mini notebook NB305-N310 Laptop Customer Reviews
Best mini ever! August 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jenny
,
Lakeland, FL
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"Loving it for sure. Great value."
Cute little workhorse August 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rev Lo
,
Lake Luzerne, NY
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"This netbook is everything I wanted -- has Windows XP, large hard drive for its size, enough memory for word processing, web surfing, an email. I haven't used Skype yet ... but I did get an external CD/DVD drive to install software from CDs.
The keyboard is great -- much larger and better than other netbooks I've tried. I have a Toshiba laptop, too, and have really loved it, so now I have two. The 4 stars for overall rating are from the shiny black surface. As others have written, this machine is a fingerprint magnet. Otherwise, it's perfect."
Great for the price August 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ben
,
Dover, DE
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"This laptop will make a great travel companion. From the ease of use to the web cam, it fit's the bill for an easy surfing laptop with plenty of storage for vacation pics that doesn't take up much room in your luggage."
Great little netbook August 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bowboy
,
Columbus, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Have had this netbook for about 3 weeks and absolutely love it. It performs exactly as expected and has the incredible battery life promised. Everything worked out of the box. Used Skype within 10 minutes of receiving. No surprises. That's great news for any electronic gadget."
The right size at the right price August 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob-O
,
Metro Detroit area
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My primary TV is a 35" or 36" Toshiba that I purchased in 1996 that is still going strong. So when my less than two year old Dell netbook failed I went looking for a new netbook and found this Toshiba. At 10" it's the right size and far more comfortable to use than a 9" model while still being small enough to pack. The closer to full size keyboard is what makes this unit more useful for serious typing and the really long battery life is a bonus. I'm very pleased with my purchase."
August 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
GROTE
,
WAYNE,NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"A little slow with itunes movies and tv shows but otherwise I am very satisfied."
Like it a lot August 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Marsha
,
Lexington MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Easy to use, good keyboard, very light and battery life of over 8 to 10 hours, as promised."
Great machine for the price! August 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
426
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Overall a great machine for the price. Only changes I see are 1. High gloss case is pretty - but scratches easily 2. More ram would have been nice. A solid and reliable unit for the price point."
Best Netbook Value August 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
jjmj
,
seal beach, ca
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"superior battery, excellent performance..superior value for the price. best keyboard, good software bundle, feature rich.. extremely pleased with my purchase... cons- prfer larger left.right click buttoms on touch pad, easy touch pad sensitivity adjustment, matter versus shiny case so fimgerprints less visible.."
Good choice for XP users August 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Netbookuser
,
Upland, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"If I had written this review about the out-of-the-box product it would not have been as positive. The "hard to get used to" touchpad combined with the netbook's need to update itself with 50+ Microsoft updates and the plethora of pre-installed gadgets slowed the performance of the machine to a crawl for the first 24 - 48 hours of use. But after adding a travel mouse, getting to know the gadgets and allowing the required updates to install, the NB305-310 gradually won me over, mostly. I did need to download codecs to play DVD's via the portable DVD burner I installed, and I uninstalled several add-ons like Works, MS Office Trial, Wild Tangent and Norton. I got fast on the keyboard after a few days (its not 100%...more like 90% regular size), and got used to the somewhat flimsy feel which is a trade-off for its portability. I found enough usefulness in the various Toshiba utilities to keep them around for a while, especially the power management interface which helps optimize battery life based on various performance variables. When my wireless access froze, messing with the Toshiba ConfigFree utility yielded the solution. The netbook travels with the utmost of convenience and the XP operating system is robust and fully supported through 2014. I actually have used it for multi-media (video editing and re-coding via Nero) and as long as I keep the number of programs running to no more than two or three performance is adequate. This netbook was an acquired taste, but now that I have it configured the way I want and have grown accustomeed to it, I am happy with the purchase."
Does What It Should August 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
ptleung
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I had been shying away from buying a laptop because they had always been loaded with that total abomination, Windows Vista. By the time I finally decided I would like to use the internet while on the road,Vista had been replaced with Windows 7. Then I began reading about the shortcomings of only have Windows 7 STARTER, and actually was quite comfortable with XP. So, here I am with an XP netbook I could have had all along anyway. Oh well... I had shied away from netbooks while Vista was the rage (or was it that people were raging against Vista??). That was because I wanted the option to watch DVDs on airplanes and to upload programs. Then I found out that portable DVD players were available for use with netbooks, and that they did not cost an arm and/or a leg. Bingo! This little machine is very cool! Yes, I could have bought it ages ago had I realized about the DVD/CD players available, but I didn't. Now, when I visit my girlfriend, which is all of the time, I can use her wireless router and go online without bothering her machine. (She is a computer professional and makes her living working from home... on her computer, of course... and i didn't want to mess with her machine.) Anyway, I have had great luck with Toshiba products for over 20 years, my daughter had a great Toshiba laptop which she just replaced with another Toshiba laptop 7 or 8 years later, and Consumer Reports listed Toshiba netbooks as among the most reliable. All of that added to the availability of XP, and we had a winner. I am typing on that winner right now. Nice keyboard, by the way! :-)"
Nice netbook but August 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
musrun
,
Atlanta, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a nice netbook computer but all of the trial software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Symantec) drives me up a wall!"
Netbook NB 305 review August 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
d
,
missouri
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"Horrible wifi reception in airports, burnt out screen pixel, battery life shorter than advertized"
NB305 review August 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
washington state
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"well built - well thought of in reviews - easy to use. does the job."
Great Netbook August 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
undercl0kd
,
Pembroke, NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The NB 305 makes for a great Campus Laptop. It is sufficiently fast with an Atom Processor, and 1GB of RAM is satisfactory for Windows XP. I would not attempt to use Windows Vista (or 7) due to resource needs. However, the 305 works well within its expectations--typing notes and surfing the web. I would use this computer as an entry laptop, but do not expect it to do the same tasks as a fully modernized Desktop Replacement."
Best NB July 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Junior
,
Philadelphia, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"High quality performance"
Impressive netbook. July 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ladybug
,
Avon, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am pleased with the performance. The keyboard is easy to use and very responsive-not too small. Plenty of USB slots. Long battery life."
Escllent Value July 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Higgy
,
Troy, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Easy to set-up; use."
