Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I am quite happy to have this laptop. It's small, portable, and has decent speed. It's pretty simple, which for me is a good thing because I kind of hate using most computers. The downsides include absence of CD thinger, which means if you want to watch movies you have to buy an external optical drive. Also it does not have the most up to date programs like Microsoft office, though they do have a Microsoft works. I guess the screen and key board are rather small, but I like them and really what else would you expect from a mini lap top? None mini things? No. So over all, love this product, and suggest it to anybody looking for a lappy for simple needs such as interwebs and portability."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I'm a mathematician. I bought the NB205 to do one thing, to compile and render images of LaTex code (for mathematics typesetting) while on the go. I was expecting the NB205 to be small but slow. It is not slow at all! It is super fast. It is almost as fast as my top of the line high end laptop. in other words, incredibly fast. It launches programs fast. It is awesome! The keyboard is great. The layout is great. The software utilities are great. WOW! I am not easily impressed but this little beauty is AWESOME. When at home, I hook it up to an external monitor and after adjusting the resolution settings, I have nice dual monitor machine. It is so lightweight I just throw it in my bag and think nothing of it. The battery will last about 9 hours, maybe more. Wow! The internet works great. I am 100% happy with it. One thing though. It doesn't come with recovery disks. So unless you have an external DVD burner, you are kind of stuck -- unless you can figure out a good work around. This is the best little netbook I've played around with. BUY IT! One note of caution. The main draw back to this (and all netbooks) are there small screens. If you need a big screen with multiple windows open, no net book will be good for you."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"A really nice netbook that I plan to use for travel and use in kitchen area mostly for email and calendar. My only complaint is that even after downloading a new sound driver, there is almost no sound. Had to use headphones to watch a tv show from the internet. Wish they would fix this."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I installed the additional 1GB of memory when the computer arrived so I cannot judge the basic Netbook. My primary fault with the computer is the small screen, I have tried several settings in Outlook and still find it less than desirable when reading mail."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have used every kind of laptop/desktop possible over the last 20 years, and this Toshiba has turned out to be the best computer for the money I've ever purchased. The keyboard is super easy to key on, and the bright viewing area makes it seem like the display is much larger than 10 inches. My one suggestion is to NOT install Windows 7. I tried Windows 7 on it...and it ran both sluggish and erratic (even with 2gb of RAM). I put Windows XP back on - and it runs quick and efficient again. You can't go wrong purchasing the Toshiba NB205-N210!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I brought my mini on vacation and it was great. Besides being light and easy to travel with I was able to keep up with emails, check the weather and even play a game when I had some down time. If I'd had a few minis with me I could have sold them to family and friends! Everyone was very impressed by it!!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This is a great little netbook. The only 2 comments that I have ...one negative, one positive. The touchpad is too sensitive causing the curser to jump when typing. The battery however deserves an award for its ability to last nine hours! It really does last nine hours! In short its a great little laptop that does exactly what Toshiba says it will do!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I got my netbook about 3 months ago to use for school and it is great. The only semi-negative thing about it is that it has no memory, but I knew that so I just use a flash drive to save all of my files. It's really fast and gets good internet connections wherever I go. It also starts up pretty quickly. The long battery life is great for school--don't have to carry around a power cord and if I forget to charge it, I don't even worry. Another negative about it is that the speakers are really quite even when the volume is up all the way, but if you plug headphones in, the sound is loud and the quality of sound is pretty good as well. Overall, for the money I think this is a great product and well worth it."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Almost all netbook PCs have the same spec and function, but this PC`s battery life is worthy of buying. Sound system will be the only problem. Hand-free microphone is barely tolerated and if you don't turn off the mute on the microphone, it makes annoying, hashy noise when you boot up the computer."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I am very happy with my mini. I do wish it had a complete internet explorer. I had to down load the dictionary portion . I plan on purchasing a lap top and it will be a Toshiba not another dell"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I'm happy with this Toshiba notebook. I was comfortable buying it because of my positive experiance with my Toshiba Satellite. The MS Word processing software and power point reader are added bonuses. Small and yet easy to view. Light with long battery life. Shop around for a Toshiba hard case and you have great little carry-around computer."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"the only problem i have with toshiba labtop is the hard drive. If the toshiba can improve the life of the hard drive to last more than a year, it would be perfect."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I did a lot of research before I bought this netbook. I have to say that it has held up to all of its reviews. Long lasting battery. Good keyboard layout. Didn't take much to adapt to. Love the screen clarity. Fingerprints can be an issue but what laptop doesn't have that problem. This little thing is perfect for taking to class at my local college. Had it up and running within minutes. If you are considering a laptop, I would highly recommend this one to anyone."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"only use the laptop for my log bookk and email for work but i love it"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Very mobile netbook. Easy to use, keyboard quite good. Screen on small side particularly with AOL's browser for email."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"You get what you pay for, the battery life is great, I like the camera...though it is a bit choppy. Hard drive is quick enough, but performance is slow. I would recommend a screen cover, scratches easily."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I am getting used to the small screen but it's very good for what I need it for. Have always had Toshibas with very good luck."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Purchased to replace my Dell laptop. Bought the 2G and the Toshiba external drive.I just wanted a laptop to check mail, surf net, wifi at the bookstore, watch a movie now and then etc. DVDs are really nice on this little thing.The keyboard is nice. It only took a day to gat et used to using it. Great screen. The speakers are not very loud but if its quiet they are fine for what I need. I love this laptop. Battery life is long. I LOVE IT!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"We really like this laptop. It does get about 10 hours on a charge. It's ability, and portability are really a plus. The only thing I wish were a little different, but not a big problem is to have the USB ports toward the rear or back."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I've had this product for a little over a month now, and have been pretty happy with it. The battery life is very respectable, and I've experienced very few problems which could not be resolved easily. I've upgraded the OS to Windows Premium, and was able to get most of the functions working after downloading updated drivers and programs from the Toshiba web-site. I was hoping to use it more for photo editing, but Photoshop Elements runs far too slow. The screen resolution also prevented a couple of programs from running properly. The trade off for a small format maching"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I chose this laptop because it's well-reviewed, and because it has the best battery life of any netbook out there today; I haven't been disappointed! Everything works like it should - this laptop makes for a nice companion to my beefier XPS."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"One of the best Netbook for the price Longest battery life . Good Mac Book style keyboard Bluetooth connectivity with usb I bought MSI U100-420 US but Toshiba NB205-N210 is the best"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This was the perfect computer for me during Graduate school--I carry it with me literally every where and the long battery life is great for being in class all day. It has much more memory than I realized as well...I run Microsoft Office and 2 statistics programs on here as well as keep several word docs on my harddrive."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"A compact package that doesn't feel small. Beautiful display, yet the 16-9 aspect ratio isn't ideal for all web browsing. Excellent price-value and battery life that is outstanding. Bought for travel as a lighter, more compact alternative to a full size laptop. Has more that met my expectations."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Best mini-notebook around"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I was looking for a reliable, affordable netbook. I have had a sucession of Toshiba products and know they are built with quality at the forefront. The NB205-N210 perfroms really well. I do not use much in the way of BuleTooth accessories, so this model (with its slightly lower price tag was right up my alley. The batter life is incredible. I watched 5hours and 15 minutes of movies on a flight recently before the battery gave out - impressive. Screen is clear and the processing speed fantastic."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Its size, weight and battery life make this an excellent choice."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I purchased this through Toshiba Direct online and couldn't be more pleased with how easy it was to do. Between the financing, service, and lower costs for accessories, I came out far ahead of what I would have done going through a "big box" store--and with far, far less hassle. It was an A+ online shopping experience for an excellent product."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Using Netbook for on-the-road email & internet. The Toshiba is excellant for this"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I really like everything about it Except the curser problem, even with update the curser has a mind of its own.sticks or traveles on its own."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Love everything about this netbook. Battery life is 7-8 hours. Perfect size to travel with. Quickly connects wirelessly. At first, the smaller key pad was a challenge but I quickly adapted to it."

