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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best netbooks out there, 14 July 2009
This review is from: Toshiba NB200-10G 10.1-inch Netbook (Atom N270 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB, Windows XP Home) (Electronics)
Recently bought this from House of Fraser where they threw in a lovely red leather case for free. Been using it heavily for the last few days and it has been a joy to use.
Pros:
*Black is the new black
*Near full size trackpad and dedicated buttons, no rocker switch here
*Glossy screen is rich and vibrant
*RAM and hard disk are easily upgradeable
*Overall design is very good, doesn't feel cheap
*Option to produce restoration disc or restore from hard disk
*Ability to charge over USB whilst asleep
*Near full-size keyboard
*Only 1.18kg
Cons:
*Only a 3 cell battery (4 hours actual use)
*No Bluetooth
*Not the Intel Atom N280 (1.66ghz), only N270 (1.60ghz)
*No option to have single partition on hard disk unless you use your own copy of Windows XP
*Some pre-loaded Toshiba apps are extremely bloated
You can purchase the 6 cell battery separately for about £60 and you can add a micro Bluetooth dongle for less than £10 to gain the same functionality as the flagship model. I decided to install my own clean copy of Windows XP Pro since I like to tweak Windows, and it was a chore getting some of the Toshiba apps and drivers to work together (ConfigFree and Toshiba Value Add caused network issues). What swayed the decision for me was the design and colour. Black will never go out of fashion and compared to the silver flagship model, it simply looks classier and won't show signs of wear and tear over the years.
Highly recommended if you're in the market for a netbook and worth considering against the Samsung NC10 and Asus EEE 1000HE.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely wonderful, has made PC obsolete, 13 Sep 2009
This review is from: Toshiba NB200-10G 10.1-inch Netbook (Atom N270 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB, Windows XP Home) (Electronics)
This is just wonderful, I purchased it 6 months ago, not a single snag, quick, and absolute pleasure to use. Honestly, I have stopped using my laptop and PC eversince I bought this. I wonder how did they manage to fit all those goodies in such a small space. The battery life is wonderful, lasts ages and also charges pretty quickly. I am totally hooked to it. No fault to report so far.....
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Toshiba Netbook, 5 Sep 2009
This review is from: Toshiba NB200-10G 10.1-inch Netbook (Atom N270 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB, Windows XP Home) (Electronics)
A well-made piece of good quality engineering. The keyboard is much better than earlier models and the product is well-priced to capture market share. Highly recommended to anyone who needs a netbook. Purchase of the RAM add-on is essential. An external DVD USB player/recorder is only needed if you do not have another computer in the house or office. Windows XP as the operating system is much better than Vista; my only criticism is that Windows XP Pro would have been a better choice, allowing logon to office networks without the purchase of a further licence.
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