Toshiba Mini NB205-N230 (NB200 series) 10.1-Inch Black Onyx Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) | 
| Brand: Toshiba
Category: Personal Computer
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 944
Color: Black Onyx
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition 32-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.66
CPU Type: Intel Atom N280
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 667
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: SDRAM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 250
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: Modem
Free Memory Slots: 1
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 10.1
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 10.4 x 1.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PLL28U-00700Y
Model: PLL28U-00700Y
UPC: 883974308118
EAN: 0883974308118
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| Features:
| • | 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor | | • | 1GB DDR2 533MHz Memory | | • | 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Wi-Fi | | • | 10.1" LED Backlit Display, 1024x600 native resolution (WSVGA) | | • | Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (32 bit), *9 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
NS TS TOSHIBA NB205-N230
Amazon.com Product Description
Small enough to throw in a purse or bag, the affordable, super-compact 10.1-inch Toshiba mini NB205 netbook--which weighs just under 3 pounds--is designed with smart features like a full-sized keyboard and touchpad, long battery life, 3 USB ports (including one Sleep and Charge port) and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. You'll also get excellent battery life with the included six-cell battery that provides up to 9 hours of battery power--enabling you to go through an entire day of school, work or errands without worrying about a recharge.  | 
With up to 9 hours of battery life the Toshiba mini NB205 lets you go through an entire day of school, work or errands without worrying about a recharge (see larger image). | 
The Toshiba mini NB205-N230 features a brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish in Black Onyx that's sure to capture attention. | It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system, which combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. It includes new Windows 7 features like Jump Lists to help you to better find and manage files, and connecting to printers and peripherals is easier than ever. (Learn more about Windows 7 Starter below.) Created especially for mobile devices, Intel's 1.6 GHz Atom N280 processor uses an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry that helps reduce electrical current leakage in transistors--which means longer battery life when you're on the go. It also includes the Intel 945GSE graphics chipset, which provides browsing the internet, emailing, running basic PC applications and enjoying online digital media. This model of the Toshiba mini NB205 (NB205-N230) has a brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish in Black Onyx, and it features an extra-large 250 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB of RAM (upgradeable to 2 GB), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Fast Ethernet, and a Secure Digital memory card slot. Key Features - 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display (1024 x 600-pixel resolution) provides richer colors and clearer definition--perfect for browsing the internet
- Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do--less waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. And Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. (Learn more)
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. A small notebook PC running Windows 7 Home Premium is even easier to use. The new taskbar and advanced navigation features make launching programs, opening files, managing windows, and getting around your PC faster and easier. Personalize your PC to be just the way you want it with helpful gadgets and desktop themes--even turn your desktop into a slideshow of your favorite photos. And you get the best entertainment experience on a PC. With Windows Media Center, you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV.
- 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile (Learn more)
- 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. (Learn more)
- 1 GB of RAM (800 MHz; 1 memory slot; upgradeable to 2 GB)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA950 with up to 251 MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
- Webcam (0.3 megapixels) integrated into the bezel for easy video chats and teleconferencing
- Three USB ports with one Sleep and Charge port on the left side, allowing you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
- Full-sized keyboard (85 keys)
- Integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b.g) so you can communicate, browse and share while on the move
- Fast Ethernet wired networking (10/100)
- Built-in mono speaker
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- Up to 9 hours of battery life from included 6-cell battery (5800 mAh)
- Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 1.27 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.93 pounds
- Environmentally focused with RoHS compatibility (reducing its environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances), Energy Star 5.0 compliant, and EPEAT Gold compliant
- Warranty: 1 year warranty with international limited warranty coverage
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This Toshiba mini NB205 notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks, and it offers the following ports: - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- Memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
The right side of the NB205. | 
The left side of the NB205. | 
The front of the NB205. | What's in the box
This package contains the Toshiba mini NB205-N230 netbook, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial), Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Windows Media Player, Google Toolbar, WildTangent Orb game console, Toshiba PC Health Monitor Learn More
 Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do--less waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. Windows 7 Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. | Simpler and easier to use | Built with the latest technology | Makes home networking easy | - Features like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using a small notebook PC simple and easy.
- Connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
| - Windows 7 Starter supports the latest hardware and software.
| - Joining home networks with other PCs running Windows 7 is easy and simple.
- Connecting to wireless networks is easy and fast.
- Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing.
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Intel Atom Processor: Your PC's Perfect Internet Companion Take the Internet to more places with the long battery life and flexibility of a compact, lightweight netbook powered by the incredibly small, amazingly smart Intel Atom processor. It features a design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.66 GHz Atom N280 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
Hard Drive Protection While the highly portable nature of mini-notebooks exposes them to the knocks and bumps that are an inevitable feature of life on the move, the Toshiba mini NB205 features a 3D-accelerometer monitoring system that detects freefalls, shocks and vibrations and protects the integrated HDD to secure against the loss of any personal data.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Excellent! July 20, 2010
Amanda
The product arrived very fast- way before the expected arrival! The condition was as explained. I would definitely buy from this seller again!
 Great when it works July 1, 2010
Tell It Like It Is (good ole USA)
Arrived promptly. Worked fine out of the box. Comes with Windows 7 Starter. Some limitation of features, but this is probably not going to be your primary computer. It's a little larger than most other netbooks. After 6 weeks of infrequent use, the computer wouldn't do a thing. Thought it was a bad power supply. Went to the Toshiba web site and filled out a problem report. Had to pay for one way shipping to Toshiba in California. Cost about $20. Thought this was a rip off. Anyway, they replaced the keyboard, updated the BIOS, and had it back to me within a week. Very fast turnaround. I just wish it hadn't broken in the first place. The warranty is the standard 12 months. Hopefully it will do OK from here out.