Overall rating 

1.0 out of 5

"After searching for a netbook, I decided to purchase this one. Toshiba advertises that the hard drive has a 160 GB capacity. I just received this mini laptop yesterday and immediately checked the properties of the hard drive. The capacity of the hard drive is only 139GB. I then checked disk management and found that only 139.66GB is allocated to the C-drive and 9.38GB is allocated to the "HDDRecovery" partition. This still leaves 10.96GB of unaccounted for hard-drive space. The tech support specialist (who's first language definitely wasn't English and was difficult to understand) tried telling me that this is where the System Restore features are kept. 10.96GB of space goes to system restore!!!! I also paid to have the memory upgraded from the standard of 1GB to 2GB. The computer came shipped with the 1GB installed. I had to install the 2GB myself and now I've got a 1GB RAM module that I paid for, but I have nothing to put it in. Good luck selling it back to Toshiba."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This netbook is great, overall. Here are a couple of problems I had. The touchpad can be bad at times, i.e. it lags and skips. (However, I use a Nano mouse, so this doesn't affect me much.) When I first bought my netbook, I had to reinstall the audio driver from Realtek's website because the audio was playing on the speaker AND in my headphones. The manual didn't have sufficient information about what the function keys did. I had to try them out, like the wifi switch. Lastly, it would have been better for me to get a SSHD in it, since I use it in my car as an mp3 player. On the upside, I like the fact that you can upgrade to 2GB of ram. (Though 1GB is sufficient for internet, music, etc.) The keyboard is an excellent size for a laptop, and easy to use, not too small. The battery life is pretty long (6-cell). When everyone else doesn't want to lug their widescreen 19" laptops around, I can still carry mine very easily in the case I bought for it. That reminds me, the screen ratio is excellent. Hope this helps."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Great features - surprising battery life. Only negative is cursor bouncing around while typing text. Started over twice while typing this review."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great value for the price, easy set up and use. No problems, no issues. I also purchased the 2GB ram module after I bought the laptop, with the hopes of expanding the 1GB to 3, but could only upgrade to the 2."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"salaam, its good,nice and practical to doctors"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Very good product. I expected to have more ram memory installed, I think that could get a better performance from the start."

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"Battery endurance last over nine hours and only require charge once daily without using of power cord"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This is my first ever mini laptop. The size is just quite right and handy to travel around. The battery last long enough . The only compliant I have so far is that sometimes, the mouse pad goes crazy and the mouse pointer is not controllable. The HD shock message comes on too often. I think it serve little purpose."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Very reliable, keyboard is the best compare to other brand netbooks. Simple yet it does its job. You can't expect a netbook to do a laptop storage capacity in the long run but overall quality I really like it. Very convenient as well - easy to carry on anywhere!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Touch pad is not sensitive enough."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I have two basic complaints; otherwise it is a great little computer. 1. Touchpad does not respond if my fingers are dry. I have to add lotion or wet them. 2. It has too much Toshiba software and I do not know what I can delete without interfering with the operating systems. Some people love all the bells and whistles, but others just want a computer. I wish computer companies would include a list of files that can be deleted or turned off without changing the basic operations."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"What a great little workhorse! It's small but not too small, light weight, and fast enough, even for some games. Battery life is great and the AC adapter is small. However there are some improvements I'd like to see. I would like to be able to turn off the touch pad when I'm using a mouse; and I'd like to see a duller finish on the case so finger smudges don't make the cover look greasy."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"It works great and is extremely easy to carry & use. I have owned several Toshibas and know first hand of their quality and durablility."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"We have had our NB205+210 for just over a month. We took it to Europe. It performed very well. It will never replace a true computer, but for a lightweight, easy to handle means of communication, it is great. The keyboard is full-size and easy to use. The 3 USB ports are great for a wireless mouse and a memory stick or two. It is slower than a laptop when connecting to the Internet, but it was flawless, regardless of where we tried to connect. It runs MS Office just fine. I can't speak for the touchpad, as I find them useless on all computers. The mouse is so much easier, faster and more accurate. So far, no problems. I feel we made a great choice."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Purchased August 2009. I am happy with the netbook features, performance is good, I was expecting a little better clock speed, but it is PC. I am very pleased with battery life, I hope I can maintain performance in this area over time. Unit has had to recover once from an unknown fatal error, but no problems again thus far. Price-value is very fair. Overall I am pleased with my purchase at this time."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I like the Notebook 205 which I have used for a month or so. It is an easy to use unit packaged in an ever so compact size. The only limitation I see in it is Microsoft's shoddy Windows disc operating system . Eventually, Toshiba and other manufacturers will get beyond Microsoft."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"When traveling, I wanted more robust access to email and the internet than my BB provided, but I didn't want to lug around my full size laptop. The Toshiba mini is the perfect solution with a near full size keyboard, crystal clear screen, and the ability to add other features with USB. I also purchased the external DVD. My only disappointment is that the speakers are not adequate for playing DVD movies making external speakers or headphones a necessity. Otherwise, it's great!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"the only problem is when you load a couple of programs in it it slows way down and you watch the pages build instead of popping up. The key board is a little on the cheap feel side but overall I think it is easy to take with you and use."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Portable and reliable. Terrific battery life. Easy to use. It's not meant to be a full size computer, but it does it's job better than I expected."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Great mini laptop to travel with, especially when I have to fly. Except for the touchpad, I get frustrated when I'm trying to click on a certain link, and somehow it clicks on the link below it. Just know your going to have to buy a mouse. Unless Toshiba has improved the touchpad. Check out the Toshiba Forum's, that's how I found out I'm not the only one with this issue."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"For many years, I have been searching for the ideal transportable personal computer that still had desktop type features yet combined portability, ease of use, and feature richness at a competative price. I have found the NB205-N210 to meet all my requirements and then some."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The Toshiba NB205 is a very good value notebook. I also was surprised with the long battery life. Good job Toshiba."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The time and effort I spent researching different netbooks on the internet and hands-on review of the NB205 at stores was worth it. Of course, I was enticed by more expensive netbooks. However, I set a cap on what I was able to spend and I certainly received twofold what I wanted. Despite the blogs about the extended size of the longer lasting battery, this netbook is sleek, sophisticated, and very functional. What I like about it most is the comfortable feel of the keyboard and let's face it, that's half the battle!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Had this laptop for about 2 months now with no problems. The battery last really long the keyboard is really comfortable. The only drawback is that there is no bluetooth and no cd drive. Although you can buy an accessory to install bluetooth, you need a cd drive to install the device. Not that big of a deal its just the only drawback. Everything else about the computer is perfect. A great buy."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I purchased this Mini-laptop Online from a major retailer, and didn't know what to expect. All of my expectations have been exceeded. On a visual comparison from this toshiba to the others netbooks, you can see a far better build. Keyboard and buttons are all solid and firm with a nice sparkle finish. The top lid is a nice glossy black and resembles carbon fiber.... It's 10" screen is a perfects size and it is crisp and clear. Unlike some netbooks with the tiny 8" screen; which i think is too small... The built in webcam is perfect for all of your video calling and chats. Now performance wise, i cannont complain. Even though it is a 1.66ghz processor, and with 1Gb of ram, it still is unbelievably quick. And I have heard of a certain reviewer who does multi-tasking without any problems whatsoever... Internet connections are in an instant. You'll be browsing the net just as soon as u can open the lid. 160gb of storage is plentious for all of your pictures,files, movies, etc..... Now add energy star rating, a 9 hour battery ,great price, and lightweight, and you have one of the best, (if not the best) mini laptops out there......."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Have used for a couple of weeks for travel. Easy to set up and use. Keyboard better than I expected. Rating on battery life still out. Does not appear to be nearly as long as 9 hours advertised. Think it is well worth the money for travel or maybe as a first computer for a child."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Love the NB205! I just returned a competitor's net book because it was simply not up-to-par, with two hardware issues already cropping up in the first couple of days. The Toshiba is by far better built, with a solid, full-size keyboard, speedy processor and beautiful screen. Although I don't care as much for the the touch pad on the NB205 (it could use a nicer material under the finger - I've never liked a Toshiba touch pad) but other than that, this net book is simply perfect! I am SO glad the other brand broke during warranty, allowing me to get this one!!!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This notebook has great portability. The wireless features run smoothly and I have had no problem connecting with fast signal. Being in school the battery life is also a plus when taking it to classes. On the other hand, the battery sits loosely on the body of the computer. The computer itself heats up rather quickly considering its size and minimal power usage. The main annoyance about it would be the power button in the middle of the screen which is really bright when in darker settings. There should at least be a way to shut the light off during use. Overall pretty happy with the laptop."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I researched all the netbooks and this one stood out. I like that the battery life lasted for 8 hours and it was easy to use. I was able to get the accessories that I needed from the website. My wife is the that uses the computer and shes loves it. It was easy to setup the wireless network, the keyboard is a good size and she mainly uses it for the internet. The size and portability is great. My wife can be in the bedroom while I can be using the desktop in another room."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I am a heat and air technician for large commerical units and have to lug around a 17" to rooftops to access and troubleshoot units. With this mini, I leave my 17" in the shop and link to it to access the units using a wireless broadband. Much better than carring my 17" up on rooftops. The atom processor is not as fast as my 2.0 gig intel processor, but it works fine. I would buy again, and will probable buy one for each of my tech guys."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The NB205-N210 is exactly what I needed. Small enough to carry around. Great battery life and powerful enough to do all my computing tasks. It is what I have come to expect from Toshiba, reliable."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"light easy to carry around, good perform netbook, good value."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The battery life and raised keys are what separates this mini from others. Seeing as most cost the same why not get this one."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love everything about this notebook! the only thing I wish it had was a built in DVD writer/player. It loads fast is easy to use and it is light! Love the battery life!!!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I'm not a big computer guy. I pretty much just check emails and surf the net and this notebook works great. It is fast and the battery last a long time. I don't know if it last 9hr but it does last a while."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I am happy with the performance, but I also added the extra RAM. Having the DVD drive as a plug in is a hassle, but the compact size and light weight makes up for it. The only negative is that the mouse pad is a little fickle...perhaps it is me vs. the computer."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Battery life means it is really portable. Use on airplane is convenient, fits on the drop down table. Lightweight around the house also is portable. Lightweight in travel is great. Third Toshiba pc. no problems. satisfied customer."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Great for checking mail or cruising the net. Boots up fast, doesn't make a lot of noise. Full-size keyboard is nice though keys do not have a keyboard "feel." I like the SD card reader and built-in microphone."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Laptop is outstanding! Very portable, fast, and attractive. Not very costly. Great buy overall"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This is my fourth netbook, 15th laptop, and 23rd computer since 1990. The N210 is by far the best netbook I have ever owned, and ranks among the best four laptops I have ever owned as well. The pluses for this system include the build construction, price and unbelieveable battery life. The only real con is that it can take a while to boot up (of course compared to Vista it is a speed demon). The length in boot up is probably from all of the Toshiba branded software preloaded on the system. I would prefer Toshiba put all of that on a authenticated server, so I could pick and choose what I want/need. With that said, I am being extremely picky here... Overall a best buy and highly recommend."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I love my little netbook, and I bought this particular model for its battery life. I haven't used it for a straight six-plus hours, but when I leave it closed in sleep mode, it seems to lose some charge. Not sure if this is how it's supposed to function. I'm a Mac person, not a PC, so there still are several mysteries with this netbook that I have yet to get to the bottom of. But I love the size, the keyboard is a breeze to type on, and I know I'll be getting great use out of it once I get into my PC comfort zone."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"It has great battery life and it's very light. Easy to carry around."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love it. It is the perfect size & performs great."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The setup was extremely troublesome and taxing. The keyboard has a loose key that appears to require sending the unit back. The HP5050 portable DVD player/writer purchased would not work but a second player, the Toshiba unit, was purchased and works fine. There was no mention of any compatability problems on the website."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"compact, great battery life and the full size keyboard is a plus."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have really enjoyed this laptop. It's very lightweight and portable.There are a few teenagers around here and they like to move around and it's easy for them to go where they want. I use it to pay bills and online shopping & it's all I need, without the bulk of a full size laptop. The price was also very reasonable!"

