Toshiba Satellite L505-S5997 TruBrite Laptop

Toshiba Satellite L505-S5997 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)






Brand Toshiba






Product Features
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor
* 4GB Memory
* 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 15.6" High-def Display
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

It's powered by the 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), 5-in-1 memory card reader, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), full-size keyboard and 10-key pad, and dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and offers Labelflash print functionality.

This Toshiba notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has received a Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Key Features

* 15.6-inch high-definition TruBrite display for amazing color depth and clarity (Learn more)
* Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
* Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
* 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor with 2 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)
* 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive
* 4 GB of RAM (800 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1750 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)
* 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing (See speeds)
* 1.3 megapixel with Face Recognition capabilities for added security (Learn more)
* 104-key keyboard with 10-key pad
* Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry. For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
* Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
* Fast Ethernet (10/100)
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
* 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery for up to 3 hours, 20 minutes of continuous use
* Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.2 x 1.55 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 6 pounds
* Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty

Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches ; 6 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Satellite L505-S5997 TruBrite Laptop


The product came as advertise !! It an excellent machine for the price and I was impressed at the delivery time !!!

Toshiba Satellite L455-S5980 TruBrite Laptop

Toshiba Satellite L455-S5980 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Black/Silver Laptop - 2 Hours 40 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)






Brand Toshiba






Product Features
* 1.8GHz Intel Celeron T3000 Processor
* 2GB Memory
* 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 15.6" Diagonal HD TruBrite Diagonal Display
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *2 Hours 40 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

It's powered by the 1.8 GHz Intel Celeron T3000 processor, which provides good multi-tasking capabilities as well as good battery management. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 1 MB L2 cache. Other features include a 250 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), 5-in-1 memory card reader, full-size keyboard.

This Toshiba notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has received a Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Key Features

* 15.6-inch high-definition TruBrite display for amazing color depth and clarity (Learn more)
* Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
* Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
* 1.8 GHz Intel Celeron T3000 processor for good multi-tasking and energy management
* 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive
* 2 GB of RAM (800 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1340 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)
* 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support (See speeds)
* 86-key keyboard
* 54g (802.11b/g)
* Fast Ethernet (10/100)
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
* 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery for up to 2 hours, 40 minutes of continuous usage
* Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.5 x 1.52 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 5.86 pounds
* Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. This notebook also providesFast (10/100) Ethernet networking.

* 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
* Analog video output: 1 VGA
* 3-in-1 memory card slot, compatible with Secure Digital (SD) MulitMedia Card (MMC), and Memory Stick
* 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
* RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet
* RJ-11 port for 56K modem

Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 1.5 x 10.5 inches ; 5.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Satellite L455-S5980 TruBrite Laptop


Right out the box it turned out to be very attractive and substantial, with a full keyboard and good screen. Set-up was a matter of checking a few boxes when the thing came on and it was ready to go, Got it networked in about a minute, I feared how much time it would take getting rid of all the junk that's usually installed on PCs, but this model had very little and it was easy to uninstall.

Windows 7 was a delightful surprise. Almost Mac-like in its simplicity and speed. It looked enough like previous versions of Windows so it was easy to use from the start. It wasn't constantly interrupting me for updates and bug fixes as Vista did!

Its a joy to use, with a responsive keyboard and very clear help screens. With plenty of RAM for a machine this size and a good processor, I expect years of good service from this inexpensive model

I purchased a new Toshiba L455-s5975 for $360.00 out the door on e-bay.I've owned it for 3 weeks.It works Great and fast.It feels solid. The keys are great also.Very bright,nice screen.The only little problem I found is the sound could be a little louder,but ok.For the money it's Great.

Toshiba Mini NB205-N325PK Netbook

Toshiba Mini NB205-N325PK 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)






Brand Toshiba






Product Features
* 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor
* 1GB DDR2 533MHz Memory
* 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Wi-Fi
* 10.1" LED Backlit Display, 1024x600 native resolution (WSVGA)
* Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (32 bit), *9 Hours of Battery Life

Product Description
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280
* System Bus Speed: 667
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 1

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Type: Serial ATA
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: Modem

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 7.6 inches, 10.4 inches, 1.27 inches
* Weight: 2.93 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 9.0 hours


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 10.4 x 1.3 inches ; 2.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Mini NB205-N325PK Netbook


The user manual is a file on the internal disk so learning how to find my way around the laptop and Windows 7 was a challenge but I doubt if any computers come with a hard copy user manual anymore. I called Qwest to get help configuring my DSL modem for wireless and they even helped me with the laptop. It only took a few minutes to get it all working. I have had no problem with the netbook and am very happy with my purchase. I had considered the ASUS for a long time but the negative customer reviews regarding the AC adapter/charger and their customer service convinced me the Toshiba was a better choice. I don't think it's fair to give the Toshiba a bad review based on Windows 7 Starter. Toshiba doesn't make Windows and all the netbooks with Windows 7 Starter will have the same restrictions.