Excellent Netbook - long battery life. July 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
The Doctor
,
DeLand, Florida
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Excellent netbook - faster than I thought it would be. Don't like the shiny display screen - should have been frosted to negate reflections - can stll see the display in bright sunlight though. Very good battery life."
Great machine! July 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob-O
,
Warren, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This 10" netbook replaces a 9" netbook from another manufacturer that presented me with an irrecoverable blue screen of death. The Toshiba is a great machine, the best part being the wider keyboard as I can now type normally versus trying to work the compressed keyboard on my previous machine. I wish this one had Bluetooth for my existing Bluetooth mouse but I can live with that lack of functionality because the rest of the machine more than makes up for it.
I also like the fact that it came with Windows XP versus Windows 7 because all my other home machines ar XP. It also has wireless B/G/N versus my previous B/G only netbook.
I'm very pleased with my purchase."
jackman is a happy camper July 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
jackman
,
Tikrit Iraq
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Its great, so small yet has all the features you need."
top machine July 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
hyperflash
,
Detroit, Mi
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Light, powerfull, easy to use, dependable and makes travel easier. Long battery life and good screen. Great value for the price."
Great netbook BUT July 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
bibsurfer
,
baton rouge, la
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is an excellent netbook with great specs. The only problem is the glossy, highly reflective screen which very difficult to use bright light environments. I frequently do email while parked in my car and all I can see are reflections."
NB305 Netbook July 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
zanilith
,
Salt Lake City. Ut
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The unit itself is great for web surfing, checking email when you are away from home.
The memory maxed out at 2gb it needs a little bit more memory capabilities possibly 4gb of memory and larger harddrive (comes with a 160gb needs a 250gb).
Overall it is a light weight netbook that will work outside the office and has a larger screen and keyboard, that cannot be found on any smartphone."
Great Netbook July 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
cadp52
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this because I wanted something smaller for traveling. The battery life is excellent. The screen size, while small, is not a problem. I have not increased the memory yet as I have not found the speed to be a major problem. Great netbook at a reasonable price. No complaints, it does what I expected."
Valu July 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
nan
,
Melbourne, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Good computer for cost"
Have laptop will travel July 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mac
,
Sun City Cente Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Able to copy cd/dvd to thumb drive and install programs with ease. Has everything we need while traveling. Excellent for WiFi anywhere."
Great Computer Purchase July 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Charles
,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have purchased 3 Toshiba computers. It's like Good, Better, and Best. The 5 year old Desktop runs great with no reason to replace. The 3 year old Laptop is excellent wih no reason to upgrade. The 1 month old Notebook has fantastic features, runs fast, and acquires a wireless signal from a great distance. All 3 are cost effective, priced well below
computers of same features and quality."
Driver Problem July 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
o.chacon
,
El Monte, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I recently bought this computer, it came with Windows XP, today I installed the Windows 7 because I found the drivers on your page; after the installation I downloaded all the drivers, it took me a while by the way; when I finished installing the drivers and rebooted the system, I tried to send an email but the mouse and the keyboard were not working, it is weird because during the installation they were working just fine. I need help to solve this problem as soon as possible because I use this net book on my work, and lets say I cannot work without the mouse or the keyboard."
A Great Notebook July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Ft. Lsuderdale, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This Notebook is more than I expected.
The Keyboard takes a little time to get used to.
I find myself using the Notebook more and more at home instead of my Large Desktop.
A great Computer."
My first great netbook! July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Krunk
,
Lafayette, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this netbook primarily for traveling. The 11 hours of battery life is fantastic. The keyboard is closer to a full-sized keyboard, which makes typing comfortable. Overall, this is a great netbook to purchase. I recommend getting the version with Windows XP operating system, instead of Windows 7 Starter."
It's a Winner July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
CZ
,
Denver
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have already recommended my netbook to a friend and she bought the same one I have. With only 1 Gig of RAM, XP is a fine working program for this small powerhouse. It does everything my laptop does. I only notice it is just a tiny bit slower. For the price and portability, it is a winner!"
very good, except one small issue July 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ilan
,
Bloomington, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm ejoying the laptop and am glad that i bought it except for one small thing: on its lower side there are rubber knobs on which it stands, and one of them fell off and disappeared after three days of usage."
My Travel Buddy! July 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
jufrida
,
Rocklin, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My husband bought it for me for my summer travels as a birthday gift. Now, I can't travel without it. It fits into a shoulder bag and is easily accessible for all uses- on the plane, in my hotel, and in cafes. I love being connected without the burden of size and weight. Bravo!"
another good one from Toshiba July 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
william
,
Texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is our third Toshiba Notebook. The 1st has been passed down. We are using the 2nd and this Mini Notbook. It is excellent and does what we wanted it to do. The 2nd and this notebook each serve a function. Am extremely happy with this unit."
Big things in a small package July 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Hankus
,
Edgewood, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"While it's not the fastest, the NB305-310 packs a lot of features in a small package. Wanting a black case forced me to this model over the 410. I wish the exterior was the same texture as the 410 since finger smudges really show up on the glossy surface. Since purchase I've upgraded the OS to Windows 7 Home Premium, and very happy with it's performance over XP. Battery life is adequate for a days worth of work before recharging."
Extremely pleased July 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
COFLZephyr
,
St. Petersburg, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Spent quite sometime researching net books and considered Samsung, Acer, Dell and Toshiba. After giving careful consideration to operating systems and existing software programs I run I opted for a WindowsXP machine over Windows 7 Starter. In looking at hardware options they all seems to be the same memory and hard disk size but the Toshiba had the higher end chip. So far I am extremely pleased and this machine exceeds my expectations. I also have a Toshiba laptop that performs well. My HP Laptop is, well, junk! I get a good 8 hours out of the battery and not in standby mode, this is 8 hours of live streaming data, running a GPS and an internet connection to Google Earth all at the same time."
small changes June 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
standingbike
,
Balad Iraq
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"If you could put the cat5 hookup in the back and the head phones hookup in the front, pluss put the nuts on the side for the ext monitor that would make an already good item lots better. Thanks"
If a June 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
crunch9
,
San Diego CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I will probably install a bigger hard drive and more memory"
the little notebook that could June 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
wvufan4ever
,
saint albans wv
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"after upgrading to 2 gig ram it takes on everything i throw at it . microsoft office/etc. i even added a 5.00 bluetooth hub and it works great with my cell phone.
battery life seems to be about 8-9 hrs not 11.
at least the way i use it. i love it wireless or hooked to ethernet cable."