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"I just wanted a small laptop that is easily transportable and this is definitely it. It is perfect for surfing the net, but the volume is very low. Fine with earphones but otherwise not very good. Sometimes the curser will skip around when typing and that can get aggrivating. If these problems were fixed the laptop would be perfect!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I recently purchased this computer after having an Asus 900 for only 10 months and being disappointed with that one. The Toshiba has an easy to use keyboard, great battery life and is quick. Will enjoy using it when traveling."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have had this computer for just about a month. This is a great little computer for someone who is looking to supplement their primary PC. I travel extensively for work, and on the last trip, to Hawaii, I did not even bring my work issued laptop. Down and back, got very close to the 9 hr battery life. Got used to the keyboard with no problem. So far everything has been perfect. Thanks for making a computer that allows me to leave the big laptop at home."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Just picked up this netbook, intended to buy a eeePC, but the features for the price were superior in this unit. 9.3hr battery, lightweight, almost full size keyboard. Ready to use right out of the box, fully charged in only a couple of hours! So far I love it! Very easy to set up new programs, etc."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The first unit recieved was DOA. It had a power switch problem. The second unit works just fine with no problems. Toshiba support was prompt and timely. It is some of the best support that I have ever encountered."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Still getting used to typing, but the enhanced keyboard and battery life are very good. Speed is only adequate, but the best usage of this netbook is for casual web surfing and email on the road. Documents can be easily read on the bright screen, and document creation is certainly possible."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I ordered the NB205 to stay in touch with email and to surf while away from home. The battery is fantastic, charge it and leave the charger at home. The is a great web surfing machine and I love the chicklet keyboard. The reason for the 8 rating is the touchpad, sometime it works fine and then sometimes it hangs for a few seconds. I got a mini mouse and it works great. I also ordered the usb dvd rom to install and backup programs and it works great. other than the touchpad issue this machine is a 12 on the ten scale. Order it I think you will like it ......."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Greetings! I bought this mini notebook mini NB205-N310BN based on Laptop Magazine recommendation and Toshiba reputation. Overall I am moderately happy with it. Major reason of amazement is long battery life but few things prevents me from recommending it to others. First, very bad design of keyboard. It looks great but lacks support (especially in lower right corner) and bending dramatically while typing. Second its it internal speaker. It is so weak that actually it would be better if Toshiba advertised it as netbook without a speaker. Third is the battery leakage. Even when turned off its using power (sic!) so only way to transport is with battery removed to preserve charge. Also, looks like there is enough space in the lid to put bigger screen. Apart from things mentioned above it is OK as I guess you cant expect much from any netbook these days."