If I had it to do over, I'd look really hard at the Sony VAIO line.
 The sound does not work May 25, 2010
Gerald Isaacson (Somerset, NJ USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this netbook for travel. Got the extra memory and separate optical drive as well. I set up the rescue disks, loaded Office, and went off on a six week trip to Asia. The first time I used the netbook, I noticed that there was a problem with the sound. The internal microphone was always "on" and sending room and even keyboard sounds to the puny speaker, creating feedback and noise. The only way to stop it was to turn off the speaker. Plugging in a headset to use Skype revealed another problem. The audio software noticed that an external mic and headphone were attached. But no sound from the mic got into the computer. I bought another headset, thinking there was a problem with the microphone on my original headset. Same problem. The Toshiba on-line forums were no help. Many people complained of the problem but there were no solutions. I reinstalled the audio drivers. Same problem. I called Toshiba and the technician had me restore the original operating system. After that 3 hour ordeal, the original problems were still there. Now Toshiba wants me to return the defective unit to them, at my expense, so they can try to repair it. While I was drawn to this unit because of its lightness and long battery life, in reality it has turned out to be a big letdown. Toshiba shipped me a defective netbook but I have to pay to return it to them. This was my second Toshiba laptop. It will be my last.
Best in class keyboard April 27, 2010
D. Chen (NJ)
This is now previous generation model. I got it for well under $300. I still highly recommend it.
BTW, I upgraded mine to 2gig.
Pros
* Excellent lcd color and brightness
* Best in class netbook keyboard. Similar to apple's chiclet keyboard. Nice feel and keydepth for the smaller than standard key. Really like arrowpad layout.
* Feels quite durable
* I actually like how 6-battery sticks out the back, acts as a handle to hold on to when using the computer, standing up draped over your forearm.
* Neato HDD shake protection with 3D sensor. When you shake it the hard drive moves the arm to safe area. You can watch hdd applet shows the hard drive arm and orientation as you rotate the netbook.
* Good wifi range. I get noticeably better wifi signal detection on this than my other laptops.
* Big touchpad (note in cons, bottom touchpad unusable)
* Lighted power button below screen acts as keyboard light (which could also be a con, I like it)
* I like startup/shutdown time, less than half minute -- first time it may be slower, as windows 7 configures the system. 5 second sleep/wake time.
* Includes bluetooth, which is no longer included in current gen
Cons
* Tiny single speaker. Out of the box, it's only ok for windows beep noises. You can make it usable loud by turning on "loudness equalization" from control panel>Sound settings>Realtek HD driver
* touchpad is not usable at the bottom 3/4 inch. It looks and feel likes touchpad, but your scrolling and pointer will just stop before touching the buttons. A shame, that the touchpad isn't as big as it looks.
* no multitouch touch pad that current gen touchpads support. But AFAIK, Windows 7 starter does not support multitouch anyway.
* typical bloatware. chuck it.
* no screen rotation. I could not find a way to activate hardware screen rotation to use it vertically like a ebook reader. I tried registry hack, freeware hardware rotation util, googling, nothing. I wonder if linux intel drivers are capable of rotation? Anyway, as a satisfactory work around I use foxit pdf reader and fbreader ebook (epub) reader, both of which have software screen rotation and full screen feature that makes this an ebook reader (nb: can't read drm books).
* No wifi N. But when would you really want to use N speed on a netbook? Not like you are going to be hard core gaming or streaming HD videos to it.
* How do I create and restore system backup without DVD? I'm hoping I can do it from a usb stick.
Misc
* Windows 7 Starter is fine by me. The main complaint seems to be about lack of wallpaper customization. Big whoop. When I'm working on my laptop I'm not looking at my wallpaper. I put the picture gadget to put in the center of the desktop. If you want to use it as a digital photo frame, use the photo screensaver. Done.
* Non HD videos only. All my 720x480 DVD and TV shows run fine. Once you get to 720 line videos (which won't fit on a 600 line screen anyway), the CPU is chocking. Goes without saying, serious gaming is a no go.
* Battery life around 6.5 hours, I'm a heavy user, using lots of multimedia, loaded 10 programs. I upgraded 2gig, bright screen.
* Charge from 5% to 100% in 4 hours.
* Suspend mode uses 1 watt. Normal use is 10 to 15 watts. Except when I transport it, I usually keep mine on suspend mode instead of shutting down.
* For videos I downloaded the CCCP codec/video pack
Note
* Upgrade your webcam software from panasonic support site. It's much better.
* Upgrade HDD driver from Panasonic support site, the machine shuts down faster
Only get for e-mail April 17, 2010
CSAR Pilot
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this computer for its small size and price. I also purchased extra memory, doubling the standard RAM.
As far as e-mail and small tasks are concerned, this computer will suffice. However, if you want to do something like watch an iTunes movie, youtube, or anything that plays off the memory/hard drive, the video skips, lags, and is frustraing to the point of not being watchable.
To give you an idea, the Windows Performance Experience is 2.0 out of 7.9. This means that even while playing a simple game such as solitaire, the video skips and is not smooth when the cards fall down after winning.
One other thing I've noticed is that testing it out using skype with another laptop in the same room, this computer's video quality is by far subpar compared to a 3 year old laptop. This was confirmed by simply surfing the internet.
I also purchased this computer because it came loaded with windows 7, I was highly annoyed though, that you have to pay $80 for an upgrade that allows you to do simple stuff like change your wallpaper, and watch a DVD with an external drive.
By far, this is the slowest computer out of the box I've ever owned, and I highly regret not buying another macbook.
The only thing I like about this computer is that it is light and small, and the price makes it somewhat disposable.
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