Good value June 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
crvr
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far it has met my expectations. Great battery life. Fast enough for my needs. Wanted a XP OS, and this was one of the few options available for me. Sastisfied overall with the purchase."
So Far So Good June 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Andy
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I purchased this in anticipation of a trip abroad. So far, on shorter trips it has been fine. Unlike other netbooks, this one comes with XP rather than a stripped down version of Windows 7 which people then often pay to upgrade. Best feature so far has been the battery life which is great."
Sound and speakers June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
mepsaillfih
,
Pompano Beach
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I consider this notebook wonderful, size, wi-fi excellent for what was designed for.
I do found a problem with speaker volume and sound if you put skype or other phone , messenger the computer do not get it automatically.
The rest very good>"
Good Portable Laptop June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dominik
,
NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I just bought this laptop as a substitute for adding a TV in my minivan, so it is surely a better deal than that! The keyboard is very nice and comfortable, the built-in-webcam (a feature I love) is good,`yet the built-in speakers and microphone lack in volume...
No bluetooth, oh well... but the sleep-usb-charge feature is cool. Weight is very light, and size very portable. Design is sleek and modern, with a long lasting battery (at least to me it is... 11 hours, great!)
CPU usage really boosts though... I was download Sony Vegas while listening to "Gangta Luv" on YouTube and "googling" a driver for my handycam (due to the lack of a DVD/CD slot) and the blue screen of death popped up, and windows restarted... :("
Great Netbook June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Steve in Michigan
,
Holland, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Nice little computer. Easy to operate and the long battery life is great."
Very nice mobile device June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bud
,
Full time rver
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Everything was as expected except that many applications want 1024 x 768 screen resolution and this device provides a best 1024 x 700. This means that some apps may not work as best as possible. The only problem so far, after 1 month, is that the screen wall paper does not always display fully when logging on. I think again that this is due to the limited resolution. This has not resulted in an inability to compute as needed. I love the fact that it is lightweight and because it has such a long battery life, I don't need to lug the power supply around."
Good mini June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Geography
,
Indianapolis, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great little machine. the keyboard is comfortable and pretty close to full size. It's easy to set up and add programs. I bought it so that I could have a computer to take with me when I am out and not have to carry my full-sized laptop (which gets heavy in a back pack if you do a lot of walking). I've been having a little problem with the screen but I have confidence that it will be resolved."
A solid little netbook June 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Verk
,
Pittsburgh, PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I got exactly what I expected, a solid little netbook at a good bargain."
Solution for Travelling Light June 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rich
,
Central, NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook to take on trips where I am packing as light as possible. I also use at home with my wireless internet. I use it for web browsing, and word processing/spreadsheet work. I also use it to post photos to the web via the USB port."
Travel Size June 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
mcdaniel
,
Iraq
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great computer but webcam quality is poor."
Excellent value June 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Don
,
Garland, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great performance and battery life. Small, light weight, no compromises."
Good tool for travel, packs small June 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Vic
,
Erlanger, KY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This netbook is compact, yet gets me on the internet. That helps me take care of business when away from home."
good and small June 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Carolina
,
USA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am pleased with the size and weight of this netbook, and I also like the battery life. It is hard, however, to get used to such a tiny screen, esp when windows itself uses up so much space."
Good product!! June 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
The Duke
,
Sumner, Washington
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent netbook!! Throughly enjoy the product, I have intentions of ordering more products in the future. I ordered the XP OS netbook, I did ALOT of research before ordering this item...so...NO disappointments here. No tree growing money here...!!"
lovin' it June 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nad
,
CT usa
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The battery last for alongtime.enough for me to do all my tasks,price is fair.for me It's just wonderful"
Great Piece of Equipment June 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Eddd
,
Puntacana, dominican republic
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The netbook is surprisingly quick and spry for a low processor. Runs programs well and responds well to the keyboard. Was very surprised and happy about the performance. Go to 2 Gigs of DRAM (unless you can't afford it), it does make a difference. But battery life has been excellent and I've been use to carrying huge power laptops around since they were first invented... this is like taking 2 Iphones around... very nice for the frequent traveler. Wouldn't want to run photoshop or Quark on this, but emails and cruising the internet this is a perfect tool! Toshiba did a very nice job!"
Best Netbook value! June 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
CH
,
Atlanta, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Although small it does the job of a regular size notebook and more."
June 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
AUTiger
,
Montgomery, AL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have been pleased so far with this device. For a small machine that is easy to carry and simple to use it performs well."
Excellent for travel June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
PCjunkie
,
East coast
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this book for travel and some home use. This is my 6th or 7th Toshiba laptop. There were no issues with the hardware or software. Easy setup. The only downer is the speakers are a bit tinny and usually playback is low. Overall a good buy."
just what I needed June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
charger
,
Kabul, Afghanistan
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"A good mini. My first laptop of this size. I'm still getting used to the size of the keyboard and the shape of the screen. One thing; the exterior casing shows a lot of fingerprints. Maybe a matte finish can be considered."
Great mini computer! June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Homeuser
,
York, PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This little notebook is so compact that I can take it anywhere. It's light weight has loads of features and is very simple to use."
Excellent affordable product June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
scooter
,
Ft. Wayne, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 2nd Toshiba product with the 1st being a satellite A505 with the I3 processor. I use the satellite as my desk top without the battery and with an external fan to cool it. I need something smaller for portability so I chose the NB305-N310 net book and added an extra gig of memory. I am very pleased with the product, but wish that it had windows 7 like the satellite. I recommend Toshiba products for computing."
Good netbook - poor camera June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Go review
,
Miami, Florida
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"In general the NB305-N310 netbook fulfilled all my expectations (e.g., small, compact, fast, big mouse pad and keys, good battery life, and a really nice screen resolution). The only problems are that this computer has a lousy WEBCAM (poor resolution) and very weak speakers (you would need external speakers to amplify the sound at a reasonable level). The others things are that it over heat quickly which makes this computer sometimes uncomfortable to hold. It also comes with MS Works as standard softwares which are OK but you would need to subscribe and pay extra money to get MS Office 2007. Overall, it is a good netbook."
Netbook June 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
rws351
,
Southern IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It rocks."
