mini notebook NB305-N600 Laptop Customer Reviews
A Great portable office! February 22, 2012
POSTED BY:
bhoerz
,
Mayville, WI
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"The computer is solid -- not cheaply made, and the battery life is excellent! I had an ASUS netbook and it was flimsy and hard to type on. The keyboard on the Toshiba is MUCH better! This is not a gamer computer, but I use it mostly for taking notes, email, etc. when I'm away from the office. I'd recommend it to anyone! The only thing that I would improve is its 2 GB system memory (with upgrade) - it's still a little slower that I would like."
1st Notebook January 08, 2012
POSTED BY:
Optimist
,
Auburn, IN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Simply put I was looking for something small, light weight, etc. to take with me when I traveled. Something that would allow internet and email for the most but able to watch a dvd if that was my desire. I searched and compared diligently and ended up selecting the Toshiba NB305-N600. Overall I have found it to be quite acceptable, however, as is almost always the case nothing is perfect. I was disappointed to find that I could not do a total recovery as I have always been able to do with all previous computers. I don't know about anyone else but probrams are so complicated these days that it is all but inevitable that any computer I own will eventually totally stop functioning. This causes me to desire the "total recovery option" as in return to just like it came out of the box. This came with Windows 7 starter so maybe if I upgrade, for a cost, I will have the total recovery feature that I am used to. One last note, the volume on this notebook is non existent. I don't know if it is just the design or if I have a defective computer. Only time will tell if I figure it out."
Good Laptop December 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
pick
,
Galesburg Il
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far so good battery life is great!"
Disappointed December 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
Reviewer
,
Oakland, CA
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"This laptop is slow and oftentimes fails to carry out simple commands. It is particualrly unresponsive on the internet, as compared to other computers I use on the same wireless system. It is so inefficient and slow that I have stopped using the laptop for internet use. In short, this is a poor excuse for a legitimate netbook."
Over heating and bus clock problems October 09, 2011
POSTED BY:
Dr Unreal
,
Redmond, WA
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Have had my unit for 3 days now and ready to return.
Runs super hot (never under 57C) and yet bus clock sticks at 305MHz (CPU 0.68GHz) (it should be able to step up to 667MHz/1.5GHz). Tried on bundled Win7 Starter as well as fresh Win7 64bit and Fedora 16 64 bit. No difference. Multi Core and Dynamic and Execute Bit enabled in BIOS. Tried everything but couldn't bump WEI CPU Score over 1.7. Needless to say, I'm very disappointed."
You are buying HD protection & a great shell October 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
Airplane Al
,
Seattle, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I've owned the NB305-N600 for 6 mos and I'm pretty happy with it. What you are buying with this netbook is a hard disk 3D sensor, a beautiful hard shell around the computer, and easy access to the hard disk and memory compartments. Otherwise it's the same old boring netbook spec we've seen for years. Having said that, this machine is tough enough to work again and again in Economy Class of a budget airline. If you bump up the memory to 2GB, upgrade Window 7 to Home Premium, and stay away from heavy graphics use, the NB305-N600 has enough power to write email and read PDF documents. Watching streamed video is just about the limit of this machine's capabilities."
Best Mini Ever! October 01, 2011
POSTED BY:
Lav
,
Baltimore, MD
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"I love this! It works really great and the battery life is really good. I use this mini for college mostly but I also use it for everyday things as well. The performance works really well."
Best ever! September 23, 2011
POSTED BY:
pooh34
,
Minneapolis, mn
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Could not be happier with this lil guy. Sold my I pad and only use the net book. Netflix, you tube and torrents it does it all!"
dependable fast netbook September 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Pablo
,
Upper Arlington, OH
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"solid performing netbook. Does well in everyday activities at home, and does quite well for most office use. Found it to perform well in most office duties, except U tube use, and is great for those who travel. Would have been nice to have a D drive partition that was blank included for a needed back up of the original software and registry. Just install windows 7 service pack one AFTER you have done all your other updates ( much better performance). High value and daily performance out of this small package for a good price"
Good For an Average User September 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
Gren
,
Northlake, IL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Not sure why everybody is complaining about the battery life; it's pretty good to me...
