mini notebook NB305-N410BN Laptop Customer Reviews
Average May 04, 2011
POSTED BY:
Runnermpls
,
Minneapolis, MN
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"Average netbook....speed and functions. Must upgrade memory to 2 gig.....basic 1 gig doesn't cut it. Too much swapping with HD and too slow. Keyboard very "touchy"...have to exert a lot of pressure on keys. Not a "light touch". Battery life good. Fairly light weight. Low refresh rate on screen (60) no way to increase it."
netbook September 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
cv
,
ca
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"Its a good netbook with a good sized key board. It's suits my needs as a on the road use unit. Great for word possessing, emails, and web surfing."
Great Netbook September 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joel
,
Red Bank, NJ
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"Ease of use. User freindly. Great design. Totally happy with my Toshiba Netbook NB305-N4N"
So far so good August 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bert
,
Green Valley, Az
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am an intermediate pc user and had no problem with set up. Windows 7 was also not a problem. I have been using Vista. After getting used to the smaller screen and type size, I have been pleased with the graphics. The key board is easy to use and I have very large hands. I have purchased a portable DVD drive which works well. The battery life is excellent."
Great product August 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
Marietta, GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This netbook has all the features and design to be the leading product in a sea of competitors. Battery life is extraordinary. Sound/speakers needs significant improvement as does camera neede more clarity. Understand its limitations and functions and you will be very pleased you chose Toshiba."
Overall a pleasure; take off junkware August 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Denko
,
New York, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I rarely need to plug it in - and it's so light I don't even notice when I'm carrying it. On the other hand, the keyboard's soft and mushy, and I don't like how the return and tab keys have been shrunk to almost nothing. It also comes packed with software that I don't want or need, and which uses bandwidth in order to communicate with remote servers and remind me to update products that I don't even want on the computer. I've spent a lot of time removing this bloatware, and I expect to spend a lot more. But I'm picking nits. Every manufacturer loads their machines with this stuff. Overall it's a wonderful change to my life."
Great Netbok for the Money August 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Leslie
,
West Chester, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I really have enjoyed this Toshiba. It is easy to you and I like the ease of the keyboard. I do wish the volume was louder, though. The battery life is excellent and it seems very durable."
Great Network for School August 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
MnM
,
GA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Got it for doing distance learning courses for my masters. Works great. Long battery life lets me read the PDF files. Size is perfect for carrying around."
Love It August 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jitters
,
Wareham, MA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Love my little netbook. Only problem I have is that
screen is so sensitive, I need to figure out how to disable the screen touch and just use the mouse or the buttons.
The only other problem is the power plug loosens from the netbook and stops charging."
What a relief August 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Antique1
,
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Bought this so that I wouldn't have to drag that big ole laptop that I have. This little baby travels and is easy to get through airports with no problems. Like the simplicity and light weight of the machine. The keys take a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of it--about two times, you are off and running. Enjoy being able to take it out on my deck and surf. Very happy I made this choice."
Excellent Except August 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
ET
,
Kalispell,MT
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The NB305 is an excelent choise Except, a: the camera is less then the Acer one, and B: it shares the lockup problems with that system. Other then that its an excelent choise, fits in my motercycles side bag, Is virtualy fingerprint free, and has an amazing 4.3 hours charge. It also finds the closest hotspot better then the acer, and with windows 7, it gives me less trouble then the xp on the other machine. The performance may be inhanced with more memory, or the cpu may be at fault. I have another Toshiba and feel right at home with this one. Also have a Toshiba TV and VCR/CD and have always loved them."
Great little netbook August 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
Peanut
,
North Hollywood, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook is great. The battery life is incredible; I have yet to go below 50% after using it for 4hrs. It's fast and super easy to use. I primarily use my netbook for internet surfing and for itunes. The only downside to this netbook, is the external speakers are a joke. I don't think I've ever heard worse. So, it's a star off for that."
very good netbook August 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Apollo6292
,
Rosedale, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"i got this netbook for college. i luv the elevated keyboard keys, the two clickers for the mouse, the long battery life, and especially the color! it has never given me any trouble and i luv how light it is so i can go from class to class w/out being tired of carrying it. the internet is also fast and doesn't really give me trouble. all in all this was a good buy and i feel it will last me a long time. thank u toshiba! :)"
Operating System July 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It would be nice if the netbook came with a free or at least discounted version of the full Windows 7 operating system. It's way expensive to buy the whole operating system itself."
Don't bother with other netbooks July 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
jettoki
,
Austin, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"If you're shopping for a netbook, look no further. The NB305-4410 is best-in-class. Impressive battery life, sturdy case, attractive design, fantastic keyboard, and remarkably powerful for its size. I recommend the 2GB memory upgrade."
Not to Bad for the price July 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Shirl
,
Sarasota, Fl.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the netbook quite well except for a couple of things. One is when you type sometimes the keys don"t show and you have to keep hitting them, sometimes very hard. The other thing is the sound, it is extremely bad. Sometime so low that you can't hear it at all."
Great value, works well July 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Matt
,
La Jolla, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this notebook because I needed a Windows machine to run some of my scientific software. Personally, I prefer Macs and use my MacBook Pro for nearly everything. However, I occasionally need a PC, and I was attracted to the low price. Overall, I think this netbook is a great value, but it has some flaws. The trackpad feature is a very pale imitation of the newer Mac trackpads (it theoretically allows the 2 finger swipe to scroll through documents/pages). However, it really doesn't work as well as it is supposed to, and I find it to more of a pain than it is worth (BTW, if you have never tried the new Mac trackpad, I suggest that you do so).
The 'chiclet' keyboard also takes some getting used to.
Overall, I like the Toshiba NB305-N410BN because it is inexpensive, simple, and works pretty well for email and simple web browsing. The battery life (~11hours) is also great."
Good Buy July 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
emas43033
,
Mission Viejo, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I waited a long time to find such a good buy as this mini notebook by Toshiba. I use a desktop computer when I'm at home, but really needed something portable for when I'm traveling. The only thing that I wish had been added is a CD attachment. So far the notebook works great. The island keyboard is terrifically easy to use. I like the web camera very much Thanks"
Great little netbook July 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
cabingrl
,
coventry,RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook is easy to set up and use. I love it!"
netbook July 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jarby
,
AL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This was a birthday present that I asked for. My wife wondered why I wanted a netbook. We have used it regularly to view each other on Skype as we talk to each other at night. The unit works very well. I have enjoyed using it."