Excellent laptop for netsurfing! June 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Stryk
,
Hershey, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My new Toshiba is exactly what I was looking for in a new computer, compact and light-weight, to be used mainly for internet surfing."
The perfect gift! June 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mom
,
Cincinnati, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I received this as a gift and I love it! With summer here I can sit out on the porch and surf the net, pay bills, check email, etc. while my kids play outside. I like the small size and light wieght. The keyboard is really user friendly. Very convenient and practical for a Mom."
Great Things Come In Small Packages June 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jun
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook is by far one of the greatest purchases I've done in a long time, my only gripe is that they could have just had 2gb of ram from the very get go, just like the win7 basic models. It would have enhanced and made the netbook that much better to were it would have received 5 stars all the way across from me. Other then that one gripe, the netbook is awesome and does all it should and just a touch more."
Solid Netbook June 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joe
,
Vancouver, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought the NB305 for grad school work. This means it will be used for office and internet tasks. Portability (a long battery life) is a must. The NB 305 lets me get through an entire work day on a single charge. It's light and easy to carry. Design is stylish. Picks up wi-fi signals easily. 10.1 inch screen is the standard size (I was initially eyeing an 11 or 12 inch netbook), but it is bright and provides a very high quality image. Performance is adequate for above stated uses. I have had good experiences with Toshiba parts; this is my first Toshiba computer. Provided it exhibits the same quality as my other Toshiba products, I am and will remain a very satisfied customer."
Great Mini June 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
KATHY
,
Falls Church, VA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very satified....get extra RAM if you can cause it hangs up occasionally and you have to restart."
Love it! June 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
punkyogapippi
,
Sacramento, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's not fancy, but it is fantastic for word processing (I'm writing a book), and checking email. LOVE the size, that allows me to carry it in an oversize bag!"
Thank You Toshiba June 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Meggs
,
Cherry Hill, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my second laptop from Toshiba and my first mini. It is perfect for both my transit commute and travel. The keyboard is spaciouis for such a small product, the battery life is amazing, and the performance is tops for my uses (word processing and internet). A wonderful NetBook!"
Great product for the price June 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
pksport
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I write a lot of online content and this product is the best that I have used so far for portability, battery life, and overall performance."
great netbook June 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Benndds
,
Albany, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"With Windows XP netbook performs great. I put in more memory but even with the standard 1 gig the performance was excellent. Use for email and internet and slide presentations. Connections fast."
Great highschool tool June 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
wildfury
,
olivehurst CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Bought as grad present. Works well for school/int."
Toshiba Mini June 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
MA
,
Cleveland, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this for its light weight, size and software features and hardware performance. I have been using it for a month and it is very handy and connects to the internet easily."
netbook June 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
mettergirl
,
Metter, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this netbook is exactly what I needed!"
Toshiba Netbook June 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nutts
,
Orange County, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very user-friendly out of the box. System software (XP) was the right choice for me since my desktop runs on it. Software loading was a breeze (if you have the DVD player which I recommend) even if you use a usb flash drive to install. I will be taking this on it's first International trip this weekend. We'll see how it goes.
Nutts"
Really Great Netbook! June 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
heidionebraid
,
Brooklyn, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The netbook is user friendly w/ good battery life"
Nice Product June 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Alan
,
Columbia, MD
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Wonderfully lightweight with great battery life. Wish you could upgrade memory to 2Gb without discarding the 1Gb that's already there."
Not bad! June 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ray
,
Central Illinois
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Love the size and quality of the build. Keyboard is perfect for a netbook."
June 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
ray
,
florida
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Need backup disk for system recovery
otherwise great!"
Excellent Netbook June 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
SoonerWiz
,
Edmond, OK
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Much faster than I anticipated even before I upgraded to 2G memory (which I highly recommend). Extremely lightweight and a powerhouse of a battery. Biggest negative is some bloatware that is pre-installed, but nothing was difficult to remove. A great value. Your friends with iPads will be asking to use your Toshiba netbook when they have something that is actually important to do......"
Netbook Works Well June 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Wahoo8181
,
Arlington VA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Netbook is doing everything I expected. Given the difference between the iPad and the netbook, the value is outstanding. Only negative is the computer gets extremely hot when the charger is plugged in. Requires a heat distribution pad"
My Mini Notebook May 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tobe
,
Lexington, KY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall I am pleased with the NB305-N310. It is a bit slower than I had expected, but nothing I can't live with. I have had to get accustomed to the smaller keyboard, but I knew in advance that that would be the case, so I can't complain. This little computer is super portable, of course, and user friendly."
Great battery life May 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Cliff
,
Denver, CO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I just took the netbook off charging and it shows 10.5 hours remaining. I don't turn it off I just close the lid and let it hibernate. It achieves a much higher battery life than others in the class. I up graded the memory to 2gb and it does a very good job. If you upgrade the memory, take a look at how far the orginal memory modual is inserted and do likewise with the upgrade.
a great little machine."
Better than the cost of a PDA phone May 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bird Away
,
Oceanside, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Travels and connects anywhere. Faster then my PDA phone on the internet and on internet connection. 802/11/b/g/n is super fast with my wireless b/g/n router. Love this notebook, love the way MS XP w/SP3 runs on this machine. Thanks Toshiba."
Netbook is great for travel May 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rider
,
Everett, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought the NB305 in addition to my Tecra M8 for travel. If it get's stolen I can afford it and it contains no personal or financial information. I travel by motorcycle and I need things to be small and light. I just returned from a 2-week motorcycle trip and this thing worked great. Battery life is over 8 hours which is really handy. Video playback from my videocam at 640x480 worked fine, but greater resolutions seemed to overwhelm the CPU and the video was no longer smooth. However, for it's intended purpose (internet access, email, video and photo download from cameras), it works great. The unit is small and light weight and battery life of 8+ hours is great. I'm very glad I bought this NB305."
Exactly as advertised May 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
ot ocd kkb
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook does exactly what it is supposed to do, at the speed you'd expect from a netbook. The keyboard is quite responsive (the main reason I chose this netbook over the newer model was that the newer model had a terrible keyboard). I have been able to load all the software I usually use, and although it does run substantially slower than my "big" notebook, the size and weight differences make the tradeoffs worthwhile. This is my first Toshiba. I used to be a big D**l fan, but their customer service became laughable. I have heard much good about Toshiba service, and I am thrilled to have this netbook in my arsenal."