Overall rating 

1.0 out of 5

"Several issues with system from the day I opened the box: 1. Faulty WLAN card - Had to return for repair 2. Issue with LAN connection going dead - required driver upgrade 3. Issue with Screen display racing after returning from monitor power off - required bios upgrade 4. Atheros WLAN Management S/W buggy"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Compared to the HP minibook we bought about the same time, the NB205 N310BN is significantly quieter, battery life is outstanding, and hibernate really works enabling fast power-up. Little things like the USB port that will charge an external device even when the machine is hibernating, power management applicatiion - Toshiba has done a fine job."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Beautiful, compact and full featured, this light little computer does it all for a light price as well."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"We really like our Toshiba very much. It is quick and responsive. The size is perfect. We recently took it to France and it gave us so much satisfaction that we could keep up with things at home. Our one problem is that we thought Windows XP was Microsoft Word not Works. This has been a problem."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Great compact size with a very usable keyboard and long battery life make this a good travel companion. Screen size could be larger without increasing the overall size (large borders). Turning on wifi by pressing fn-F8 was difficult to figure out without going to the Internet for help. Others are having this problem and better highlighted instructions would have helped. Most notable, this netbook suffers the same jumping cursor problem many other brands of portables with touchpads are having. Problem is due to the oversensitivity of the touchpad and keyboard vibration from typing causing the cursor to jump randomly in a document, even when the touchpad is not touched. Turing down the sensitivity is not the desired answer. Installation of the free program TouchFreeze solves this problem and can be easily found with a Google search. This problem has existed since at least 2005 based on computer problem forums, and it is disappointing that no official solution has been implemented."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I studied all the other major brands of mini laptops in the 10 inch size. The Toshiba was the best for the price. The screen quality is superior to my big laptop. It is the fastest machine-especially if you upgrade to the 2G RAM. Hard drive has enough space for work related items. The best feature is the LONG battery life--about 9 hours. This means you can go anywhere and not have to worry about the battery dying somewhere in the middle of working. Someday all machines will be this great! Today it is the Toshiba...."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Needed sometime for portability at a reasonable price. This is perfect. Battery life is great. Keyboard is nicely arranged. Would recommend a wireless mouse since touch pad is a little finiky."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I was looking for something light and feature rich to ease my travel plans. The Toshiba netbook met all my expectations. The sound quality is a little lacking for my liking, but the fact that the netbook can accomodate up to 2 Gb or RAM is a feature that I took advantage of, however I now have 1Gb RAM with no home (the netbook should ship with the additional RAM in my opinion)"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I love this unit. works great. I love the blue tooth for my mouse it keeps my USB availible for other things. Battery life is great. I can run all day. I really like the key board. I can find the keys easier with the seperations. The only draw back is the screen touches the keys when the lid is shut and I am beginning to see squares rubbed onto my screen. I also have a Dell 10'' and I like this unit better. The Dell has a sturdier screen half to the computer but does not have as nice of features."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Very lightweight so I can take it anywhere! Long Battery life means I am not stuck without power when I need it. Only down side is the small screen so you have to scroll up & down to see the full screen."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I'm pretty happy with the product although the battery doesn't seem to last as long as promised."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great netbook. I looked all all of the netbooks out and I really liked the looks and features on the toshiba. The battery life is great, and it is really light and easy to use. Buy one you won't be sorry!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love the size and portability of my Toshiba Mini. I love the battery Life. 9 hours??? Yeaahh!!! Also the best feature, in my humble opinoin, is the size of the keys. Most Mini's have small keys. I think it's awesome!!!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This tiny machine has a great keyboard, clear screen, all the features of its bigger brothers and sisters, and it fits into a small briefcase or large purse. Amazing."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Enjoy portability, comfortable keyboard, excellent battery life. Mouse pad not as responsive as desired, mouse is non responsive at times & requires diconnecting & reconnecting. Considering purchasing wireless to see if this helps."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I am away from home most of the day so I use my Toshiba mini notebook extensively throughout the day to keep track of my stocks as well as e-mail. This is by far the best notebook I've ever used. Before buying a Toshiba, I used the Sony VGN P500 netbook with limited success. The sony had limited battery life and was extremely slow. I finally gave it to my son since it was not worth having."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Excellent Laptop. Screen is difficult to see in bright daylight especially with polorized glasses."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I purchased 2 Toshibas in about 30 days and I enjoy them both. It took a couple of years to decide on what I wanted with sll those Laptops. Mini has XP and the L355 has Vista. Easy to carry and I love buying gadgets to accessories them both."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The NB205 is the travelers delight!! Small, all the capacity anyone one would need or want. Ease of use with WIFI, Blue toth and LAN connecetivity...Recently was in Ukraine and Russia, was able to use/connect at all places vivited. Many compliments on machines looks and Capabilites."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I had a DELL Mini 10 and sold it because of bad battery life and a horrible touchpad. Toshiba's touchpad is much better, but still isn't great. The scroll feature just doesn't work. A coworker has the same laptop and also has trouble with the scroll feature of the touchpad. They say this laptop has a nine hour battery life. I haven't tested it, but I also don't doubt it. I lasts a LONG time. It does come with a TON of Toshiba driver/cutsie software that needs to be installed if the system is rebuilt. This software can be disabled/removed from the startup items by the tech savvy to speed it up. It is a fast system and after a rebuild and a 2GB RAM upgrade it's even faster! Pros: Battery life, keyboard, screen, speed, easily upgradable (memory and hard drive) Cons: Horrible touchpad scroll (just doesn't work), bad web site (drives section), tons of Toshiba software"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Excellent piece of electronic equipment for the price. The keybosrd does take some gettting used to. It would be desirable to have 2 GB of RAM even with Windows XP. it would be desirable to have a built in CD drive even though this would increase the weight since now you have to carry the external optical if you want to watch movies on CD or install additional programs. The battery life is totally amazing and the best in the current market."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"In the world of notebook computers, this is a solid laptop. Unfortunately it does not deliver the speed and performance of a desktop. If you are expecting blazing speed and file handling a notebook and wireless connection is not for you."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This is my second Toshiba laptop and I love the light weight and small size of my mini as I use it when I observe student teachers in their field work. It is easy to carry and yet the keys feel like a regular laptop. I also use the my MS Office applications to project documents when I am teaching my university class. At night I can put the mini in my lap and check email and browse the web easily. Recently my husband was working in Calgary and we did nightly video calls through Skype, instead of racking up international minutes on our cell plan. It was great."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I though ,it design is perfect and take advanced technical to make. since I have used toshiba computer. I though ,it was stability and speed fastly.I hsd used toshiba computer for a few years.I have never been repaired it. I very like it so this I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW TOSHIBA MINI PC. I think .toshiba pc. it is worthwhile to recommend and a best computer"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This little machine has all the features that large laptops had only a few years ago. Today's mainstream laptops are just to big and heavy to travel. This one is just right, and has a great keyboard and good battery life. Toshiba has found a great niche."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The NB205-N310BN is a good choice for someone on the move who wants to get work done and stay in touch. The slightly reduced sized keypad is easily mastered with the exception of a couple of awkwardly placed function keys. The matte surfaces are infinitely more aesthetic than the glossy ones of the competition. Glare and reflection is sometimes a problem on the glossy screen. The sensitivity of the mouse pad seems incredibly sensitive at times and unresponsive at others, but I could just need more adjustment time as I generally use a desk top computer. I also appreciate having ready access to the memory stick and hard drive."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I looked at a number of mini notebooks. This was the one with a keyboard that I could comfortably type on. Thanks for making it a little bit larger than the other models."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great netbook. Huge battery life, great screen definition, light and tiny so it can go anywhere and it's quick to start. Keyboard is excellent, feels like a "regular size" keyboard except for the skinny "tab" key. Great value for the price."