Love the Look July 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
RAD1
,
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a good netbook for the price, with only one drawback for me and that is the sound. The speakers are on on the bottom and the sound is weak. I remedied that by buying a nice mini speaker with good bass. I have 2 other laptops and a PC. This one is perfect for me "on the go" rather than the 15" ones. I love it and use it as a "netbook".... even accessing my itunes to play music and radio stations at work and I can watch my movies, podcast and listen to books without the bulk of the other laptops. Glad I bought it."
Good Product July 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
MJW
,
Napa, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall good net book PC. Only gripe I have is for the price point Toshiba could have done better than just Windows 7 Starter -"
Size Matters! July 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
dem
,
central PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I travel frequently in my job; between facilities and occasionally overnight, and it was always an issue lugging a full size laptop to offsite meetings, etc. I researched the netbooks and decided the Toshiba NB305 had the features I liked such as "chiclet" style keys and a long battery life in addition to easily fitting in my briefcase. I used it on flights and overnights in the hotels, to just connecting wireless while in lengthy meetings and it's been great. The 11 hours of battery life are perfect for flights and time spent waiting in the airport, and my java brown model is stylish as well. I did a lot of research on buyer comments before I purchased, and many of the negative ones, all I can say is the buyer didn't read the description or instructions before using. It's pretty clear that it comes with Windows 7 starter, if you don't know the difference, then don't buy it and complain later! I also had no problems with connecting and using an external DVD burner, which seemed to be an issue with many. I am adding a gig of RAM, i would be nice if it came with 2."
Perfect Laptop July 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nano
,
Santa Rosa, CA.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"So easy to set up and use! It is wonderful to be able to use the notebook anywhere in the house or where wireless is provided. The size is just right for me and the quality of the screen is excellent. Thanks, Toshiba!"
Good unit for its purpose July 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Charlie
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Use for e-mail, web access while traveling. Very good unit for its purpose. Unit seems very sensitive to vibration (more so than other laptops), and I receive frequent messages saying that the hard drive head has been moved to a safe position. While this can be slightly annoying, I do appreciate the protection provided."
mini notebook July 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Gabby
,
Bayville, NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the netbooks features, built in camera, skype and online user guide. The only negative is that the sound is to low at its loudest setting. I have not tried skype yet so I don't know how well you can hear the person that you would be talking to."
Very Good Netbook July 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
Avacado
,
Central PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have the brown NB 305, which is very attractive. It feels more robust than other brands. The touch pad is still a weak point. Also, the lack of Blue-tooth connectivity is odd. The keyboard is great, as is the screen. The battery life is superior. If this one were stolen/lost, I'd buy another."
Exactly what I was looking for... July 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
La mouette
,
Triangle NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"While I was looking for a mini notebook my researches ended mostly in favor of the Toshiba NB 305. And when I received it I was more than happy. It brings me all what I was looking for in a mini computer. Easy to use everywhere, nice and comfortable keyboard, nice outside covering... This is a great product."
Great Netbook July 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
nj
,
Laconia, NH
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a lovely little netbook. Although I am new to windows 7, I am finding it an easy adjustment. Great battery life."
Great value - Love it! July 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
ALONAR
,
Mitchellville, MD
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This mini laptop is a great value and I plan to use it for my online class and for everyday use. I am considering purchasing another one for my job (I'm a high school teacher)."
Problem w/ keys & Flash Cards Util, otherwise good July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Iguana
,
Toronto, Canada
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The long battery life is excellent. However, sometimes you have to press hard on the keys to make sure the characters are entered. Also, repeated hibernation caused the flash card utility (the Fn keys utility) to disappear. I guess that's why there is a "Restart Flash Cards" under the TOSHIBA utilities. I downloaded and installed the latest Flash Card program from Toshiba support and it seems solved the problem."
Cute Lil' Netbook July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Deborah
,
Washington, DC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my little netbook from Toshiba. I only needed something that I could surf the web with and check emails. This serves my purpose and works well. I got the brown one that really looks bronze. Sooo chic. Get one. You'll love it!"
tosiba NB305 July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mike
,
Westwood New Jersey
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a perfect complement to my desktop as its size and weight make it easy for travel or to use in the backyard or wherever you want to go. The performance is very good as the only negative I see is the speaker could be better."
Good Things Definitely Come In Small Packages July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
EspressoMan
,
Woodland Park, NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"An aesthetically pleasing netbook that does exactly what I wanted it to do and a little more. The keyboard is very easy to type on and the screen though only 10.1 inches, is clear and bright. I do recommend upgrading to 2GB of RAM as this will add to your enjoyment when using this nice little piece of engineering from Toshiba."
Excellent laptop July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tom
,
Greenville, SC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop meets all my expectations except one. It should have louder speakers."
my first laptop July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
why
,
ask
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Why did I buy a laptop. Actualy this is the first computer I have ever bought, I have had many hand downs and out dated left overs. But the main reason I bought this laptop is so I can do video chat with my son in the air force. The last time he was home on leave he help me find a good laptop at a good price. So the way he picked this NB305 TOSHIBA out of all the laptops, notebooks and netbooks was by mashing on the keys. Yes I said mashing the keys, my son knows that I type with one finger and not softly. So thank you to my son for helpping me pick a quality laptop so we can stay in touch no matter what country he lives in."
Perfect for my use. July 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Chief Two Stars
,
Havelock, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I attend a lot conferences and I intend to have my agends and action items on my Toshiba for easy access and use. I can make corrections, notes and other changes without trying to fumble through a bundle of papers."
So far, so good July 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
mediaphd
,
small college town in Ohio
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am a dedicated Apple user. I have not owned a PC in over 12 years. However, I was sick of carrying around a giant macbook weighing me down; and I refuse to buy an iPad. I wanted something to take with to conferences and travel. I researched a lot about netbooks and was extremely hesitant about buying one and going back to PCs. I kept coming back to Toshiba's netbooks, and Im glad I got it. It's super compact, lightweight. Excellent space (250 GB)--bigger than my macbook. The only downside is that there is only 1GB of ram, but it's fixable. It does get hot very quickly, so I wouldn't advise sitting it on your lap. Battery life is fantastic when configured. So far, I've gotten 9.5 hours of use. I've heard others who've been able to get 10+ hours. All-in-all, a good purchase."