Happy May 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Frisky
,
New Rochelle, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very happy with the laptop. Since it's WiFi, I can sit at the kitchen table and check my emails or search the Internet for any questions needing to be answered."
Fairly Average May 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Sknymick
,
Norfolk, Va
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"For the purchase price, the available options, and my intended use, this is a very nice laptop. So far it's been extremely stable.
A bit underpowered as I have a hard time watching YouTube type downloadable content, or doing multiple tasks simultaneously."
dream little machine ! May 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
David
,
Austin,TX & Mt. Juliet,TN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"dream little machine but works like regular laptop maybe even better. like the simple design, black on black color, win XP, cam, almost everything.
wish it had better resolution(1024X768), HDMI port and bluetooth already included on the system. will sell like crazy Comooon TOSHIBA beat the trend of other brands, be different."
Love this netbook! May 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
catladypompom
,
Alexandria, VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The NB305-N310 laptop's battery life is outstanding. The weight and size are great for traveling. Also the keyboard is a good size for both small and large hands - a plus over some other netbooks."
Well built netbook May 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nasher
,
Las Vegas, NV
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The build quality of this netbook is really good. The surface attracts fingerprints, but they can be easily wiped off. There is no HDMI output. I connected an external DVD drive, but could not play a movie because of screen resolution. At least not with the provided software. After downloading the VLC player, I was able to play a DVD movie. The bottom of the netbook gets warm, but not extremely hot. Wireless internet works flawlessly and connects at 65Mbts to my Wireless-N router. It is very suitable for traveling. The USB ports and the multi-card reader provide good data connections. Mine came with Windows XP and it works just fine. Overall, the netbook reflects the quality that Toshiba is known for in its laptops."
Great Laptop May 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Netgirl
,
Nashville, TN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great laptop for my needs. Great for surfing and checking your email"
May 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jay
,
Harrogate,Tn
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Love the size and the battery life is excellent, beyond my expectations, only fault is speaker is hard to hear"
disappointed May 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
ziggy
,
silver spring, MD
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"i have been using toshiba products for a long time and never had a problem but this one was a disaster"
Great little computer May 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
daddygary
,
NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This machines packs a lot into a small space. The full size keyboard makes a huge difference compared to other netbooks.
It's not the speediest machine, but it's not meant to be. Love the long battery life and power controls."
very usefull May 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
joe
,
florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"on my third now as keep dropping them in the pool,does not work when you fish it out,waterproof would be useful."
Just Perfect May 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
VMan
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"For keeping it simple and real. Great customer service/support."
Great little computer NB305 May 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Alexandr
,
Brooklyn, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The battery life is exceptional! 10+ hours! Very lightweight and the screen is awesome. Keyboard is really easy to use. I use it almost exclusively, and my Desktop is retired. Very fast and I'm really glad I got the XP version. I read a lot of books on it and love the font adjustment. The only Con is that the Black Onyx does leave finger prints, but they are very easy to clean. I love this little guy!"
Can the speaker be any lauder? May 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
SunnyDay
,
Alhambra, CA
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I purchase this laptop to carry around and use it like an IPHONE...however, the speaker is so weak and the webcam is blur and the mic is....?!
One good thing is that the service is quick and friendly~~
Do something about it please~"
Love the Weight! May 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
VJ
,
Stamford, CT
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is the lightest laptop that I ever owned. It has all the power of my desktop (but a lot more portable)."
May 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
back to school
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Got Toshiba Netbook for school. It is easy to carry, keys are comfortable. For me, a relative "newbie", it has enough features."
Almost Excellent May 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dr. Stan
,
Atlanta GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba netbooks are excellent, but priced about $50 too high. I chose the NB305-N310 instead of the NB305-N410 because a) it was $50 cheaper and b) it was Win XP and I had a copy of Win 7 to upgrade. I have been disappointed in the difficulty of finding Win7 device drivers, particularly video and touchpad. Weight is excellent, battery life a bit less than I expected."
May 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mike
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall its a good netbook. The only dislike is the shinny finish on the cover. Its hard to keep the fingerprints off."
Great little machine... April 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rubydo
,
Los Angeles
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have it for notes and email. Love it. I have medical problems so the weight is good, the size is very doable and in general it serves my purpose. If I had a complaint it would be to connect to a printer. I have yet to come across one."
A lot of power in a little package April 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bookwyrm
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have been searching for a decent small laptop or netbook for over a year with little success. Most have super tiny keyboards that are impossible to type on and no real processing power. When I saw the specs and price on this one, I decided to give it a chance and I'm thrilled. The keyboard is comfortable with real-sized keys and the processing power is far better than I anticipated. I can run several programs once with any noticeable lag even without the optional extra RAM. Toshiba has another winner on its hands."
Great laptop, backed hard. April 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Vine
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop. It's small but fierce :]"
A great business tool April 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jack
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"A netbook is the right device for my use, a small, relatively lightweight machine that can be carried in a briefcase. I am not using it for gaming, or for extensive access to the internet but as a business tool to keep word and spreadsheet documents available as I move from location to location. This device has XP as I need it to access my business e-mail via the web. It comes with a lot of optional software only some of which I will use. The performance is great and the battery life lets me use it all day long without having to carry the AC adapter as well. The keyboard is surprisingly easy to use even though my typing skills are not the best. I compared a lot of devices and found this had the best performance for the money."
Fun Mini! April 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Sam
,
Cincinnati Ohio
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This Toshiba Mini computer is exactly what we were looking for. It is quick, light, has a great value and very fun. We got it for games and travel and it fits the bill. Easily fits in my backpack and is easy to handle in close quarters. No problems. We bought a Toshiba light DVD player/recorder and it is the perfect companion."
Mini Netbook-Impressive! 4.5 stars April 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Consultant
,
New Jersey
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought the extra memory which I suggest from a performance standpoint; but also suggest that if you are into upgrades, replace the 5400 sata with a 7200rpm sata hard disk-this would definitely put it in the fast track.boot-up time w/out anti-virus running during pre-load is not bad ~ 30secs plus.plenty of disk space.could use 1Gb cache instead of 512Mb, but still its fine.plenty of apps & utilities + Skype, and very easy to connect to network.adequate nbr of usb ports-very portable!I find I don't really need CD/DVD-you can use USB drive or flash memory for bkup,restore, or download SW that you want to buy.Not for reading/playing/burning CD/DVDs.So far, so good.P.S. am 30-yr. veteran I.T. Consultant"
Toshiba netbook April 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
Tallahassee, Fl
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great small computer. No problems. Will upgrade to 2 megs of ram soon. Very good battery life."