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I chose this model over all the others, even though it is heavier than some, because of the stainless steel keys that feel more like my desktop or like a typewriter than the other models do. I bought it to travel and have e-mail access w/o lugging my Toshiba laptop. I am primarily a word processor (translating documents) and like it so well that I'll probably pass my laptop on to my granddaughter and stick with the mini, after loading a light version of MS Office. Caution: Many carrying cases offered for sale will not accommodate this machine with the battery installed along the back edge. Take the machine with you when you buy - the cases LOOK fine but lack a half inch or more."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Loved the advent of netbooks, read the reviews, did the research but waited to see what Toshiba would produce. Glad I waited! Great mini, in a class by itself. User friendly right out of the box. Typical Toshiba workhorse. Go to the store, pull all the minis out and compare what's outside, and inside. This one is the BEST!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Light, with 6-cell battery, very very stylish, not too small (10.1" is just fine for writing and reading, even for longer period of time) and with comfortable keyboard (what is usually the problem with small net-books) makes this netbook an excellent choice."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Nice color.Very stylish with strong at battery lifetime"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The NB205 surprised me with the enormous jump in speed from my previous Toshiba Satellite Pro. As far as computing goes this machine is fantastic, and the battery life is a big plus. Where the NB205 really shines is in commuting between home and work. You barely notice the weight when commuting by bicycle. The size and weight were definitely a major selling point. What set the NB205 apart from other netbooks is the keyboard geometry. By having a separation between keys, the keyboard feels larger than it actually is. The track pad is a major complaint. The sensitivity of the pad seems to be inversely proportional to the amount that you want it to work. When you are typing and do not want the track pad to work, it picks up the slightest touch. When trying to drag a cursor, or icon it frequently does not work at a satisfactory level. I think the old eraser mouse is superior to most track pads. Regardless, given the small size of this machine, and the poor quality of the track pad, the eraser would likely be preferred by even the most ardent supporter of the track pad."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Toshiba has packed a lot of performance into a small, easy-to-carry package. My Netbook replaces my old Toshiba Portegi, which was very compact as well. They seem to have the knack. Kudos to the engineers!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I love this netbook, use it every day for email, browsing the web and as a portable system for writing code. 4 Stars on overall rating because, while I knew about it, the published dimensions do not include the battery sticking out the back; same battery also makes it look and feel clunkier. I still chose it over the eepc because of the great keyboard on the Toshiba, as well as the non glossy cover. I wish Toshiba would provide better linux support, I would prefer to run Ubuntu or Fedora while having access to all the same hardware without any hassles."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Was not expecting much from this small computer. Boy was I wrong! Great keyboard, very bright and clear screen, easy to set up, extra apps for wireless and bluetooth,sd card slot, and very easy to configure. Touch pad very responsive, battery life 8-9hrs.(no kidding). Did buy external hard drive"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The only problem I have with this laptop is that the touchpad stutters badly at times. No problems if using a wireless or USB mouse. Otherwise a great product!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I like the convience of the size, and the features, as well as the ease of use... this is my first notebook, but, it definately will not be my last, In fact I have been thinking about replacing my desktop with a more portable, compact laptop."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great laptop that can work all day. Reading other reviews, and I must somewhat agree, the internal sound is lacking power, but with a pair of headphones it is great. I have not found an application yet that it will not run. I am using it from running science probe-ware to word processing, video editing to surfing the net and it has done it all. I have not tried much as far as gaming but I didn't buy it to game on anyways."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Max out the RAM and take it everywhere with you."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I bought this netbook to fill the need of a computer in those difficult places on campus, on trips, and at conferences. Many laptops have stronger processors or more memory, but this device is a great tool for a developer with a more powerful machine at home. I don't need an optical drive - thumb drives, streaming media, and network storage work well enough. I'm not programming on this machine, but I am doing some web work and lightweight program tasks like subversion tagging or looking at a completed application. My lab is mostly Macs, so this also complements that by putting another system in the situation. This is a highly mobile device. There is a good built-in power management tool. I use the "normal" mode, tweaked to go to standby instead of hibernate when I close the lid. This makes it so when I open the lid the system is ready to go in less than 5 seconds, with the network online in a few seconds more. I use the "presentation" mode for teaching a couple classes as a TA; the presets make sense and are more accessible than the Windows power settings. One issue I have found is when recovering from standby, sometimes the trackpad acts funny for a bit; the mouse doesn't seem to move with my finger quite right. However, this tapers off after a little while. In general, the trackpad is good. I like the built-in Bluetooth and webcam. The keyboard is comfortable (I've heard this is an issue on some other netbooks). I find the arrow keys are in a good spot, and the page up and down keys are so handy that I use them more than a regular computer! The battery life is long enough that I only charge at night; I don't bring the cable to school. I'm looking forward to using it on a trip!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"It's classy, very well made, e z to use even with my RA."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This netbook is just what I need for traveling. At around 2 pounds (including charger) it is a joy to carry. I used it at a convention where I needed a laptop to use in class. The screen was highly visible, though cramped, but about as expected for a 10" screen. The keyboard is easy to type on. I like the computer."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This is a great product but wish it was a bit faster processor. Excellent full-size keyboard, battery life phenomenal and good screen. 2g Ram should be standard. Super for travel."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The NB 205 is a good example of what a net book should be. It comes with Windows XP Home and no trialware. It would be better with a CD/DVD in it but the add-on is reasonably priced."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Internet Browsing is very slow. Sometimes it doesn't even load pages. Only had laptop 1 month Always liked toshiba when it came to laptops. I still have my old Protege' works fine. That's why I brought this one."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"JUST 2 TROUBLE WITH THE MINI : 1_ SOUND IS VERY LOW AND MONO 2_ JUST SUPORT SD CARD AND I HAVE MEMORY STICK PRO, THE REST IS EXCELENT"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I bought a Toshiba Satellite 1905-S301 6 years ago and was vey happy with it and still have it. I do a lot of traveling and the smaller light weight is great and the best and what sold me was the weight, and the key board. It does everything that my Sataellite 1902 and desk top does and more. I would recommend this computer to who wants a small computer. I have an external cd/dvd player and recorder that I have downloaded some of my programs."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Good netbook for the money, only wish the speakers where better."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have had several Laptops by Toshiba But this notebook is the very best. The size & weight is great. Easy to use & understand. I plan to purchase 2 more for Christmas gifts so I don't have to share my own."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This thing is the best toy I have gotten my hands on. My life is now on it, I have even pretty much given up my cell phone as I can use the camera and MSN Live Messenger anywhere I can get a signal."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have had my Mini Notebook for about a week now. It's great. Just perfect for keeping in my living room for when I want to surf. And I can't wait to take it on the road with me. My neighbor ordered a blue one the same day he saw my Sable unit. He too was blown away by the crisp, clear display, and the 'chicklet' keyboard."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have been waiting for a "laptop" computer ever since my Win95 Toshiba Portege 3010CT expired and I have now found it's replacemtent! Reviews about the low sound volume are correct but headphones solve the slight inconvenience. I couldn't be happier!!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I bought the NB205 based on the strengths of its reviews before it was actually released. I ordered it on the release day, and for the most part, I have not been unimpressed. It's reasonably speedy for a netbook, the battery life is excellent, the keyboard is only slightly irritating. Given the limitations of its form factor, it is a very good netbook. However, if you wish to load linux or BSD on it, I would recommend looking elsewhere. At the time of this review, the wireless chipset is only tenuously supported in the newest kernel, and wireless connections are ephemeral, dropping after about 15 minutes. In addition, the received signal strength was generally around 40% lower than another laptop I had next to it. The wired ethernet was more stable, but after I installed the wireless chipset drivers, the wired connection stopped working. I'm not sure if it's related or not, and will be installing XP again to check, but I imagine it's a linux driver issue given the timing."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have loaded many of my programs on this computer (Quickbooks, Act etc) and although it will never replace a full desktop, it can be used very well as a travel computer. Light weight, quick for what it is and very user friendly with great battery life. I love it."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I did a side by side comparison of the Toshiba and 3 other brands with similar price, size and specs at the store; except the Toshiba has 3 times the battery life (over 9 hours) and a much more solid feel. I have a big notebook that I use for work and wanted a small one for email etc. What I got was a small powerhouse that can do most of my work stuff too! Oh yeah, I love the keyboard feel too!"