Better than the Acer Mini July 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
BigBob
,
Severn. MD
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop. I also have the Acer One which I no longer use now thanks to the Toshiba. It looks, sounds and operates better and the battery life is aweson. Keep up the good work Toshiba."
It doesn’t know it’s a mini July 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
Happy Customer
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This small laptop packs all of the power and capabilities needed to do just about anything on the road or at home. I travel and take my work with me. I purchased the mini for traveling and found it was suitable for all of my home computing needs as well. I gave my home laptop, a Toshiba Satellite to my son."
Slow at first July 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Catz
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"It ran very slow when pulling up the internet. My brother who is a computer geek took some un-needed programs off. It was running too many things at once and bogging it down. It is much better now."
Met or exceeded expectations July 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
doc
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"great laptop; love the compact size; good screen clarity; long battery life; attractive case (chocolate bronze."
Netbook July 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Boater
,
Rock Hill
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Some things can not be seen unless you zoom in & then you can't see everything."
Just Right! July 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
PropertyJohn
,
Philadelphia, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I originaly bought this for the kids so they would not use my laptop. The Wife and I both find ourselves searching, emailing, etc on this great little machine. The battery life is second to none. Downloads are fast and the keybord is laid out well. Its very comfortable to use. I would deffinately recommend this netbook to someone looking for a little computer for Facebooking, emailing, kids homework, etc!!!"
NB305 -nice July 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
nabooki
,
CR
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm not a laptop fan. However, this toshiba changed my perspective of the netbooks. I got mine in brown and totally love the color and its appearance; the keyboard gives a a fancy look to it. Considering that it has a similar processor than most netbooks, the HDD makes a bit of a difference in terms of the price"
Super netbook July 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mr Skip
,
Baton Rouge, LA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"After looking at a few netbooks and reading a lot of reviews, I settled on the Toshiba. There are less expensive deals, but the quality and reputation of Toshiba won me over. I have several Toshiba products at home and have never had any trouble with any of them. I expect the same from my netbook.
I would have liked to have a full version of Windows 7, and not the "Starter" version."
Great net-book July 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
Travler-T-bird
,
WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Really great net-book (did get extra ram) fast and small. Runs all of my programs just fine - office, skype, etc..."
good for value July 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
jerry
,
La Habra,CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Planning a trip and wanted a laptop to down load pictures from my camera so I do not need tons of mamery cards for camera and to and be able to edit them, this netbook worked out well"
Excellent service July 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Adam.b
,
Illinois
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"You are providing best service and best products. The only thing i donot like is Jacobex music and too much of google.
Adam.b"
Very Good Value July 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tom
,
Vacaville, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very nice netbook and lot of computer for the price. I bought it to get a very light computer to travel with, using it mostly for updating the databases in my airplane's avionics, email and web browsing. It does everything that I ask, great battery life and is very well built. Great product Toshiba,now if it would only run Mac OS X. Just kidding, you can't ask for everything, it suits my needs perfectly."
NB302-N4010BN June 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
aba1944
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The netbook worked fine and I have had no problems. The battery life was suppose to be ~11 hours but I get less than 8 hours. The processor is quite slow and I did upgrade to 2GB of RAM.
It does work well for the use that I intended: take it on business trips, use it to give powerpoint presentations. It is some what slow on downloading off the internet.
Overall I give it a 3-4 out of 5 in utility vesus cost. Some of the newer lap tops are only ~$50 more and seem in retrospect to possibly be a better buy."
NB305-N410 June 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Todd
,
Salta, Argentina
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very good product overall. Minor problems: 1) a couple of keys on the keyboard not always registering when pressed. 2) would prefer that the two touch pad buttons be a bit larger and located a bit closer to the space bar. 3) speakers are weak.
I would like to see Toshiba work more closely with Skype and similar companies to enhance the experience of using netbooks as phones.
I am also hoping to see a next generation netbook that can serve well as an eBook reader, because I would `prefer not to have to buy a device that is devoted to this purpose."
Great netbook June 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ol' Bob
,
La Mesa, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my first netbook and so far it has performed flawlessly! I didn't think I would like Windows 7 Starter but it has surprised me and does everything I ask it to do!"
Great netbook June 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Stevebsu
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My NB305 is great to travel with, it's light in weight but not light in performance.
However, I can't get rid of the Norton sign-up screen. I use another product."
Well Built with very good keyboard June 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
jkn1946
,
Tucson AZ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Nice looking netbook - solid feel with a good keyboard, one of my major reasons for purchase. Netbooks are pretty much the same processor/mother board/hardware so the build quality and keyboard can set a brand apart fromthe others. The memory card slot does not accept MemorySticks, just SD and mmc (who uses those?). I boosted the memory to 2gb but only noted a speed up to the booting process. I like the 6 cell battery and 9hrs for me use time. The keyboard is nice as it has separate up/dwn and arrow keys. I am not a "touch" typist. Too much "junkware" to uninstall but it's the same for HP and some others. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase."
Great Netbook but Weak Internet Connection June 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
GolfGal
,
Indiana
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This netbook doesn't catch wireless service nearly as well as my Dell does. Other than that, it's amazing. The internet thing is a big issue though!"
1st laptop/Netbook June 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
BSADad
,
Fullerton, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I was looking to upgrade my phone to a smart phone but small screens and small keyboards didn't do it for me. Laptops are too big and battery life is not great not to mention too heavy to carry around.
This computer does everything I need from word processing, videos, surfing the net and holds all the files, pictures and music I need. It lasts all day, is small enough to take anywhere, yet big enough to use easily and all I need to do is charge it when I go to bed just like my phone.
And to top it off the cost was comparable to or less than some of the phones I was looking at. Large hard drive, large screen, full size keyboard, light weight and killer battery life it's a win for me and everyone who's looked it over with an open mind loves it."
