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January 4th, 2010, 17:40
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Toshiba hasn't strayed far from its NB205 series (http://www.engadget.com/tag/toshiba,netbook) of 10-inch netbooks with the all-new mini NB305, but the few tweaks made are welcome. Obviously the Atom N450 processor is the central attraction, but tweaks like a 250GB hard drive, less protrusive 6-cell battery (which clocks in a purported 11 hours of battery life), and a slightly lighter finished product (2.6 pounds) all add up to a compelling offering. The regular version of the laptop with "true" chiclet keys goes for $400, while a black version with a less impressive keyboard takes the entry spot at $350.
We got a few moments to play with the netbooks, and came away pretty impressed. It might not be quite the bang-for-buck on offer from other manufacturers, and the lack of a higher-end graphics option is a little off-putting, but as for simple build quality and usability (we're particular fans of the oversized trackpad), the NB305 might be hard to beat. Toshiba's also pursuing the software angle here with a Media Controller app to expose some of Windows 7's media streaming abilities, along with a visual search app called RealTime and a fridge-style Bulletin Board. Gallery: Toshiba mini NB305 press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/)
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Gallery: Toshiba mini NB305 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/)
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Toshiba mini NB305 adds Atom N450 to a successful formula (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/toshiba-mini-nb305-adds-atom-n450-to-a-successful-formula/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Toshiba hasn't strayed far from its NB205 series (http://www.engadget.com/tag/toshiba,netbook) of 10-inch netbooks with the all-new mini NB305, but the few tweaks made are welcome. Obviously the Atom N450 processor is the central attraction, but tweaks like a 250GB hard drive, less protrusive 6-cell battery (which clocks in a purported 11 hours of battery life), and a slightly lighter finished product (2.6 pounds) all add up to a compelling offering. The regular version of the laptop with "true" chiclet keys goes for $400, while a black version with a less impressive keyboard takes the entry spot at $350.
We got a few moments to play with the netbooks, and came away pretty impressed. It might not be quite the bang-for-buck on offer from other manufacturers, and the lack of a higher-end graphics option is a little off-putting, but as for simple build quality and usability (we're particular fans of the oversized trackpad), the NB305 might be hard to beat. Toshiba's also pursuing the software angle here with a Media Controller app to expose some of Windows 7's media streaming abilities, along with a visual search app called RealTime and a fridge-style Bulletin Board. Gallery: Toshiba mini NB305 press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305_n410bl_closed_rt90_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/2577201/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305_n410bl_open_bck_rt90_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/2577202/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305_n410bl_open_front_rt_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/2577204/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305_n410bl_open_rt90_strt_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-mini-nb305-press-shots/2577205/)
Gallery: Toshiba mini NB305 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305-dsc_0094_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/2577090/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305-dsc_0095_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/2577087/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305-dsc_0096_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/2577085/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305-dsc_0097_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/2577084/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/nb305-dsc_0098_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-nb305-hands-on/2577083/)
Toshiba mini NB305 adds Atom N450 to a successful formula (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/toshiba-mini-nb305-adds-atom-n450-to-a-successful-formula/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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