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"needs 2GB RAM, higher rez screen, faster HD"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"i love this little net book but the only problum is that it dousent have built in mobile broadband or wlan in it even though it looks like it has the port for it on the main bord.Although it dousent have the wlan its definently an ausome little pc."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great performance, even if you want to use it with autocad. Ive been using this for 14 days and I feel that I made the best deal in my life. I'm a lean manufacturing consultant so I have to use a lot different programs such all ms office programs, project, visio, autocad and so many others, all of them runs perfect. I do not see any imperfections, is elegant and looks very professional, all my friends want to get one like this. Thanks to toshiba they are really leading innovations"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"As long as you do not have unreasonable expectations, then this netbook is definately worth the price. For the price, capabilities, size, weight, and battery life, I definately would recommend this netbook to others."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The battery life is fantastic - easily over 6 hours. The processor is great. Haven't had any hangups or stalls at all. I love the keyboard - it's different than most mini keyboards I've seen and comes the closest to performing like a full-size keyboard. Perfect for trips and school notes."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"WE HAVE 6 KIDS AND I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW LAPTOP EVERY 6 MONTHS AND KEEP IT 6 MONTHS AND PASS IT TO ONE OF THE KIDS. BOUGHT 4 "HP'S" AND THE LAPTOP ITSELF WAS NOT BAD BUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. I DO NOT WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING ONLY WHAT I PAID FOR. I COULD UNDERSTAND BUT EVERY 3RD WORD WITH "HP" CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT WAS FRUSTRATING, SO I DECIDED TO BUY TOSHIBA 17" AND HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ITS GREAT TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH. A MONTH OR SO AGO I PURCHASED A MINI NOTEBOOK FROM TOSHIBA AND I DID IT ON LINE AND THE HELP AND ADVICE GIVEN WERE RIGHT ON, FOR INSTANCE THE BIGGER BATTERY IS GREAT AND I TRAVEL QUITE A BIT AND IT HAS MADE LIFE SO MUCH EASIER. I LOOK FORWARD TO BUYING MORE AND WILL BE BACK TO TOSHIBA TO MAKE MY PURCHASE. THOSE 5 STARS THAT I GAVE ON THE RATINGS ARE WELL EARNED BY YOUR COMPANY AND WELL RECIEVED BY ME."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This laptop delivers on battery life and has a keyboard that is more like a full size keyboard than any other notebook out there. The anti-vibration feature takes a little getting used to, but it is worth the occassional irritation to protect the hard drive. A little pricey by netbook standards. but I think it is a good value for the reliable battery life and the more functional keyboard."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Before purchasing this mini I checked out any and all minis I could find in the stores and decided this is the one that served my purpose. It's made by a very dependable company, the battery life is fantastic, the keys feels great on your fingers. it performs as well as any computer I have used (and i've been using computers for at least 25 years), not to mention it looks AWESOME!! So why wouldn't one get this when looking for a great companion to take with you wherever you go."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Small enough to take on trips. I like it for genealogy. This is my fourth Toshiba, All have been excelent. My most important wish is that Toshiba would make a DESKTOP."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I bought this one because it has the best keyboard feel of any of the netbooks I tried. I can actually touch type on the thing. The sound is horrible but I knew that going in and I use an external speaker or headphones when I want to listen to music."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Would buy again, and suggest as great value."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The Toshiba Mini is a great balance of size and power for a travel computer. Battery life is outstanding. Build Quality excellent. Much faster machine than I expected for the Atom processor. The Mini has worked flawlessly from day one. Well thought out design."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I love the size of this unit. The battery life is great and it performs well in the areas it was designed for. I do have a couple of complaints though. I wounder why Toshiba was not able to load the full versions of the Office 2007. Some documents dont open properly and it would be nice to have the full versions of that program. The other complaint is really annoying. The touch pad is really troublesome at times. For instance, while typing the cursor will move to another location in what was previously typed causing me to have to back space, move the cursor and retype. The other problem with the touchpad is that is acts weird sometimes by not responding like it is stuck or moving crazy on the screen. While on the web, at times moving the cursor with the touchpad causes clicking on a page or redirecting to a site."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The Toshiba NB205 is a fun little machine that has the memory to do a lot in a small space. I personally like XP far better than Vista so, I'm enjoying using it for my business on the go. I had trouble getting the ATT Wireless modem to work properly for several weeks, but the ATT people finally solved the problem for me. The one major drawback is the lack of memory along with the numerous "background" programs installed. I had to go in a remove a lot of trash in order to get the 1 meg to work. I'm seriously considering ordering the 2 meg and would recommend that it be made standard in this or any future machines. Also, the processor is extremely slow (1.5 Ghz). I understand the principle, but having to wait interminable amounts of time for web sites to load is a pain--and it's not the 3G network since it takes just as long to load from Wifi and from direct lines. I've tried them all. Overall, I like the convenience of being ableto work on my one hour ten minute train commute to work with access to the internet. The battery life is phenomenal and is one of the reasons I bought it. The keyboard takes some getting used to because it is slightly smaller and a bit cramped. Also, the touch table is far too sensitive. I haven't figured out how to adjust it, yet. If you breathe on it, something will happen you didn't intend. It was worth the money and I'd recommend it to anyone because unlike most of the other netbooks, this one has real HDD memory--and lots of it."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Very good net book long battery life (8hours) Great!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Its light, easy to use, easy to work with, and the keyboard is really nice. I really like having it to take notes on in class. So far no technical difficulties and no headaches from squinting."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Does what I need on the road -- light, great battery life,"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love this little netbook. Great battery life, easy to type on lots of great features. Everyone that sees it wants one of there own. I own a HP 17" laptop with a high end video card I use for games but I end up using the Toshiba for everything else. I take it everywhere with me. I just put a new motherboard in my HP after two years. If this PC holds up longer than my HP my next big laptop will be TOSHIBA. Seems to be a quality build so far. Here in Costa Rica the tempurature and humidity can really take a toll on laptops. The only one that has lasted more than two and a half years without replacing the motherboard is my Itronics Gobook which is completly waterproof and made for the military."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This is my first mini note book. I tried the other brand mini's and This Toshiba for me seemed the best. I would definately recommend getting 2G ram and wished I would have waited a few weeks for Windows 7."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Have two Toshiba TV's and have been very pleased and I liked the features listed on the NN205-N312 Notebook. I choose it over all the other brands and so far have not been disappointed. Bluetooth was a plus. Wished it came with more RAM and Windows 7. Installed the 2 gig of RAM and Windows 7 goes in this week so time will tell."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have found this netbook to be excellent in all ways and has exceeded what I expected in performance. I did replace the mechanical hard drive with an SSD (only because I wanted to - there was nothing wrong with the hard drive). The keyboard is very usable and I have used it to take minutes at board meetings."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I am not happy with the touch pad. It is erratic and inconsistant. I find that the curser will wander and ofte just jump from one place to another causing words to be spilt and started in the middle of other words. It is fast, clear screen and fun to use otherwise. It works perfect with an external mouse!..but why should you need one anyway???"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have been traveling through Egypt and the middle East. The battery has routinly lasted the duration of my 10 -12 hour work days with it being on for 7 or more of those hours. It runs Microsoft Office well. I have been very pleased at its performance and batterylife."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"It's easy to tell when a first rate company like Toshiba puts their very best effort into a laptop. The NB205 exceeded all my expectations. I bought it as a second LT for lightweight travel. But, it's become my go-to gear."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"After doing some research on netbooks, I am glad I purchased the NB205-N312 in a cool blue color. The size is super portable (fits in a large purse) and the battery life is pretty decent. I pretty much use this for leisure travel only - download photos from digital camera, internet access and watching downloaded movies. It's definately not a substitute for a primary computer but I find I use this around the house when wanting to check email or look up recipes instead of sitting infront of my desktop computer. No CD/DVD drive, but if needed available for purchase. The value is good for what you get and is competitive with other brands. The longer battery life (6-cell Li-Ion) is what edged this brand over the others. Lots of additional accessories (USB hub, additional memory, external hard drives) available."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This netbook was perfect for my needs. Lightweight with sufficient features to meet the needs of the short-term traveler. Good battery life and excellent price point. Just add an external DVD recorder/player if needed. The keyboard layout with raised keys is better than most of the netbooks I tested."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This netbook really came in handy in my house where I had to "wait on line" to use our desktop computer to check my e-mail and go on the internet. Now there is no fighting and no waiting."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I bought the netbook as a low weight replacement to take on world wide travel as a presentation computer. The video/presentation capabilities of the netbook just blew me away. The capabilities are a best kept secret, but when the world finds out - ramp up production."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I'm not the most tech savvy person around but so far I haven't had any issues with my new netbook. I bought an external hard-drive and Microsoft Office Executive and was excited to get it running all by myself (no children required). For what i've done with it so far: research, web-serving and a little bit in Word - it's been great. Regarding the computer itself - I love the blue color and matte finish. Unlike the computer gurus, I don't have a problem with the battery "hump". The battery life is great. The only complaint that I would have is that the keys are so smooth that my hands tend to slide around alot. I can't wait for my next flight - excited to not be carrying my 17" laptop through airports anymore."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"love it....tiny & powerful. I upgraded the ram to 2G and runs even better! NICE MACHINE"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The NB205 is a very handy netbook. It was easy to get everything setup - the battery life is fantastic. For a netbook it is perfect, however, for me - no netbook can replace my workhorse laptop which also happens to be a toshiba."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love that has such a small size. And can be taken any where! The colors are great. A deep royal blue, frosty white, posh pick, and midnight black!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"By far on of the best laptops I've ever owned. What it lacks in processor performance, it makes up in portability, BATTERY LIFE and price. I use it for all of my college classes to take notes, do my homework on, etc. I would highly recommend this version to anyone that doesn't mind a slightly slower response."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Best on keyboard, best on WIFI software, Best on aesthetic design."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"My new "netbook" is surprisingly awesome! I was not expecting that much memory capability for the hard drive but it gets the job done. The full size keys make the other computers in this group seem like trinkets. I am in the military and look forward to seeing to how it holds up to this deployment (my third). Hopefully, i will be giving you the results next year when we return. "Ready To Roll!" SGT Thompson U.S. Army"