This netbook is good for just browsing and checking your e-mail (hence the "netbook"). My parents gave this netbook to me as a preset and I have no problem with it. The only problem is that it's very laggy (maybe too much crapware...) I used to use Windows, but I converted to Linux and it runs smoothly."
value and performance September 17, 2011
POSTED BY:
lmsdunsb
,
Rochester, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I borrowed one from a city lawyer in London and was so impressed I decided to buy one. The combination of light, compact design, with a good keyboard, and reasonable performance (I run Windows 7 etc. without extra memory) are impressive. Also, I dropped my new NB305 on concrete by mistake but no ill effects. I give lots of presentations, so the VGA and three USB ports are ideal for me."
Best laptop Ever! September 09, 2011
POSTED BY:
Bustedknuckle
,
Daytona Beach, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Its just right for a road warior"
Great travel companion August 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
endefore
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I purchased this product to take with me to Europe on vacation. It worked very well for keeping in touch with work and friends. Screen size limits some programs' visual applications."
Nice little machine August 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Nala
,
California
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Nice little machine. Needs the memory upgrade to 2GB to improve speed...it would have been nice if the thing came with 2GB installed. Seems a waste to have to throw out the installed 1GB memory, but what else to do with it? Battery life is no where near the reported life. Normal use i.e. internet, e-mail, etc. and the battery is good for maybe 4 - 6 hours. Nice style, touch pad and keys are nice...overall good quality construction."
Master Prof. August 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
TOM
,
Japan
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"It a piece of junk. Returned to vendor."
Lousiest speakers ever on the bottom August 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Jackiescats
,
Miami Beach,Florida
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"This is my 12th Toshiba in 8 years.The speakers are the worst I ever had because they are on the bottom of the unit and I must add speakers to hear it."
terrible laptop! August 16, 2011
POSTED BY:
zohoor
,
kissimmmee
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I advise you not to buy this netbook at all.I'm very dissapointed with the battery life.It is advertised as 6 to 8 hours,but the most I get 4 hours.It needs more speed start up very slow,still has heating so the cooling system could be better,the sound coul be improved with better speakers."
Good Value August 15, 2011
POSTED BY:
Z's Mom
,
Rivervew, Fl
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Bought this to go on a trip and to use while my husband is using our main computer. So far it does everything that I had hoped it would do. I'm old school and miss the paper manuals. You send just enough information to confuse the issue."
My NB305-N600 Review August 12, 2011
POSTED BY:
NeoBartly
,
Janesville, WI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased the entire Everything to make this netbook more worthy of use. By doing so It meets all my requirements. (I have other computers for more speedy, technical uses.) This is a very handy tool for the traveler, be it across the country or, over to the Grands for shareing fotos and such. Good preloaded programs to start with, yet I upgraded right away for school.
Sleek, small, much easier to truck to & fro school. The battery last for-friggen-ever compared to other similar netbooks. Price? Nice price for the entire get-uo too!
With the Ram Upgrade it is perfect, not lightning but great speed. The wireless works very well, no complaints. Storage is par. I purchased the external DVD-RW Blueray which is a great thing to have.
If I were to complain, it would be the size of the cleaning-kit that came with it. Just because the netbook is smaller...doesn't mean the cleaner bottle and brush, micro cloth have to be shrunken. LOL No big deal though, I am kidding. I did pick up another caryy case, as the sleve was not up to my requirements. [the Case should hold everything plus pens and small items necessary for functioning; THAT could be improved.}
I do recomend the netbook for those whom use a phone for a phone, and a computer for a computer. Its a great Deal!
Thanks again for my 5th Toshiba Happy Dance Experience"
Horrible July 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
Melaren10
,
New Jersey
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I got this laptop for my birthday because my parents thought it would be cute for me. Well it wasn't this laptop is incredibly slow, it doesn't work well unless its plugged in and charging all the time. Anytime I want to watch a video it won't work and freezes up.I wouldn't recommend this laptop to anyone.The only good thing about it is well there's nothing good about this laptop. As a student I am assigned a multitude of projects and everytime I use this laptop for a project it either freezes up and my whole works is lost. I advise you not to buy this at all."
Great little lap top July 29, 2011
POSTED BY:
Old Man
,
Junction City, KS
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this for my wife before she went on vacation just for the mere fact that it does not take up too much room in her luggage and ease of use. She enjoys the fact that it is wireless, small and has a web cam. If only she could get a great signal where she is at we would be able to use the Skype program."