Reasonable netbook, good for traveling June 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
suirauqa
,
Baltimore, MD
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The NB305 is a handy little unit, lightweight, pleasantly designed with a fair sized keyboard; the battery life is excellent (with qualification, since the Netbook is not that heavily used). I promptly upgraded the RAM to 2GB and the awful Win 7 starter to Win 7 Professional 32-bit, and the machine has been working like a charm for what it is supposed to do. Two major gripes, however, are: (a) The onboard video card offers a poor screen resolution at which even elements of the OS (such as dialog boxes, UIs) are not resized properly - often obscuring the command buttons (Yes/No or Next/Back or Confirm/Cancel). (b) The keys, including the spacebar, need to be pressed really hard to make them work, making the use of the keyboard good for people who learnt to use a mechanical typewriter, but rather difficult for me, since I am used to light touch-typing on a QWERTY interface. Otherwise, good buy for the price. Recommended accessory: An external DVD writer."
I Love This Little Netbook! June 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Trojan74
,
Saint Louis, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am a "Mac guy" who needed a laptop for a job-related, specific, Windows-only application. I shopped for battery-life, performance and value and I am very satisfied with my little netbook in all three areas!"
The Toshiba NB305 June 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
doojinsi
,
Boynton Beach, Florida
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook in May 2010 after struggling with an HP notebook for 2 years that just wouldn't perform. This little netbook really surprised me. I can actually type on the keyboard with my big fingers. It runs every application I've installed on it except for an HP laser printer driver. It is very small and light and can travel with me anywhere. It has a big 320 GB hard drive, 3 USB ports and a monitor port for an external monitor. Overall I like this netbook very much. But - there are a few things about it that would make it a much better value. First, the unit comes configured with 1 GB of memory. This isn't enough if you run multiple applications like I often do. I'm going to have to buy a 2 GB module soon to stop the "out of resources" messages I keep getting when I have multiple apps open. Also, Toshiba should ship this unit with bluetooth. There are lots of useful bluetooth devices out there now - headsets, speakers, etc., and no reason not to include this functionality. Finally, the battery life is pretty good, I can squeeze about 5 hours out of it, but it would really be great if I could run it for about 10 hours, since this is a normal day at school and on the road for me. Overall, it's a good value, but not great."
nice computer June 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bubba
,
Aiken, Sc
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"good battery life, easy to use key board, but to much preinstalled software"
Mini-Notebook June 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Kuub
,
Wausau, WI
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Overall, an average laptop. I am dissapointed with the lack of audio. There are built-in speakers on the bottom of the laptop, but are ineffective. Many applications require audio and this one dissappoints."
Great little netbook June 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
compteach
,
Wenatchee, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 5th Toshiba laptop. I usually upgrade every 3-4 years and always come back to Toshiba. I've never been disappointed. My regular laptop has done a good job but I love the easy to pack and long battery life of the netbook. It is my traveling best friend."
Versatile June 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Toby
,
Springdale, AR
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my second Toshiba laptop. I have been very pleased with my first Toshiba so the second was a no brainer. This netbook servers my needs of reading ebooks, watching missed episodes of tv shows and using the internet."
Great for the price! June 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Traveler23
,
Santa Clara, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Perfect for traveling! It's very compact and light. Excellent battery life! Windows 7 is just starter edition though. This computer is actually perfect for my frequent travels. Would definitely recommend!"
Backup June 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Saddle
,
Omaha, Ne
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great screen quality, size, keyboard size is just right. Using it for email, search and phots only. Plus when we travel in the motor home for WiFi"
Portable Delight! June 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Kama
,
Brooklyn, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My full sized laptop is a Toshiba so when I went to compare shopping for a notebook, Tobshiba stood out in my mind.I loved that from what I saw, this one had more memory & a long battery life.It is sleek & the colors pleasing; lightweight & easily portable.I have never had a problem with my big laptop for over 2 yrs. & expect the same fine performance from this notebook computer.Definitely recommend!"
My personal Mini. June 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tommy
,
Santa Ana,CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought it originally to use as a portable back up system for my speech device. I have no tongue, due to cancer, and speak poorly hence, the device. It has Microsoft Works loaded and that's all I need for an integrated program. It boots reasonably fast, especially when compared with my laptop. I thought the keyboard would be cramped but happily, it turned out to be just fine. The real test is how it ages. A reasonable sized hard drive but a little light on ram. Good machine."
Nicely built product June 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Lancaster, Ohio
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Nice value for the buck. Keyboard stands above its competition."
Anothe quality product June 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
EW
,
Ohio
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The product is light weight and yet solidly built to the standards one has come to expect from Toshiba.
My only disappointment was having to create a syste disk, rathe than having an included OEM standard disk."
Great addition June 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
MJ
,
Easley, SC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this notebook to keep at work so I can listen to local radio channels. The speakers are not the best but I am enjoying being connected to the outside world while I'm at work."
NB305 June 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Steve
,
Manteca, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great machine. I think there should be a way to identfy what the battery life capacity is based upon. Understanding battery for this laptop is longer than every other laptop, for my use it does not last the published duration."
Good Netbook, Too Much Garbage SW June 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
Central FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am well pleased with this netbook itself and the Toshiba USB DVD drive I got for it; but, the tons of extra trial-ware and garbage takes time and effort to remove. The PC has been flawless ever since then (about a month), and much faster than another brand I used for a weekend. Highly recommended as an extra, ultraportable laptop."
Fun Netbook May 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jac
,
Oak Harbor,Wa
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I really like this netbook. I will be put it to the test when I am out of the country and I have to do an Adobe Connect conference."
