, 2009
POSTED BY:
Danny
,
North Olmsted,OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Ultra fast! Better quality than Eee PC,Acer, HP,DELL,SAMSUNG AND ETC. PLUS WINDOW 7 IT'S A PLUS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU UPGRADE TO HOME PREMIUM OR BETTER.ADD 2 GIG AND YOU WILL BE PLEASED"
Nice! December 24, 2009
POSTED BY:
sam
,
New York
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very happy with this netbook. I love the fact it can be upgraded memory wise and I have ordered more memory. I also have a Dell mini and this netbook out performs and has a much nicer touch pad/keys. I enjoy typing on this more. It also has a visibly marked caps key. The only feature I do not like is the location of the power key. I definitely will order more Toshiba products in the future."
Fantastic Laptop December 24, 2009
POSTED BY:
Jules
,
Philadelphia
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this laptop to supplement my heavy 10 pound laptop that I have carted everywhere. This quickly became my primary laptop and it does everything I need and more! I added the extra gig of RAM which is well described in the Toshiba instructions and I use Safari for a browser. I am able to run many programs at once and it really meets all of my needs. I have recommended to family and friends and 4 of them have purchased the NB205 and love it as well. I would highly recommend this laptop!"
worst laptop December 20, 2009
POSTED BY:
corey
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"it does not even work when i open the lap top the 2nd the screen feel off"
Love My Laptop November 07, 2009
POSTED BY:
writergirl
,
Tamarac, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Both my husband and I are writers and we purchased matching laptops. We love them. Love the 9 hour battery, the portability and the user friendly keyboard. We take them everywhere."
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