Love it July 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
Everybodyhatesme
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've had many computers since I first bought a ps1 way back when. This little netbook NB305 fullfills all of my computing needs and then some and virtually outperforms all of the other desktop models i've ever owned and I can take it with me. The Thrive is nice, but Pads are just netbooks without dedicated keyboards and I prefer the layout of the netbook305 against the Thrive"
Just say no to chiclet keyboards! July 26, 2011
POSTED BY:
legalize
,
Salt Lake City, UT
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"This netbook would be awesome if it had a decent keyboard and a less frustrating touchpad.
I'm sorry, but the thing that kills this netbook from being useful is the damned chiclet keyboard. Chiclet keyboards didn't work for the TI 99/4, they didn't work for the PCjr, and decades later they still don't work for this netbook.
I'm a touch typer and I can literally hear my fingers hitting the keys, but the netbook doesn't register the keystroke. I end up having to bang on the keyboard in order to get my keystrokes registered and even then half the time I need to edit what I just typed because there are keystrokes missing. EPIC FAIL!
Additionally, the chiclet keys press against the LCD screen when the netbook is closed. Eventually over time you end up with little square scuff marks on the screen for all the keys at the edge of the keyboard (space bar, shift keys, etc.). Apparently the little rubber spacers designed to keep the screen from impacting against the keyboard are too small or shrink over time. I just don't understand why they didn't put a real keyboard on there instead of this chiclet thing; there's certainly enough room for one.
Then there's that damned touchpad. I've tried using it for over a year and its still the most frustrating way to position a cursor or scroll a window. I had to go into the control panel and turn off all the zoom features because it kept preferring to zoom my window instead of scroll it or move the cursor. Very frustrating! Once I turned off most of the zoom and scroll features (which were buried in the control panel; I doubt the average user is going to find these settings), it became somewhat reasonable, but its still frustrating.
Even on this little netbook the battery life seems poor. I mostly keep it plugged in all the time, but it seems to last only about an hour when running completely off the battery. I don't dim the screen down to a minimum when on battery because I prefer a bright screen, particularly in an airport type environment. I shouldn't have to make my netbook unusable ergonomically in order to have decent battery life.
Now, with all that having been said, this is still a decent little machine despite my frustrations. I can play back video through the VGA into my HD TV and get very good quality video playback at the resolution of the TV and not the little netbook screen. Its good for taking to conferences for email and web browsing instead of lugging my heavy Toshiba Satellite like I did before."
Love It!!! July 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
herm89
,
Fairfield, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook to use at school to carry to classes since I am living farther off campus! Although I have not used it at school yet I have been extremely happy!!"
mini notebook NB305-N600 Laptop July 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
Wayne
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"I had one of these netbooks previously and was prompted to buy another of same exact model (1st one stolen) but this second one is a dog. It lacks the power of the 1st one. Very slow processing comparably speaking."
Small July 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Wyatte
,
Pensacola Fl
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a nice small laptop I can take anywhere. I had a 17" but it was a little to big to take where I would go."
Battery life July 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
Mini
,
Bellingham, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The only thing I have been disappointed in is the battery life. It is advertised as 8 hours 45 minutes, but the most I get is 4 hours and 40 minutes."
Love This Notebook June 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
DJ
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is our family's second Toshiba netbook. We are all heavy pc, laptop, and mac users. But we have the need to be very mobile so the choice this time was between another Toshiba netbook or an iPad. Between its size, weight, and that it has a keyboard, the nb305 was a great choice. And, this one is a dual core machine. The battery life is great, though I do turn off the WI-FI to maket it last even longer. I run MS Office 2007 with no trouble at all. My daughter uses her's at college. Her school has all the lecutre material on its network. She follows lecture material and is able to backup several slides or go forward several slides without haveing to bother the instructor. Her laptop is too heavy and valuable to lug in her backpack and the laptop cannot maket it past noon without needing a charge. Her NB305 makes it through the day without needing a charge. It's her experiences that led us to buying another Toshiba NB305. There are PCs at the same price point but they are too big. The iPad, just doesn't cut it for our needs."
Excellent Laptop June 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
Tony
,
San Antonio, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The RAM is upgradeable to 2GB. It comes with a full-sized keyboard. Battery life is exceptional. I have no problem working on the laptop all day without a recharge."
A wonderful tool! June 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
doctora
,
Chandler, AZ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I wanted a lightweight laptop to take overseas, to use while traveling in the US, and to take to workshops for taking notes. I loved the ease of going through security with a light-weight computer. It was the bomb for taking notes--and many of my teaching colleagues were clearly jealous! The keyboard was easy to adjust to for extended typing. My only complaint is when the user wants to interact with a window, the computer screen HIDES the commands at the bottom of the window: apply, cancel, OK, etc. so I have to use the tab and enter keys and hope I choose the right one! Please work with Microsoft to put the choices along the side instead of the bottom so that the user can be sure he or she is making the changes desired."