Good Netbook for Traveling and as a backup device May 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Shriekback
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"This specific model has an excellent keyboard that can be touch typed on and has very good tactile feel. You dont feel like your typing on such a small device. Battery life is astounding when configured properly, i've gotten 10 hours, which is enough for an international flight if you shut it down and take a break midflight. The small dimension of this make it excellent to use in cramped aircraft cabins (i.e., economy) The hardrive is fairly good size as a secondary computer and has 3 USB ports and a memory card slot as well. Loading on software was quick using a thumb drive and was quicker than a CD. Although no optical drive, but who cares anyway as it saves a lot of weight and space. The form factor makes it nearly effortless travel companion. The 10.1 inch display can get very bright when you want it too and renders details crisply with good contrast. The width of the screen is almost the same width as a piece of paper, so the smaller screen size is easy to adjust too. At times on certain websites i struggle with the small print, but that is just part of the trade off with a netbook. Its easily outweighed by light weight and small dimensions. Overall construction quality is very good and is on par with larger laptops. The case is typically good Toshiba tight construction and I have NOT noticed any creaking plastic joints and the gap tolerances on the housing are uniform. The quality of materials used (various finishes and types of plastics) is overall good with some nicely finished bronzed metallic surfaces that lend a colorful upscale look without giving it an appearance of being a kids toy. The only detail I thought could have been executed better, was a clear plastictrim piece around the bezel of display frame. This is thin and easily scratched clear plastic with a small margin of overlap over the display. When you run your finger over it to wipe down the display, it feels like a thin cheap plastic spacer piece that was meant for shipping the unit after manufacture. Upon closer inspection to my suprise it is actually part of the housing! Specification wise, on paper the processor appears to be fast enough at 1.66 mhz, however, I am "underwhelmed" by the day to day speed at which applications run, MS Office applications, video excerpts from the news services, etc. Part of the issue may be that the RAM is only 1GB. So i plan on upgrading to 2GB to have things move along a little faster. Also, it may be the Windows 7 may be sucking up a lot of my RAM as well, but I am not techie enough to determine that. One note of caution, these smaller netbooks in general with their smaller cases generate and trap heat faster so they tend to run hot. This unit was obviously made for desktop use because the fan intake port for this is directly on the bottom! So if you have it resting on your lap, your pants fabric will obstruct the airflow and it will run hotter and performance deteriorates (slower). They need to put the air intake ports on the side and pull the air through to the back or the other side to keep this thing cooled down, since this thing is meant to be on your lap anyway? This netbook is offered with a lot features except for BLUETOOTH? So you cannot use it in conjunction with your SMARTPHONE. This is a serious oversight and I almost did not buy this netbook because of the lack of BLUETOOTH, however, all the other good things about this outweighed the lack of that one feature. I can overlook this being installed with only Windows 7 Starter which is cost cutting measure (that can be upgraded by the user anyway), but the lack of onboard bluetooth needs to be remedied in future iterations. Overall this is a very compelling package, for those frequent travelers (business or pleasure) who want to go through airport checkpoints with ease and not have to lug around a heavy and bulky laptop that easily fits into a brief case or even a zippered portfolio. When compared with an Apple IPAD, this Toshiba Netbook is a superior buy pricewise and both units runs and performs nearly identicallly to me when i tested both."
Mini Powerhouse May 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jim
,
Philadelphia, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This mini powerhouse does everything I need it to do. The battery life is simply amazing. Pros: Light, highly portable, battery life. Cons: No CD/DVD drive. But an external USB drive works fine. Have to sacrifice something for the convenient size, I suppose."
Good Value for the Price! May 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
penquin
,
Warminster, PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The netbook is working as well as the reviews said it would. There are some minor flaws, but not enough to not recommend it to anyone."
notebook for a computerphobe May 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
ArmyMom
,
Southern Maryland
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"intuitive, fast, easy to use, lots of memory, and easy to take on the road"
Great mini laptop May 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
auntyg
,
Monroe, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my first laptop computer and I love it. It's easy to type with, the screen has super clarity and it's light weight. I am very happy with it."
Me and My Toshiba May 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Richard
,
Columbus, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Does all I ever wanted in a travel computer"
May 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Andor
,
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"This is my fourth Toshiba....love them all....all have challenges that could be overcome...why only 1gig of memory..ok so i want 2 upgrade...why do i have to toss the 1 gig..and have 2 buy a 2gig only because ther is only room for stick ...to me its not ethical... Slow with one gig.......why Norton ? why not the option to have Mcafee....Purchased because of the claimed 11 hour battery life....have not seen more then 8 hours...very, very disappointed...not that 8 hours is bad...but....Still a quality product"
Great machine for traveling! May 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
FJP912
,
Savannah, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I absolutely LOVE this netbook. Once you have one, you will wonder how and why you ever traveled with a full sized laptop. It does everything I have asked it to do. Battery life is excellent. The only small nit I will pick is that the sound quality through the built in speakers is marginal. It was barely adequate for a long Skype call with a fair amount of background noise on the other end."
Great notebook May 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dan
,
ny
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This note book has everything I was looking for and more."
Good Decision April 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Pearl Avenue
,
Denver, CO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I needed something for travel that offered most of the features of a full-sized laptop in a smaller package. I researched the netbook options and decided on the Toshiba. Good Decision. It does everything I need it to do...word processing, web surfing, email, PowerPoint, Skype, iTunes...with some minor sacrifices to processing speed and lack of built in CD/DVD drive. I recently took it with me on a trip to eastern Europe and it was a worthy travel companion--easy to carry and capable. Based on that experience, I upgraded the memory to 2GB. Installation was simple and quick, but I'm not sure that I see a huge change in performance. The "almost" full-sized keyboard on the Toshiba was a selling point for me and while it is helpful, I'm not too thrilled with the slippery-feeling keys. Getting used to that. Battery life is one of the real benefits of this machine. How nice not to have to refuel every couple hours, especially when on the road. Although I'm only a month into ownership, the machine seems solid and I expect it to wear well as I tote it around the country and around the world. I also purchased a neoprene sleeve for storage and transport and I think it's an important protection for travel."
Very solid, long battery life April 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
alanw111
,
Plano, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent quality and performance (especially with 2GB memory upgrade, which was easy to install). Battery life is excellent, as advertised, but purchase an extra battery for very long stretches away from a power source."
Love it!!! April 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
LadyinCombatBoots
,
Michigan
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this because I'm a disabled vet and spend a lot of hours at the VA hospital. It has a great picture, and sounds great with headphones. My bf is in the UK and we communicate using skype and mic & camera work great! Yes I would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs to keep in touch!
The only downside for me is it's a little touchy on movement."
Very Nice Netbook April 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Doug
,
Covington, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This netbook is a well made attractive package with a quiet keyboard that feels good. Boot time is reasonable and the display has good color and is very sharp at maximum resolution. It will do minor photo processing slowly. A dual core processor and a little more RAM capacity would make this machine perfect for a photographer on the go. I wish it hadn't been supplied with all the superfluous software."