Even with the standard 1GB of RAM, the unit performs great, and battery life is on the order of 7 hours or more. As far as fit and finish goes, I compared similar units and this one has the best in it's price range, especially the keyboard -- doesn't feel flimsy at all, and the almost full size mouse pad is a plus.

Satellite L505-S5993 Laptop Toshiba

Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Grey/Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)






Brand Toshiba





Product Features
* 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor
* 4GB Memory
* 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 15.6" High-def Display
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 2.1 GHz Pentium
* RAM: 4 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 500 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 15.1 inches, 1.55 inches, 10.2 inches
* Weight: 6 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 3.0 hours

Wireless

* Wireless Type: 802.11bgn


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches ; 6 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds

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Reviews Satellite L505-S5993 Laptop Toshiba


Offering solid performance and impressive affordability, the Satellite L505 laptop is tailor made for handling life’s essentials at home, school or work. Surfing the Net, downloading video, checking email, managing household finances or studying for finals, this easy-to-use, all-purpose, eco-conscious machine makes an excellent first-time or secondary laptop. It gives you ample processing power, memory and storage for getting things done. It also offers convenient connectivity options for staying in touch, along with ports for enjoying and sharing pictures and playlists. A stunning high-def display lends a new visual dimension to whatever you’re doing. While an all-new Fusion Finish design means you’ll be multitasking in style.

Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL

Best buy Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)






Brand Toshiba








Product Features
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 1

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Type: Serial ATA
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: Modem

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 7.6 inches, 10.4 inches, 1.27 inches
* Weight: 2.93 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 9.0 hours

Product Description
* 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor
* 1GB DDR2 533MHz Memory
* 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Wi-Fi
* 10.1" LED Backlit Display, 1024x600 native resolution (WSVGA)
* Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (32 bit), *9 Hours of Battery Life

Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 10.4 x 1.3 inches ; 2.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL


Speedy (Win 7 boots faster than Vista does on my much more powerful laptop), amazing battery life (I've eked out more than the 9 hours on the label), light and a pleasure to use. The full-sized keyboard makes typing easy and with 3 USB ports, if you need peripherals, you're covered. The keyboard is a little squishy which takes a moment to get used to and I wish there was more than just a VGA port for video options, but overall as long as you're not trying to stream full-screen 1080 resolution movies, you'll find nothing to complain about.

The user manual is a file on the internal disk so learning how to find my way around the laptop and Windows 7 was a challenge but I doubt if any computers come with a hard copy user manual anymore. I called Qwest to get help configuring my DSL modem for wireless and they even helped me with the laptop. It only took a few minutes to get it all working. I have had no problem with the netbook and am very happy with my purchase. I had considered the ASUS for a long time but the negative customer reviews regarding the AC adapter/charger and their customer service convinced me the Toshiba was a better choice. I don't think it's fair to give the Toshiba a bad review based on Windows 7 Starter. Toshiba doesn't make Windows and all the netbooks with Windows 7 Starter will have the same restrictions. If you want all the bells and whistles of a full sized laptop then buy a laptop and not a netbook.

Toshiba Mini NB205-N230 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N230 10.1-Inch Black Onyx Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)






Brand Toshiba







Product Features
* 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor
* 1GB DDR2 533MHz Memory
* 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Wi-Fi
* 10.1" LED Backlit Display, 1024x600 native resolution (WSVGA)
* Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (32 bit), *9 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280
* System Bus Speed: 667
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 1

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Type: Serial ATA
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: Modem

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 7.6 inches, 10.4 inches, 1.27 inches
* Weight: 2.93 pounds

Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 9.0 hours


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 10.4 x 1.3 inches ; 2.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Mini NB205-N230 10.1-Inch


The trackpad is nice and wide but I have on accident hit it a few times. I think once i'm use to typing on it, this will improve. If not, hopefully I can disable it.

The keyboard is the chicklet style I believe they call it. Similar to those on the MacBook. They are really pretty silver finish but they are also smooth and a little slippery. I think my biggest gripe with this is that they are evenly smooth across the keys. I think a dip in the keys would have given these a better feel. Still for a netbook the spacing on them is quite usable.

1. The screen. The screen is just gorgeous for a netbook. Its bright, and colorful and even when you pull it off of AC power to go to the battery it dims a little but not so much that it becomes uncomfortable.

Keep in mind it does have a terrible 1024 x600 which only affects how much scrolling you'll do. As far as text goes, its very sharp and readable.

2. The Battery. I'm currently using the Netbook on battery and I find that it remains cool. It hasn't heated up on me after about an hour of use.