Go Netbook April 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joe College
,
Campbell, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"If you are going to carry a lap top this is the way to fly. Battery life great, size great and no weight. Buy the extra gig of memory. I was so impressed with the 205 I bought I gave it to my wife and bought the 305. (Some of us type better than others and I needed the larger keys on the 305.) They are both great machines!"
Excellent April 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
EVC
,
Santo Domingo
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"this is a perfect pc"
Compared others and bought this one April 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
rb8921
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great netbook. Keyboard and mouse pad are more comfortable than my previous laptop. Windows 7 Startup fits for what I use the netbook for, email, social network, surfing, reading books on the work commute. I loaded Ubuntu Netbook Remix and dual boot. Both Win7 and Ubuntu work flawlessly. Gave performance 4 stars. It's a judgement call. I don't have side by side netbooks to really compare."
very good April 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
caldo
,
tucson, az
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"very good, needs one step up in graphics so there are less conflicts with some websites."
Great netbook April 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Foster
,
Kansas City, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Needed a computer fast my laptop broke when I was out of town. Well, I knew Toshiba was good, but wow love my netbook. I wish I would of bought one sooner. No complaints, light, small, great battery life, fast. Thanks"
worth every penny April 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
kafer
,
perryville md
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"you get what you pay for is the norm for buying electronics. I have always got more than I paid for with my toshiba procucts. I have owned many different brands, (alienware, dell, gateway, compact, hp so on and so forth) and overall I preferr toshiba when it comes to PC."
best in price range April 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
texasfishon
,
east texas
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"i have found this net book to be the best in its price range. to get a better valve you would have to pay 1.5 times as much."
Great Netbook and Great Value April 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
jrosl
,
Salt Lake City, UT
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I needed an inexpensive netbook for occasional use. After extensive research I chose the Toshiba NB305 and ordered it from Toshiba Online. The ordering and shipment were flawless, and the product was exactly as advertised and was everything I had expected. All of the features--display, battery life, weight, ports, etc.--are excellent. Two of the features I value most are the great keyboard (almost full size) and trackpad, both of which are hard to describe and sometimes iffy in an online purchase, but in this case they are almost as good as my gold standard, which is the Thinkpad X-Series (which is far more expensive). The performance is typical of netbooks, which means adequate but not speedy. To address this I upgraded the 1GB of memory and the slow 5400 RPM disk. I fixed these by upgrading to 2GB RAM and replacing the disk with a smaller solid state drive (SSD). These added about 1/3 to the cost, but the machine is now actually quite fast and boots in a fraction of the former time. All in all, this is a fabulous little machine, and even with the upgrades was competitive with other netbooks."
Great mini notebook April 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nick
,
Brooklyn, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this mini notebook the keys are as big as a larger unit. The mouse keys are on the outside and comfortable to use. The battery lasts forever and the I can always get on the web even if I only have 2 bars. The computer speed is fast and the screen is easy to see. My wife has an Acer 8" netbook which works pretty well but it does not even compare to this unit. I can't even use the keyboard on that unit. We als have a Toshiba satellite computer which is about 3 years old. We love that unit as well. That is why I purchased this unit because we were so happy with our satellite. Thanks for making such a good quality product at such a great value."
would be 5 star.... April 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Chris
,
Carmichael, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"if it were not for slight choppiness in watching flash video over internet connection, would be a 5 star across the board. I love that it did come with XP and not 7 Starter. I added a 2GB memory upgrade and general performance is great."
Good choice April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mary
,
Sacramento, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very pleased with the overall quality and porability. Especially pleased that it was equipped with Microsoft XP as opposed to Windows 7."
Fair laptop Ever April 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
cnuicu
,
Greensboro,nc
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"This is at best a fair net book. The screen maximum pixels is 1024x600. Which can no use the latest Yahoo email settings. The photograph images are poor quality.
I am constantly nagged by the request to buy Toshiba Online Backup. I have my own backup and do not need the commercial that I can not turn off.
I should have bought the Apple iPad. I am going to replace this with the Apple iPad."
A superb netbook April 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Irvine, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Fantastic little netbook - I would not be without it (2GB version). Brilliant for travel - runs full Office 2003 perfectly, everything, and even does fast MathCad calculations. A great travelling companion. It really surprised me by its power and speed."
Great netbook April 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
smo
,
Olathe, KS
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The toshiba netbook is lightweight and has great battery life. Overall I am very pleased. One issue, the 'a' button sometimes does not register when tapped... you have to push it harder than the other keys."
Good Travel Unit April 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
Train Lover
,
Medford, MA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Purchased the Notebook as a travel alternative. Took it with me to Indonesia for 4 weeks and 2 more weeks in Hawaii. Travels well. Light and easy to work with. Good battery life for flights and train trips.
Performance leads something to be desired. Often find that applications disappear for fairly long periods of time while the computer "thinks". Will add maximum memory and see if it helps."
awesome netbook April 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
js.atsouth6
,
central texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am so impressed with this netbook and am very glad that I picked this one. I trust consumers report and even tho they did'nt rate this particular one they always rate Toshibas very good."
Great Mini Computer April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bigdaddy
,
Michigan
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"After having sent my ASUS EEE back to the company twice for hard drive issues, I sold it for half my purchase value and bought the NB305. I terminated the IE8 and replaced it with Mozilla Firefox browser. I travel around the world with this computer and have yet to have any issues. The only other comparable that I would consider looking at would be the E Machine Computer with similar guts for approx. $100.00 less. This is a quality computer."
Any Other mini is just not worth it!! March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tech Guru
,
Bay Area, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am an owner of an IT firm and we come across a lot of laptops. The Toshiba Mini was the first net book that really impressed me. I have set up others for our clients but the performance of the Toshiba leaves the rest behind. I borrowed on from a client for 2 wks and was very sad to give it back. The battery life is incredible and when you fly from coast to coast its nice to still have a charge. Another client asked me to purchase one for them and at the same time I bought one for myself."