Outstanding Mini-Notebook April 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Giacomo
,
Flagstaff Arizona
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I upgraded to 2 GB RAM which improved reaction time. My only disappointment is that iTunes will not play back purchased iTunes due to a conflect with the video driver. iTunes will play back music that I loaded from CDs."
Great on the go April 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
KD
,
Colorado
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Long battery life, ease to upgrade memory, light so it can be taken anywhere."
Great mini laptop - needs 1024 x 768 resolution April 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Trish
,
Pickens, SC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have waited 2 years for a mini-laptop to reduce the weight I carry when traveling. Because I don't like changing machines, my travel laptop is my main work machine. Therefore I need a minimum of 2GB RAM, 250 GB harddisk, and the capability to handle Office 2007 and some photo software. I was able to upgrade the NB305 to the minimum requirements - so I bought it. The only drawback is the maximum resolution of 1024x600. Some dialogs fall off the screen and I have some software that I cannot run (an external display does not always fix the problem).
Otherwise I am very happy with the performance and especially the battery life"
Nice compact piece of equipment April 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Suze
,
Harrisburg PA
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I am very disappointed in the speaker volume. I can barely hear anything. Other than that, it is ok. I wouldn't recommend it based on the poor volume."
Great Mini April 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
RA
,
Newport RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like the size, keyboard fits me perfectly and battery life is great - don't have to carry power cord. Only problem I've found is the "bulletin board" feature. I should be able to create second board but when I try it locks up the system and I need to go to task manager and shut the program down. Any suggestions on this problem?"
Very nice April 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Harry
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Excellent performance and I love the weight and the ease of use. The keyboard, while small is quite usable. I also see I am getting better with use.
My one complaint is the Windows start 7. I just wish there had been the option of Linux, Fedora or Ubuntu."
Love My Netbook April 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tom e boy
,
New London, Iowa
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this mainly for travel, to check emails and surf the net, and to occasionly watch movies. I picked the Toshiba because of owning other Toshiba products that have proven their performance a rugged reliability. So far after 1 month I am totaly satisfied with my purchase."
April 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
grandma
,
Brownwood, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Just a new user but very happy with it,."
Exceeds Expectations! April 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Golfer
,
Lansing, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great little netbook. It has a quality feel to it. I upgraded from the Windows Basicc in less than 24 hours. I am running Office 2007 and it runs at an acceptable speed with the 1 gig of ram-I will most likely add another gig soon.
All in all-it does everything I want it to and more!"
Love the small size - fits in my purse! April 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
harrisnels
,
Minneapolis, MN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this little laptop because of its size. It easily fits in my purse and is very lightweight. The keyboard was a little hard to get used to because some of the keys aren't where I expect them to be. My only complaint is when online it takes forever for pages to load. I have fast cable internet service but sometimes I feel like I'm back to dial-up. And that's after adding another MG of RAM."
First Mini April 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rebel-Pride
,
Springfield, MO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Excellent batter life and pleasant cosmetic appearance. Lacking in pre-loaded software, but overall considered a good purchase."
Handy little computer April 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ed
,
Cleveland, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Well-built; great screen; keyboard is quite usable; added memory to get to 2gb--that should be the way these come out of the factory! Windows 7 Starter is fine. Runs everything that I have loaded so far without a problem.
Faster performance than I expected. I can even do simple photo editing on it and play music while I'm doing that. I got it mainly as a companion to my DSLR for reviewing and backing up photos when traveling. It fits into my camera bag no problem.
Web surfing seems just as quick as with my regular laptop.
Ads claim anywhere from 9 to 11 hours, but with regular use online I've been getting 7+ hours. Typically I'm charging up every third day or so. Very convenient especially when traveling by air. Battery will last all but the longest overseas flights.
Speakers were pretty weak out of the box, but with some tweaking of the RealTek sound card drivers they turned out okay and usable, but for good sound you need headphones which is what you'll probably be using anyway when traveling."
Very Impressed April 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Hardly1
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Until now I have stayed away from the netbooks. I have always felt they were too "weak" to allow any real computing. I have changed my mind. I would recommend this laptop to anyone who is "on the go" and wants to stay connected. Battery life is awesome and overall performace is great."
Very good laptop April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lee
,
Kansas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like my laptop and would recommend it to those looking for a small computer. My only complaint so far is the volume does not get loud enough, it is difficult to hear especially if your are using a DVD."
Great April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
grandma
,
Brownwood, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"performan is good except games on POGO which is one reason I wanated it, it doesn't show enough of the game board to play at and know where you are.."
Pretty cool!! April 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
mem1
,
Harrison, AR
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Windows 7 takes a little getting use to. Other than that great, exspecially for such a small computer."
Average Laptop April 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
ian79nog
,
Tucson, AZ
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"In reality I was expecting it to be a little faster. When I get online my laptop is a little slow in reaching the web pages. Overall I would rate it as an average laptop."
Great Netbook! April 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
J
,
KY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great product! Small, light, long battery life. It is perfect for travel. Wireless internet access works very well. Keyboard is comfortable to use. Mouse works better than most. Documentation is weak, but this may not be a major point for an experienced user."
Great Netbook April 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lee
,
Americus, KS
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have a Toshiba Laptop and Netbook that I use for both work and home. I like the reliablity and performance of both."
very nice April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
brick
,
Great Mills, MD
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is a great addition. However, I want to use on my deck but the display is not outside proof. I cannot see the screen even in the shade. I am looking for either a cover or some sort of film that will allow me to use it outside"
Nothings perfect April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
vin
,
NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The mouse pad is terrible. Needs to be improved."
great battery life April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
dan
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I have to toshiba's this one and an 15.4" one. This mini notebook i would take over the 15.4". The battery life of the mini notebook runs circles around my other laptop!"
Compact and Powerful March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bobbi
,
Sioux City, IA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm back in college and the size and ease makes it so handy. I even use it to transcribe my lecture notes. Several people have asked me about it, the price and efficiency - I highly recommend this product."
Comparable to Cheaper Notebooks March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
invictafied
,
pennsylvania
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"a little pricey for the overall performance. battery life is awesome. everything else is o.k."