Add $200 to make this usable June 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
armytech
,
New York, NY
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Windows 7 Starter that comes pre-installed is useless. To get any functionality from this equipment you are forced to pay, at minimum, 79 dollars more to upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. More if you want to use Office for more than 30 days. External speakers are required to obtain an acceptable volume level, even after updating drivers. Toshiba Service Station software interferes with the mini entering and exiting sleep mode. Action Center frequently and inaccurately reports errors with Symantec AV.
The mini may be good for a school kid or facebooking but I wouldn't recommend it for doing any real work.
Since you will end up spending for an upgrade anyway, save your money and get an inexpensive laptop (doesn't matter if it's Toshiba or not). You will get much more functionality than with this mini piece of garbage."
got a lemon June 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
jusjor
,
ri..
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"purchased 2 for xmas . one works ok for writing reports webcam ok. the other sent back for fix x2 then too late for refund. still has heating and cooling problems and shuts down--piece of doodoo"
Luv this little darling! June 10, 2011
POSTED BY:
Trouble
,
Savannah, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my second one, I love it so much. Compact, yet functional. What more can a girl ask. Needs more speed and start up very slow. Would opt for a faster processor if offered. It's the small size (light weight) and reasonable functionality that sold me. Wish it came in kinky colors like it's lesser cousin. Lime green for starters. Keep up the good work Toshiba. Ordering was so easy and reps very helpful. Haven't needed service yet--we'll see on that one."
I LOVE MY LAPTOP !!! May 05, 2011
POSTED BY:
Nana
,
Oak Harbor, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I LOVE MY LAPTOP !!! This is my first laptop. We've always had good service with other Toshiba products so I'm looking forward to a great experience with my own laptop."
Great Little Netbook, but... April 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
jfdow
,
Bordentown, NJ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Handy little netbook that worked well on its first trip overseas. But...battery life is not as advertised. It is supposed to offer up to 10 hours of life. However, even just after full charging it always shows less than 6 hours remaining. Haven't taken it to the limit yet, but will, and am not looking forward to it running out when I'm not near a power receptacle."
Do not buy April 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
Shambo
,
Astoria, New York
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I never write reviews but I felt I need to with this product. The computer is painfully slow and due to some updates wont access the internet even though there is a connection. Long story short, I sit down to work on it and waste up to an hour as it starts or freezes or something else happens/or does not."
Very Disappointed! April 08, 2011
POSTED BY:
Grammy
,
Pennsylvania
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Notebook is well constructed, however needs more ram to run faster, and the speakers are placed in an area that does not allow for strong sound."
Best Mini-Notebook / Netbook around! March 19, 2011
POSTED BY:
sleerost
,
Buffalo, NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Gift for my wife with small needs. Fits perfectly. Here needs are email, solitare, MS Word & Excel. Light weight, short startup, WiFi and tethered "Verizon Wireless MiFi" accessibility, small size with full keyboard. Ordered the 2GB RAM upgrade at same time; well worth the investment! It should have come with built in CD/DVD player, but purchased external with the Netbook direct. Was ready to roll right out of the box. Had to call Toshiba Direct to ensure everything arrived on time ... a pain, but even when Norton 360 changed from Version 4 to 5, it arrived at the same price; just three days late. We own three older Toshiba notebooks now and will be ordering a customized model soon for bigger, more intense needs. Great Job Toshiba!"
Pretty neat netbook March 17, 2011
POSTED BY:
Matt's Mom
,
Carson, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this netbook for my son because it is small and light enough for him to carry in his backpack. I bought myself an HP netbook about 4 months before and I really wish I would have found the Toshiba first. I love the Toshiba keyboard, the battery life, the speed and the lightweight ac adapter! I have issues with all of these things on my HP. The Toshiba also seems pretty sturdy which is a plus for a teenage boy. I constantly borrow it from my son because he won't trade with me."