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"I purchased the netbook, it came in and the on/off switch did not work. I needed it immediately so I had to purchase another one and send the first one back for a credit. A real hassle. The second one came in and I am just moderately happy as it seems sluggish and the bluetooth mouse and Keyboard accessories I bought do not respond as well as I think they should. I purchased the extra mg of memory to ensure I had enough and it still seems slow. So, time will tell whether I am satisfied or not."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Just wish a carrying case designed for this mininotebook was available."

Overall rating 

1.0 out of 5

"i just got my pink nb205. it won't connect to the wifi hotspots anywhere. which is why i bought it. i need a computer that actually works when im not able to borrow a computer while on campus. what is the point of owning a netbook that i can only use as a standard computer when i could have continued to use someone else's standard computer?"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I read many reviews before deciding on this Toshiba. I'm very happy with it. It's lightweight, doesn't get hot when running and the battery life is unbelievable. I wasn't expecting the computing power of my bigger notebook however it performs better than I had expected. Like anything new it takes a little adjusting to but overall this is a great little netbook. I chose not to buy a netbook with a wireless card because I can use my phone to connect when there's not an available WiFi connection. ( I already have an unlimited media phone plan). Love the Toshiba, take it almost everywhere."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Compact, light weight, provides for all basic needs for any student, easy to use in classroom, excellent battery life"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Pretty much happy with the netbook. Good keyboard. Good battery life. Nice to carry on trips if a full-blown laptop not needed beacuse it is smaller and much lighter. Runs MSOffice and other standard applications fine. Not a fan of touch pads and the one on this unit seems a little quirky so I got a wireless mouse which works great."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This mini notebook has been with me at all my classes. It has saved me so much time because I can place all my information on as I am receiving it instead of waiting until I am home to work on the desktop. I am very pleased with it and have been recommending it to all my friends and collegues."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

""Pound for pound and dollar for dollar this machine is a winner. I researched all makes and models and basically narrowed it down to 4 makers; Dell, Acer, HP, and Toshiba. While there were specific things about each that stood out, overall the best total package (all things considered) was the Toshiba. The keyboard and the 6 cell battery were the clinchers for me. Although many people on other reviews dinged it for the battery protruding from the back, I didn't find it to be a big problem except for trying to buy a neoprene sleeve that would fit. I had to buy it from Toshiba. The mono speaker also was a slight negative for some but I found it to be loud enough but also purchased some $20 mini speakers to make it louder if need be. I immediately upgraded the memory to 2 GB even before I turned the unit on for the first time. I've own(ed) or use(d) 6 different Toshiba laptops and the ultimate nod was given because of the reliability and pleasure I have/had gotten from each.""

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Going from a Toshiba Satellite (17" screen, good sound, DVD RW etc) to a mini Notebook takes some getting use to. It's convenient to use on the go, light weight, fast processor, overall a very nice laptop. I wish the salesman that convinced me to buy a Mini Notebook would have been a little more informative as far as what a BIG difference there is between Mini's and standard laptops. It's very nice, just lacks some very important features that I'm use to."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Really nice netbook. Excellent design. I espeically like the key board since I can adjust to use it quickly from using a full size desktop keyboard. Super battery life, sometimes I can use it for two days without charging it. The only shortcomes I can think of are: (1). I hope Toshiba later can use a higer resolution LCD since the vertical 600 points sometimes could not display a dialog window fully. (2) The touch pad, it is not that responsive, and the two buttons are at the bottom so it is very easy to "press" them in error."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"This is the first laptop/netbook I have owned and it certainly meets all my expectations. I expected it to be slow, but much to my surprise, it runs very fast and very smooth. The WiFi systems works seamlessly. Internet connections are quick and non-quirky. The battery life is great and the screen is crisp and clear."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I really like my new netbook. It fits in my purse, the battery lasts all day, it's faster than my labtop and It does all I need. I like the camera features and that I can connect a projector to it if I need to. The only things is I needed to get used to the keys that are much closer together and the mouse pad that I can't scroll very well with. Although that might just be me. I don't like the mouse pad things. Is that what it is called? Anyway, once I bought a mouse for it there was no stopping me. I take notes for meetings, browse the internet, review power points and I don't even miss my labtop. I tell everyone about it. I think for the price and the convinience you won't find anything better."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Excellent value with a load of features you find on larger computers. Only drawback I have found is that the hard drive must be vibration, motion sensitive. When the computer is on and is moved, you get a warning that the hard drive has been placed into a "safe" position."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Spent two months trying to decide which brand of netbook to buy, narrowed it down to two. The Toshiba NB201-312BL or the Asus 1005HA-PU1X-BU, after much debate I decided on the Asus, but still hesitated, went to a Best Buy to actually try both out and made up my mind to by the Toshiba. Extremely happy that I did buy the Toshiba. Has much better keyboard and does not have glossy finish like the Asus."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"My husband baught this notebook for my birthday and i love it so much. I can take it anywhere, and it fits in my new coach purse i got the same day."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This is a fantastic machine. Forget about the advantages, they are exactly what you would expect. I have only two complaints. First, the battery sticking out of the back makes it darn near impossible to find a properly fitting case or sleeve. Second, the speaker really is sub par for any use. I wonder if the good folks at Toshiba will ever figure out that one advantage of the battery sticking out is as a handle. It makes the netbook very comfortable to hold in the portrait position with ones left hand. This in turn might make an e-book reader application a definite selling point that would be way ahead of the curve with regard to their competitors. Simply make the direction arrows function as the page turning tool. Just an idea, to add to an exceptional machine."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Difficult to tell this machine is a mini. It performs like a full size laptop. Plenty of storage, clear bright screen. Great battery life and light and easy to carry around. It runs the Delorme, Microsoft & Trailer life trip mapping software easily."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This netbook is small enough to fit in a briefcase and large enough to provide comfortable Internet use including email reading. The keyboard is comfortable and the display renders clear graphics especially while displaying DVDs."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The net book appears strong as are all Toshiba computers I've used. The only real problem is the low pixel maximum 1024 x 600, which affects some programs such as Yahoo mail. Otherwise I'm quite happy with the purchase."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"This is just what I've been looking for -- a light, compact netbook with a long battery life. It performs well and I've been able to tote it with me on trips. My only complaint is that a user's manual should have been provided when I bought this directly from Toshiba."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Thank you for the Mini! I absolutely love the Toshiba Mini NB205-N312/BL! After much disappointment with a Gateway laptop that continually crashed & needed much $$$$ in repairs, I purchased my first 17" Toshiba laptop on 3/15/07...I am happy to say that I have had no problems or repairs and added the mini to my original 17" laptop as my "to go" laptop for all my travel needs or when I'm out & about running errands so that I can continue to work when waiting for appointments ect. I love the ease of use and long battery life! (9 hours) The longest of all brands on the market! I also purchased the Toshiba portable super multi drive to accomodate all my needs with my mini! No disapointment here my two Toshiba's are by far the best laptops I've ever purchased for the money! I'll never buy another brand again...I'm a Toshiba customer for LIFE!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The light weight, the amazingly long battery life, and the nearly full-size keyboard make this a great buy! I highly recommend it if you want a word processor and web browser that will not weigh you down."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I had an Acer netbook and it died on me after less than two years use. After a lot of research I decided on the Toshiba NB205-N312/BL as a replacement. I feel in "love" with it as soon as I turned it on. Great features and the full size keyboard is great. Only thing I do not like is there is nothing to the left of the 1 key, so I need to be careful what typing number. Light weight, long battery life, nice features and design. Overall I think it is the best netbook out there, and better than a lot of laptops."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"My daughter bought me this notbook to carry wth me when I travel. I'm a Pastor and it help keep me in contact with members of the Church. Now there are members of the church who have went out and bought them one. It's light, affordable and portable. The only flaw I have is the battery only last about 2 hours."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"It is so wonderful to travel around and put into my purse."

