Toshiba Mini NB205-N312/BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
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Whenever you are in the market for any common consumer good, you find your self inundated with advertising slogans and marketing messages. So, how do you find out what is best for you?
Take the case of computers. With the high rate of obsolescence in computer hardware, you will find yourself in the marketplace for computers quite often. And then it all begins: You are bombarded with technical specifications as well as emotional appeals. Each manufacturer tries to tell you why they are the best.
So that you can make an intelligent decision, I have decided to review three computers for you. For this review, I am considering the Dell Latitude C600 Laptop, the Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527, and the HP Pavilion Media Center M8120N Desktop PC. Note this is not a comparison of the three computers; rather it is like a review of three different computers.
The Dell Latitude C600 Laptop has the 850 MHz Pentium III processor, a 14.1″ display, 256MB of memory, and a 10G hard drive. It serves the needs of most users. But, customers have reported that it heats up more than the usual laptop. Another shortcoming that some consumers have reported is about the fact that this machine has only 1 USB port.
The Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 has Intel’s 1.73 GHz Core Duo T2080 processor. This processor has a multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking performance. It has a 120 GB hard drive and 1 GB of installed RAM. Most uses find the machine to be great value for money. In fact, it has been occasionally labeled the College Students Computer due to its affordability.
The HP Pavilion Media Center M8120N Desktop PC, unlike the previous two is not a laptop. It has the 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad E6420 quad-core processor. This processor is really fast when it comes to multitasking applications. This machine has 2 GB of installed RAM up to 8 channels of surround sound output, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
So, when you are in the market for a computer, make sure to compare all the features between similar models and only then make your final choice. In doing so, do not forget to consider the price of the different options. Sometimes a missing feature can be added on later.
And then again, you cannot forget the all important after-sales service. There are many horror stories that one hears about service. Make sure to read around before you decide on one computer.
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 | Top #1 Toshiba Mini NB305-N440BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook (8 Hour BatteryOverall Rating (6/10) | |
| Review by Lu Ann Bradshaw (USA) 2010-07-18 I bought this product because it was upgradeable to 2 GB of RAM. IT IS NOT. I bought one of two memory modules they sold on their website that they claimed would work with this unit. IT DID NOT. Toshiba tech support gave me the runaround and sent me to an authorized service center where I learne... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #2 Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 11 HoursOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by turkiye (USA) 2010-07-26 It seems very nice, has bigger keyboard providing better typing compared to other netbooks. But windows 7 lowers the running performance of the netbook, add 1gb ram and close off all visiul effects, i will be better. there is a camera display problem while connecting the internet, actua... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #3 Toshiba Mini NB255-N245 10.1-Inch Black Onyx Netbook (8 Hour BatteryOverall Rating (6/10) | |
| Review by Lu Ann Bradshaw (USA) 2010-07-18 I bought this product because it was upgradeable to 2 GB of RAM. IT IS NOT. I bought one of two memory modules they sold on their website that they claimed would work with this unit. IT DID NOT. Toshiba tech support gave me the runaround and sent me to an authorized service center where I learne... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #4 Toshiba Mini NB305-N440WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook (8 Hour BatteryOverall Rating (6/10) | |
| Review by Donald C. Lumagui Jr. (USA) 2010-07-26 This is the first time I bought a cheap computer in my life. This is my 7th Computer and I could say that this has a good performance for a cheap laptop. I use this in school and work as a Paramedic and it works fine. It is handy in my job. Also, it is scratch resistant which the first thing t... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #5 Toshiba Mini NB305-N410WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook - 11 HoursOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by Craig Smith (USA) 2010-07-29 This netbook has been a great. I thought I would need time adjusting to a small keyboard, but the Toshiba is very ergonomic and adjusting has been easy. Very good and fast for basic software like Email, Internet, picture sharing, and basic productivity. For a lightweight, mobile supplement to a d... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #6 Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN 10.1-Inch Java Brown Netbook - 11 HoursOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by Sean Albro (SEGUIN, TX, US) 2010-07-28 I love the portability of the Toshiba Mini, but the keyboard often requires hitting a letter several times to get it to appear. I can not tell you how frustrating it is to have to continually go back to retype something often having to hit the key pretty hard. This review should have only taken me 2... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #7 Toshiba Mini 300 Series NB305-N310 10.1-Inch Netbook - Black OnyxOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by Just Along for the Ride (SPRINGFIELD, IL USA) 2010-07-31 This is a nice netbook for the casual to advanced user. Mine came with XP Home, but some are shipping with Win 7 Starter. The OS is quick and stable, given 1Gb RAM and the dual-core Atom processor. Battery life is around 10 hours with ordinary use. The wireless NIC is stable and connects quickly... Read more reviews | ||