Great price performer! March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
DaveInAustin
,
Austin, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased the Toshiba NB305 after looking at comparable netbooks by Asus, Acer and Sony. The battery life is excellent so far, giving me almost 8 hours of constant use, about half of that time with wireless enabled for web browsing and email. Lightweight and decent performance for its low-power CPU. It's not built to play games or DVD videos, but if you are looking to be a corporate road warrior or wireless vacation traveler without lugging a laptop, this little gem should cover all of your needs."
Cant go wrong for the price and features March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rich
,
NV
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"excellent battery life, user friendly, great features, great value."
Just what I wanted March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
eyedeetentea
,
Illinois
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I did quite a bit of research on Netbooks before I decided to purchase this. I am running XP with the basic 1GB of memory and it runs Open Office & Quicken just fine so far. Keyboard isn't cramped, good touch-pad with zoom feature, seems to run forever on battery (haven't timed it yet). Great customizable power saver utility. The speakers are not great - but I use earbuds & external speakers so no problem. Decent Web-Cam - seems to work well in low light although they should make covers for Web-Cams - it creeps me out - like a beady little eyeball. Very light and easy to carry around - feels sturdy and well built. This is exactly what I wanted, has all the features I require and I am very please so far."
Laptop March 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
Woody
,
Orlando,FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Laptop was returned 2 days after I purchased it. Wasn't what I wanter."
Good value in a small package March 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
netsurfer
,
South Florida, USA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The netbook performs well, and is a lightweight alternative to my full-sized laptop. I especially like the keyboard and rapid connection to wireless networks. At this time it runs the supplied Windows XP and I see no immediate need to upgrade the operating system."
Better than I hoped March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Charlie LL
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very pleased with this netbook. It is well made and fast enough to do my work. I enjoy having it close by for quick searches, notes and calendaring."
Great Netbook March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
TJ
,
Beckley, WV
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great product for what I use it for. It is small, lightweight and does the job for me. It is no means the same as a laptop, but for the my purposes it is great. I would recommend this for anyone who is taking college classes and need something lightweight, small, and efficient."
i love this computer March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
JD
,
san diego ca
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"i travel, i teach the u.s.navy's cooking and baking school and i travel from san diego to the east coast, i was so tired of carring my huge laptop now it is so easy and it fits right on the lap table on the plane. its great."
Netbook Heaven March 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Celtic
,
Aliquippa, Pa.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Glad I bought a Toshiba Netbook from the factory. Very long battery life of 10 plus hours. Real easy to use keyboard. Like the on-off switch, webcam, and clear screen. Great value !!!"
It's a keeper March 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
paroad
,
northeastern Pennsylvania
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have owned several Toshiba laptops over my writing career and liked them all. What I needed now was a mini notebook that traveled well, gave me internet access, allowed me to write when and where I needed and had a battery that lasted through a few paragraphs of prose. GOT IT!
One small negative: performance can be slow at startup but I live with it because I like the rest of the machine. I do more and more writing "in the cloud" so software operation isn't a big factor. I can see the screen clearly even in fairly bright sun and, oh, the keys are just a bit off from normal but not hard to get the hang of. If you need to travel and stay in touch and crank out scripts or projects all the while, I would firmly recommend this unit."
Great value March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Clap
,
Chapel Hill, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great for work, travel, email, etc. Convenient"
Original battery not included in new computer! March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Didi
,
West Palm Beach, FL
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Disgusted. 8 hours battery life. Supposed to be 11."
Nice Mini-Bundle of Joy March 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Air
,
Southern California
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great little netbook. Plenty of features for what I need it for. I wish it did have a serial connector (not a big deal, plenty of cables on the market to convert usb to serial). Loads faster than my home computer! What else can I say,,, Toshiba, you have done it again! Great product!"
Pretty Good March 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tom
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Pros: slim, lightweight, sleek design, decent graphics, Windows XP (much better for a notebook than the more intense Vista), plenty of RAM (upgradable) and storage, long battery life.
Cons: Too much going on at start-up, takes forever to load up. Heats up fairly quick when in use. No CD ROM or backup disc. External speakers are a must, rather than a convenience.
This is my first laptop and I have owned it little more than a month now so I can't speak for durability or long-term use. It's good for what I bought it for, which is to surf the web while I'm on the go or at work. I will definitely continue using my desktop for watching movies/videos and gaming."
Great Little Netbook March 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Zebba
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far so good with this rugged little trooper. Good features with a great keyboard and built in mouse pad. Battery life is superior and the wi-fi is impressive. I would recommend this to the casual and business user alike."
I am pleased at this notebook than others March 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jp
,
Manila,Philippines
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like this notebook because it is very convenient and It is a gift from my dad because for all my hard work this elementary i will use my new notebook for studying. It is useful for my Studies,Lessons, and for Browsing the web easily."
great laptop March 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Skeeter
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Only downsides are speakers. Cannot complain about anything else."
Traveler PC March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Angie
,
Omaha, Ne
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this computer for it's size and portability. So far it has not been a bad choice. Though next time I think I would like a bigger screen."
First time with a Netbook March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm very pleased with this little guy. After I cleared the system of much of the "free software" and added my OpenOffice, I was surprised at how quickly OpenOffice opens up. The keyboard takes some getting used to, especially the location of the home, delete, insert and a few other keys. Keyboard has a very good feel, pretty close to my old Toshiba laptop. The 10" screen also took getting used to but it is so sharp that I have no trouble reading. Have not yet replaced the 1gb ram with 2gb - don't have any applications that require it, but I would have purchased it with 2gb if that had been an option (should have been ---- Thank you MS). I kept the Norton software long enough to download Avast, Ad-aware and Spybot - then goodbye Norton. Overall I'm very pleased -- the thing is only as bulky as a few magazines, and only weighs a couple of pounds -- overall just what I needed. Don't consider this as a replacement for a full sized laptop however. I still much prefer working on my old Toshiba Satellite."
Great Mini Notebook March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Pearson
,
Massillon, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I build my own Desktop PC's, but when it comes to laptop's I use strictly MacBook Pro's in which I currently own a 15" MacBook Pro. I'm going to Europe this Spring and I wanted something more compact to take with me. Don't want the iPad, already have an iPod Touch. After some research and my experience with Windows based PC's, this little Toshiba is perfect for what I need for when I go over to Europe."