Excellent Laptop March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
ann
,
Corona,CA.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my first laptop and I love it. Now I can keep up with my email."
Great Mini Notebook March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
yardchic
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this mini notebook to take on our vacations, we have found it a great tool to have at home, web surfing, emailing, etc. Very pleased with the Toshiba NB305-N410BN. Looking forward to using it while we're on vacation. We use our mini notebook on a daily basis and find it very convenient."
Great Note Taker March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Fish
,
College Station, TX
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am a college student and it is exactly what I needed! During class taking notes and even when I'm at the library studying it is fast enough to research what I need it to and I can have multiple windows up without it operating too much slower. My only qualms with it are that I cannot personalize it as much as I want to but thats more of a Windows 7 Starter problem rather than Toshiba's fault. Nevertheless, out of all my friends who have a mini also, we all agree that Toshiba makes the best, even though a little more expensive for a college student but if you can afford it then by all means get this one."
great laptop March 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
none
,
temple hills M D
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"easy to handle like colour"
Great for Class!! March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Melanaki
,
Hanford,CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's perfect to take to class, when I already have so many books to carry."
Great Notebook March 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
JB
,
Aiken SC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Love it for trips. A bit slow but will upgradge it . Only complaint is speaker quality."
good, solid performer March 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
scottyb
,
Denver, CO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Easy to use, great battery life, perfect for web-surfing and email. Speakers are not very good, but using headphones works just fine."
Mini notebook NB305-N410BN March 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ichiban
,
Oak Island, NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very nice, portable, convenient and easy to use at home or traveling.
Speaker system is terrible - my only disappointment so far."
Great Laptop March 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Kari
,
Wisconsin
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am very impressed by this laptop. Have owned several other brands and find this Toshiba to be very user friendly."
My first laptop/netbook March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Cleo
,
Illinois
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook to be able to work in the living room. It's very light and easy to use. Battery life is good, too. I am pleased overall with my first venture into mobile computing!!"
Great Netbook March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Catman
,
Cape May, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I started looking for a small home portable and during my search realised I needed a GPS for my truck, One simple program and I have a GPS screen larger than most you can buy, and a netbook to keep mileage and expenses on at the same time. Battery life is around 11-12 hours and unlike a laptop, it fits my glove box. Its the best of both worlds and fits what I wanted to do with it, Plus I can check emails at almost all my stops with its wifi capability."
Little Warrior March 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Scode
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This mini does exactly what I bought it for - web surfing, checking e-mail, and staying connected. It's lightweight and easy to take with me on my various travels. If you're looking for this kind of functionality, pick up this little warrior. Oh, and I bought it in brown to match my decor!"
Close to perfection! March 18, 2010
POSTED BY:
EcoBelle
,
Lenoir, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Performs great and it is beautiful!"
Great March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Russ 1944
,
New Fairfield, CT
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Everything is what I expected. The only problem is Microsoft but I am not surprised with that.
Tried to copy address book from destop to netbook still waiting for advise from Miscosoft. Doing it the old fashion way one name at a time."
good laptop March 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
nickelcolt
,
dallas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Best Laptop in its class for the price!!!!"
NB305, pretty good but one serious fault March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mao
,
Denver, CO
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I needed a small, very portable machine due to personal circumstances. I picked the NB305 due to favorable ratings from PC Mag and the like. So far I'm pretty happy with it. Processing speed, while not stunning is adequate to my needs. The keyboard takes a little adjusting (getting there) and at my age the screen size is a little more of a challenge than I anticipated. All in all, though, I'm happy with the purchase.
There is one serious fault, however. The system BIOS canNOT be set to allow booting from a USB disk or flash drive. This means that in the event of a catastrophic disk failure, it is NOT possible to boot a rescue boot image and restore a full disc image during a cold-metal reinstall. This is unconscionable! Fix it, now!"
Good Netbook March 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
K T
,
St Paul, MN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba mini notebook, NB305-N410BN, is very light in weight, compact, portable and I have had no problem connecting to the wifis I use. I purchased this netbook for a trip planned to France in June to use for emails and Skype."
Manual March 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
Donna
,
Kingston RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love the size of the notebook, makes it easy to carry around. My problem with it is that you have no programs provided with it and I have to purchase them besides that. Also it needs a CD room to come with it as you can not add anything without one."
Excellent alternative to a bigger laptop March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Stubborn D
,
Northern New York
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great alternative to carrying a regular laptop, if you have simple work to do or need to get online. It's not intended for heavy usage or loading it up with lots of programs and games, but if you just want something light and easy to take with you while you are traveling so you can stay connected but a cell/iphone is too small, this a great alternative.
We were heading out on vacation and I was in the middle of an online class but didn't want to take our regular size laptop because it's too cumbersome. This worked out beautifully, I sat by the pool with my little Toshiba netbook and participated in my class through the wireless access at the resort.
It is so small and light, that there was no extra laptop bags, because it fit into my carry on and it was very easy to take out and get through airport security.
I wouldn't want this netbook to be our only computer, but it's great for an extra computer in the house and easy for traveling."
Neat Notebook March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
SMBRYE
,
RYE, NY
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Great all round notebook, excellent battery life.
Could be improved with built-in G3 and bluetooth, also an additional USB port. Also experienced problem with speaker and microphone (low to no volume)."
Great Netbook! March 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rob
,
Glen Cove, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very impressed with this Toshiba netbook. Before and since I purchased it, I have read many online reviews of netbooks. Clearly, this netbook is among the best out there. A great product!"
Great Little Notebook March 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Surfcast
,
Lovell, ME
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a beautfiful looking and well crafted notebook. I bought it as a back up for travel and days in the city when I don't really need full computing power. I appreciate the near-full key board and convenviontal format touch pad. Have been a bit frustrated by a sluggish space bar and hoping that either I will adapt or it will improve. I also don't really understand the commitment to Windows 7 Starter edition. Although not as weak as first anticipcated, it seems like a throwaway and I wish Toshiba had pushed to the Home Premium edition. Have only had this a few weeks, but so far so good."
