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"