Great for simple daily tasks March 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Trexgurl
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Muncie, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my new laptop and take it everywhere. It's so small it fits in my purse and i hardly notice the weight. Note-taking in class is also made much easier now, and the battery life is long enough that I often don't need to bring my wall cord with me. I was disappointed, however, that the speakers are located underneath the device, providing poorer sound quality. Also, the webcam is not as good as I had hoped. Overall, though, this product is top-notch and very comfortable and easy to use."
Good product March 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Queen Omega
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NY, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Satisfied customer"
steady surfing March 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Double A Ron
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castro valley ca.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"great things do come in small packages!! this lil thing is bad to the bone, the picture is fantastic for the size. watched an episode of lost and it was so nice i watched a few more without care. sound is a low, but is plenty loud if just laying in bed. speed has not been an issue at all, its as fast as i need. battery life is amazing, done everything on this than i have on my laptop. super compact.. havent been able to put this thing down! exterior shines so nice. never ending battle w/ finger prints, but if thats my only prob... so be it :) well done toshiba!!"
Toshiba Netbook March 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
Redcharger1
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Omaha, NE
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my Netbook. For what I needed to use it for, it's perfect. Battery life is not great. I was surprised to see XP on it though. I figured they would have stopped using it on computers."
netbook March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
L
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San Francisco, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The netbook is very good. Fast enough, large enough drive, good display, and very sturdy. My only criticisms pertain to the software. I don't need or want all the extra software, such as games, and I have yet to find the files, either on the netbook or in a separate disc, that would allow me to reinstall the Windows operating system or other software, if it is ever necessary to do so."
Friendly Laptop March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
nita
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Biloxi, MS
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this computer for my husband who has not sense of computers for his birthday and he loves it, it was very easy for him to use."
Friendly laptop March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
nita
,
Biloxi MS
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop is very friendly my husband is new at computer and I bought it for him for his birthday and he loves it."
support discs March 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
tony
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raleigh, nc
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought a returned item that had been bought and returned within 3 days. The computer did not have any CDs with it, as I would expect with a new computer. I asked the clerk about it, and he stated this did not come with CDs. I find this to be unacceptable. If I have issues with anything, I cannot handle it myself without buying an additional copy of an Operating system and Office suite. Is there any way you can send me one? at least for the OS. thanks."
Great netbook March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Brat
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Sacramento, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I really like my netbook. It is very portable for work and for reading books. It is especially great because I am disabled and it's lightweight enough for me to pick up."
NICE LITTLE JEWEL March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
MINI-NETBOOK
,
ALB,N.M.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"THIS IS A SUPER NICE LAPTOP BEST AROUND"
Good to shlep around March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Goldfinger
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Tarrytown, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Works like a charm,quick downloads, bright screen.
Better with XP than Vista. Sound could be better and louder. Good battery life."
My Mighty Mini February 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Clouds Change
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S.I. NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have a MacBook Pro 17' laptop which I find uncomfortable to tote back and forth to classes every day.
The Macbook Air would have been the next logical choice, but while lighter, it still is large - 13". I was waiting for the next apple product - unfortunately for them it will be the I Pad. I do not want a larger IPhone type device as I have an IPhone already. I wanted a keyboard, smaller size, and portable machine. I was not thrilled to go to a windows based platform, but, alas, everything else I wanted was on such a machine.
I carefully read every review I could on netbooks, windows 7, windows 7 lite, and windows xp. I decided to go with the devil I knew- windows xp- and with the Toshiba NB305-N310. Its keyboard is a great size, its size and weight is perfect for my 75 minute commute in which I type out lesson plans and make notes on what happened in class. I am very satisfied for the most part. I gave the features rating 4 stars instead of 5 mostly because of the configfree utility and the fact that the manual for the netbook is on the hard drive. I still do not feel confident using this utility, and will have to research in more online to figure it out. I did add more ram, and am delighted with the difference it has made. I am running windows office 7 without difficulty. I also bought an external dvd drive and added it without a problem. Battery life is excellent."
February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dick
,
Apopka, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent product -- good value for the money."
Best Netbook ever! February 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mel
,
Canal Fulton, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Even my IT consultant has commented on how nice this netbook is. I installed the extra memory from the start, and it has been outstanding. My only frustration is with fingerprints on the shiny exterior."
A great value for the price! February 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Daler
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Phoenix, Az.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very well constucted and graphics are excellent!
Love the battery life and easy keyboard!"
Very Nice February 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Steven
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like the key board better than my 2 lap tops, I like the pleasing style of the unit and I like its performance. It gives me all I need in a net book and a lap top. I use this net book more than my personal laptop. Do not like the difficulty of hooking up a cd/dvd drive to back up orecovery disks and to load pgms."
Netbook Good Windows 7 Starter...well... January 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Trev
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PA and CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This Netbook stock can run Pro Tools LE 8.0, which is sick. Not a million tracks, of course, but just to have it run a very picky and peculiar piece of software was shocking. I have a brand spanking new 2.8MHz Dual Core Gateway running W7 64-bit with 8GB of memory and it can't run PTLE. HAHA. The next thing I wanted to do was run an ad-hoc network so I could connect my XBox 360 to the internet. No go in W7 Starter. Same can be said for bridging. Such a basic functionality, gone. I hate you Microsoft. I hate you with all my heart.
Back to the netbook, it's a fantastic little unit. The screen is nice. I'll leave the protective film on there until it's so hazy and old I'm compelled to take it off, at which point I'll put a privacy film on.
The keyboard takes a little getting used to. The real estate available means that some keys are not aligned where you thought they'd be, but after a few minutes you're back to your regular speed. This is my first netbook, and I haven't really played with the others too much but I really like this thing. Right now I'd say it's running better than my work laptop (not the gateway, a Dell dual-core Latitude D620 that's got a few miles on it).
This netbook is also as asthetically pleasing as any laptop. the Seashell chassis is nice looking.
The only gripe I have aside from Microsoft's horse trading OS antics is the lack of a Firewire port. This is definitely something that needs to be addressed in the next gen. At least give me an expansion prot and let me go get an adapter card so I can use FW or eSATA or and aircard or what have you. This isn't specific to Toshiba. None of the netbooks has this. Lack of an optical drive I can understand, but I'm sure there's room in this form factor for a PCMCIA slot.
Last thing I just thought of about the screen. Seems to be a lot of wasted real estate around the bezel that could be more screen. Just sayin'."
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