Mini notebook NB305-N410BN Laptop March 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
Ocean View, NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very pleased with my new Toshiba Netbook NB305-N410BN. I did upgrade the mempry to 2 GB and I did find a considerable speed difference. Also I did purchase a passive cooling pad made by ThermaPak, this also increased the speed by cooling the computer by 10 degress F. The one outstanding thing about this model is the battery life, I can easily get 8-9 hours from 1 full charge. The keyboard is an excellent size, you hardly know that you are using a smaller one.The screen resolution is excellent and the mouse pad has excellent response. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants a light weight travel computer. One thing I was concerned about was how to install software, it was easy. I just put a thumb drive in my desktop and copied the MS Windows Office CD to the thumb drive then inserted it into the Toshiba Netbook and the installation was actually faster than doing it with a CD."
Best netbook! March 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lou
,
Millbrae CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased the Toshiba NB305 netbook to take to work with me, and also because my other laptop which has a 15.6 inch screen is just to big and cumbersome to quickly flip open and pop on my lap.Since buying it I find myself using only this awesome mini due not only to its ease of use and size, but it does everything I need and is fast with a great screen.I will say that I added one gig of ram which brings it to two,but that along with its 250 gb hardrive makes this little missle a gem in my book.
Lou"
Nice Mini Notebook But Not w/o Problems March 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
JJ
,
Jeffersonton, VA
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I really like the size of the mini but either there are issues with Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, or there is something else wrong as I seem to have some compatibility problems with quality software manufacturers like Norton. I don't think I should be having these types of issues so early on in the use of the notebook. Also, there seems to be little if any sound volume. Not sure if it's meant only to be used with head phones, but the sound without headphones is almost non existent. Battery life is great as is connectivity via wireless router."
Pretty Great Net-book March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
adamivetluke
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Effort PA, U.S.A
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this net-book at a retail store. There aren't any problems with this net-book. The screen is a little larger than 10 inches. The keyboard is full sized and very comfortable to work with. The built in webcam is pretty nice for skype or messaging. Its extremely quiet. The speed is great. Dozens of great features. Super fast wifi connectivity. Design is great. The keyboard is so easy to type with. Its like I'm typing on a regular sized laptop! I would absolutely recommend this net-book to anyone who wants a smaller sized laptop without sacrificing features."
Great mini-laptop March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Doc
,
carrollton, georgia
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Convenient, portable, easy to use...a great bargain and great features in an amazingly compact little laptop. Glad I bought it!"
Amazing battery life! March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
mapesq
,
NJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Over 11 hours of battery life are a dream come true. The processor is super fast! Everything is super easy to use."
NB305-N410BN February 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
Benmat
,
Plano, Tx
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Pleased with the appearance and the keyboard. I expected more performance. Performance reminds me of notebooks 10 years ago. An example is that it takes about 3-5 seconds to delete each e-mail and when deleting dozens it takes a very long time. I was expecting much better."
So Far, So Good February 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lipz
,
New York, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've had my NB305-N410BN for 2 weeks now. The negative is the sound volume, in a nut shell you can barely hear anything unless you use head phones. On the plus side, it has a pudgey finger friendly keyboard, the screen doesn't feel as small as you would think, the battery life is great, and it's light weight and easy for the on-the-go user. Although it only comes with the Windows 7 'starter', it does the job. No need to upgrade and waste cash."
Solid Performer for Net Use February 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
The Stig
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a good netbook for general surfing. I purchased it for web surfing, e-mail and checking social networks on the go, and at home. The battery life is almost 6 times better than my laptop. The portability is the key to choosing this over the laptop when moving around. Once it boots up the speed is good for what I use it for, just don't expect to game with it. The screen is a reasonable size and the colors are vivid."
Bad sound and speakers February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
chuck
,
Huntington Station NY
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Sound very very low can not hear and even with head phones sound very bad"
Nice Netbook with a few Caveats February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
RonK
,
Boston, MA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My NB305-N410 has performed well so far. It looks great, seems well constructed, and the battery goes on and on. I have a few issue with it however. The sound from the unit's speakers is so low (at full volume) that it's almost inaudible. The screen is fairly sharp; however colors seem a little washed out. I've looked for adjustments to correct both of these problems, but couldn't find them. Also, purchasers should be aware that this (like many) netbooks comes with the "Starter" version of Windows 7. The upgrade to the full version costs about $80, I believe. Windows 7 Starter runs fine and pretty dependably though - it's just missing some of the nicer bells and whistles one gets with the full version."
It's been fun... February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bella
,
Essexville, MI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"First time I've used a notebook. The size takes some getting used to...keyboard, screen size. Very handy for travel."
Very good February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ned
,
Bensalem, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Works real good. Love it."
February 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Charlie
,
Pittsburgh PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Nice light machine. Lots of power in a small package
Battery life is fantastic"
Coffee Colored Coolness February 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jalasaman
,
Brooklyn, New York
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's light, the keyboard is comfortable and the screen (though small) is clearer than anything I have had to date!
Love it!!"
Good investment February 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Quilt Lady
,
New Hampshire
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my first notebook purchase and I love it. The best features are the battery life, the keyboard touch, the image quality, and the overall appearance. The one detraction noted to date is the sound or better stated the lack of. The sound is adequate using ear phones but unacceptable otherwise."
laptop with no directions February 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bill
,
Oberlin, Ohio
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is a fairly good computer, but I received ONE piece of paper for directions with it. When I went on line to print some directions..thr software said nthat there was no model such as mine (numbers take from bottom of unit). What a disgusting mess."
Airplane Friendly February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
BrazilWorks
,
Washinton, D.C.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I travel a lot, and with this new mini-notebook I can comfortably, yes comfortable work at my coach seat in the airplane with a cup of coffee by my side. Nice. I now get much more work done, and don't have to lug around a heavier laptop. Ok, I'm getting used to the keyboard, but the more I use it the better I get."
Very pleased with Toshiba Notebook February 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Yet
,
Torrington, CT
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's good, dependable, easy to use, almost as satisfying as a larger screen computer"
Not expected fromToshiba February 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
VTGuy
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"I bought this because I am Toshiba's Huge Fan but highly disappointed after buying this."
Awesome laptop January 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tracy
,
Alexandria, VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Awesome laptop! Humognous battery life. Large Keyboard. I have the java brown and its even more gorgeous in person. Videos run smoothly with this small netbook. It does everything. The keyboard is large and room also"
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