Overall rating 

1.0 out of 5

"I love the color, size, battery life but can not use it because when you try to go on the internet or use anything on the computer it is out of balance. (notice appears) Also, If I go onto the web and move the curser everything dissappears. If I am using any program I loose everything because the curser acts to rapidly and I can not slow it down."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Enjoyed getting this as a present for my younger sister. She loves the size and portability. Preferred Toshiba's layout over other vendors. Seems sturdier, nicer keyboard fit, and had great reviews which we echo!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"So far I've been loving this netbook. I have large hands and the full size keyboard is a dream compared to my old Dell m700 with its 92% layout. Battery life is astounding and from what I can tell the claims of 9 hours of battery life are no exaggeration. Overall I couldn't be happier with the purchase and the quality of the build. Great stuff."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Actually i'm very pleased with the mini. I own 2 thinkpads which I use for work, and I compare the mini favorably with them for its good keyboard and other features. I dual boot windows and linux on it and both run well. My wishlist would include a toshiba linux distribution option when buying, and an included sleeve since it's so hard to find a sleeve that the mini fits with its large battery."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I have had my netbook for several weeks now, and I LOVE IT. I also purchased a portable DVD drive so that I could load programs on it. The dvd drive works great. I have not tried to view a dvd on it because that is not something I would ever need to do :) I use it mostly to surf the web and check email. It is very quick, seems to handle having multiple windows open with no problem. The keyboard is easy to get used to. I was most interested in a small netbook/laptop to carry with me when I travel, and this fits the bill perfectly. I chose the Toshiba over others mostly because of its long battery life and the fact that I have owned a couple of other Toshiba notebooks that are still running like a charm. I design websites and have loaded MS FrontPage onto the netbook so that I can update client sites when I travel and it works perfect!"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"The Toshiba NB205-N312BL is one of the best business tools that I have ever purchased. Airport travel is a dream going through those TSA checkpoints. Small compact and easy to handle with out the need for an additional computer carrier. The keyboard is a dream and easy to use even for those of us with clumzy fingers. Printing to a wireless printer is easy to accomplish also, just aquire and fire. the only accessories that I have are a protective sleave and mouse. I will recommend this system to anyone who is a frequent traveler and needs internet and printer access."

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"I was very excited to be buying a mini, and researched carefully before I chose. Even saw the Toshiba NB205 at a Staples, and handled it. Then it arrived, and I was still pleased. But as I used it, I realized that I missed the speed of a notebook too much, that the lagging screens just were not acceptable to me, that the bulging battery was too awkward to fit into my shoulder bag, and still leave room for wallet and sunglasses, etc. In other words, it was actually too big for me, and too slow. So I returned it within the specified time period, no questions asked, for full refund with no fees. I have not purchased a replacement of any brand. I will wait until performance is improved and a new battery technology makes the battery less obtrusive before I try to jump into this user market again."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"Have been using this laptop for over a month now. You can't beat the portability and functionality of this laptop. The keys are well spaced to allow normal typing, the monitor is of good quality and the touch pad is full size. The bluetooth and wireless worked flawlessly and I am running Windows 7. Toshiba was one of a few manufacturers that actually had drivers for Windows 7. It works very well on this laptop, BTW."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I love everything--from the textured case to the raised keys on keyboard. The battery life is fantastic! Also love the netcam controls that magically appear when you hover on the left margin."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"The only problem I have with this computer is the sound system, had to purchase exterior speakers to hear."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"I began to use this netbook for bill pays and online social websites. I really like the keyboard on this unit and it is my main reason for choosing it. The speed is decent and battery life is good. I would most definitely recommend this for your choice when looking for a netbook."

Overall rating 

3.0 out of 5

"This laptop is the perfect size for travelers, very portable and light. It is easy to carry or put in even a small suitcase. The biggest drawback is that certain programs (like Quicken) want to open sub-windows that are too big for the monitor, and the control buttons aren't usable or even visible so the program is basically locking you out of being able to do anything. I have to Ctrl/Alt/Del and kill the whole program when it happens. The hard drive seems VERY sensitive to shock, but Toshiba has a system that parks the HD to prevent crashes. I would have preferred one with a solid state drive, but none were available with more than a 16 gig drive. If I do not use the netbook for a few days the battery is dead, I do not understand why it is draining with the computer shut completely off. Luckily I don't use it on battery power very much. Overall, a good laptop for the size but it does have it's drawbacks. If not for the problem with the monitor I would give it higher marks."

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"compact, portable and light weight"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"this is the best of all the netbooks out there. i love the raised keyboard. the only poor design is the speaker to small, very low sound"

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"Great product! Just bought one the other day & cannot believe how lightweight and portable it is! The battery life is amazing (9 hrs)! Does everything my 17" laptop does but easier to carry around when you are on the go."

Overall rating 

5.0 out of 5

"I really like this portable netbook. It is stylish, keys are easy to use, and like. Great for travelling, to meeting or classes. Just attach a portable dvd drive, and you have a great netbook to use. Speed is good, and size is not hard to look. The best is the battery time is almost nine hours. Loving it!"

Overall rating 

4.0 out of 5

"First impressions: Very attractive case with sleek design. Lightweight with superior battery life. The chicklet keyboard initially seems a bit cheap, but in reality it is the best design for a tiny laptop. A regular keyboard with touching keys would be prone to "fat finger" errors for people with large hands. I had some trouble configuring the Wi-Fi card to find my home router. It wouldn't find my network until I reconfigured my G router to make the SSID visible. This makes my home network a bit less secure. I don't know if it has the same issue with N routers."