Love the mini laptop March 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
Sue
,
Rexburg, Idaho
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This small laptop is perfect for taking anywhere! The keyboard isn't too small for keyboarding but I purchased a wireless mouse to navigate...which is wonderful. Never had so much fun or convenience when traveling."
mini-notebook with big boy klout March 09, 2011
POSTED BY:
boomer
,
Everett, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"After a considerable amount of research and user testing, I chose this mini-notebook over all others, including iPad, for its versatility, size and speed. Fits my lap comfortably, its light weight makes travel a breeze, battery lasts for an entire day of usage. I'm 100% satisfied. A first time Toshiba user and would unhesitatingly consider Toshiba for any future acquisitions."
Giant source of frustration March 06, 2011
POSTED BY:
Sherib
,
St. Paul, MN
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"It's as if there is a poltergeist in my computer. Out of know where it vooms or diminishes in view. Or it scrolls, or the mouse pad doesn't work at all. There seems to be no rhythm or reason as to when this happens, but it is so frustrating that I want to scream or throw my netbook. I talked to a friend and was describing my frustration and she asked - is it a Toshiba Netbook "I have the same problem, I have to get rid of it"
If there is a fix for this please let me know but I have had no luck yet."
very happy March 05, 2011
POSTED BY:
cwojtowicz1
,
Tiverton, RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I find the mini a first rate computer. I am comparing to the Satellite. The responses are as fast if not faster. The DD3 memory handles things well and I have not as yet had cause to regret not having a dual core processor. I started with punch cards in the 70's but am no geek. I am enjoying it."
Close to Perfect for Me! March 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
Sandy
,
Toronto, Canada
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Sound could use improvement. But this is a NETBOOK people, get a grip...
I love it, it does a good job at what I expect from it!"
Inadequate out of the box March 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
pae
,
Montara, CA
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"If this came with 2 Gig of RAM and a decent version of Windows, I'd give it 5 stars. Windows Starter is a crippled version of Windows, and 1 Gig RAM can't run Pro with even low demand, non-graphics intensive software. I like the size, weight and keyboard, but RAM upgrades are dicey, don't always work. Don't take it out of the store without 2 Gig RAM installed and working properly; don't buy RAM unless the source installs and checks it out! Otherwise the computer's slow and freezes frequently. Too bad, I wanted to like it!"
Great for On the Go! February 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
Rich
,
Kentfield, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great for traveling. I take it to multiple places and use it with a larger monitor, large keyboard, speakers and printers (similar to a docking station setup). The video and sound card needs a major upgrade."
Awesome Laptop! February 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Hollywood
,
Newport, RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is fast and light! Upgraded to two megs of RAM...easy and runs Office 2010 great! Going to buy another for my wife! Great for travel."
WORST Computer ever!! February 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Carolina Girl
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I bought one of these units on Dec 20, 2010. Within 2 weeks, it totally froze up. I could not even do a hard shut-down. All I could do was take the power cord out & let the battery run down. On Jan 20, 2100, I exchanged #1 for #2. Now, about a month later, it is not working properly either. I am going to try & trade it in on something bigger. This Netbook is the all-time WORST!!!"
Great for traveling February 23, 2011
POSTED BY:
Hobbie
,
CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This notebook is perfect for me. It fits into my purse and is easily pulled out for the TSA agents at the airports. I am in Chile right now, and the netbook is so much lighter than lugging my laptop, particularly since I never check my bag. It is small enough to fit in the smallest of hotel safes. Love it so far!"
Love it February 16, 2011
POSTED BY:
Lonman
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The 8-9 hour battery life alone has changed how productive I am. Unreal. Decent performance (I upgraded the RAM), nice looks, good price."
Nice little Netbook February 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
Scott
,
Rock Hill, SC
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"My sister bought this for my elderly mother, her first ever computer. I don't know what she paid for it, but the price listed here is ridiculous, more than my HP Laptop. I've configured this for my mother and she's enjoying e-mail, facebook, google, etc. The battery life is exceptional, although my mother has no need whatsoever for a portable computer, I could see purchasing something like this for myself with a cellular connection and losing the smartphone."
Nice little netbook February 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
68birdsrock
,
Sultan, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Nice little netbook although the graphic and sound could be improved."
COULD BE BETTER February 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
JERRY
,
CHILE
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"RATHER SLOW AND IT COULD USE BETTER LOUDSPEAKERS"
It lasted half an hour! February 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
B
,
Lombard, IL
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"This computer lasted half an hour. The problem was with the cooling system and so I returned it and got my money back."
It lasted half an hour! February 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
B
,
Lombard, IL
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"This computer died after half an hour of taking it out of the box. The cooling system broke (I presume the fan broke)."