The next part about the battery is that it juts out the back about an inch so that its not flush against the netbook. This will probably mean you may have to get a bigger case besides the 10.1 inch size. Even though the battery sticks out the back, it does sit flat on a flat surface. The battery doesn't raise the back end up at all.

A great feature of this netbook is its keyboard. I'm mainly using this netbook to takes notes in class and the buttons are the right size for my fingers which makes typing a whole lot more efficient and satisfying. I find myself making less typos with this extra space in between each button than when I was testing with other netbook keyboards.

There is a ~$20 difference between the Toshiba N225 and N330. And that's because the N330 can hold 250GB (instead of 160) of HD space and supports bluetooth.

Currently, all netbooks won't have any other versions of Windows 7 other than the Starter so its unfair to rate a netbook off of its OS. Theres a hidden link on Microsoft's website that allows students to order Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for only $30 (offer expires January 3rd I think) so take advantage of that if you're a student. I've already ordered mine so I won't have to deal with Windows 7 Starter when I get my netbook.

Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5986

Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5986 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Grey/Black Laptop - 2 Hours 10 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)






Brand Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5986







Product Features
* 2.0GHz AMD Turion II Dual Core M300 Processor
* 3GB Memory
* 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 15.6" High-def Display
* Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit, *2 Hours 10 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
Product Features

* 2.0GHz AMD Turion II Dual Core M300 Processor
* 3GB Memory
* 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 15.6" High-def Display
* Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit, *2 Hours 10 Minutes of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon
* RAM: 3 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm

Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: Modem

Cases and Expandability

* Size (LWH): 15.1 inches, 1.55 inches, 10.2 inches
* Weight: 6 pounds


Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches ; 6 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5986


Offering solid performance and impressive affordability, the Satellite L505 laptop is tailor made for handling life’s essentials at home, school or work. Surfing the Net, downloading video, checking email, managing household finances or studying for finals, this easy-to-use, all-purpose, eco-conscious machine makes an excellent first-time or secondary laptop. It gives you ample processing power, memory and storage for getting things done. It also offers convenient connectivity options for staying in touch, along with ports for enjoying and sharing pictures and playlists. A stunning high-def display lends a new visual dimension to whatever you’re doing. While an all-new Fusion Finish design means you’ll be multitasking in style.

Toshiba Mini NB205-N210

Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life






Brand Toshiba







Product Features
* 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display (1024 x 600-pixel resolution) provides richer colors and clearer definition--perfect for browsing the internet
* 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile
* 160 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement.
* 1 GB of RAM (800 MHz; 1 memory slot; upgradeable to 2 GB)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA950 with up to 251 MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
* Webcam (0.3 megapixels) integrated into the bezel for easy video chats and teleconferencing
* Three USB Sleep-and-Charge ports allow you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
* Full-sized keyboard (85 keys)
* Integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b.g) so you can communicate, browse and share while on the move
* Fast Ethernet wired networking (10/100)
* Built-in mono speaker
* Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system
* Up to 9 hours of battery life from included 6-cell battery
* Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 1.27 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 2.93 pounds
* Environmentally focused with RoHS compatibility (reducing its environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances), Energy Star 5.0 compliant, and EPEAT Gold compliant
* Warranty: 1 year warranty with international limited warranty coverage


Product Description
* Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor
* 1GB DDR2 RAM
* 160 GB Hard Drive
* Windows XP Home, 5800 mAh 6-Cell Battery
* 10.1" Display

Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 10.4 x 1.3 inches ; 2.9 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Mini NB205-N210

The very first thing I wanted to make sure this unit can do is play back, at the very least, DVD-quality movies (i.e. 480P movies (720x480 resolution)). One thing I'd HIGHLY recommend everyone who's interested in watching movies on their netbook do is download the FREE media player called VLC (Google "download vlc"). VLC is very lightweight and will play back movies a lot smoother than Quicktime or Windows Media Player; and given the inherently slower speeds of these Intel Atom processors compared to the Intel Core 2 Duo processors, using the VLC media player is your best bet. Using a free program called "Handbrake", one can convert their Bluray or DVD movies to AVC/h.264-encoded movies, which is what I used to convert some of my Bluray collection into a format that can be played-back on my NB205.

Netbooks are known for smaller keyboards and even worse, SMALL trackpads and trackpad button(s). In addition to the smaller size, many of the netbooks I saw in person at my local Fry's Electronics had very "cheapy"-feeling keyboards -- they just felt real fragile compared to the keyboard on my Macbook Pro. Enter the Toshiba NB205. Finally, a netbook that has a keyboard with keys that had the look and feel of a Mac keyboard and a robustly solid build to it. In addition to the look and feel, the keys were also pretty darn close in width to my Mac keyboard (both my Macbook Pro's keyboard, and my desktop Mac's keyboard). I'll try to post some comparison photos on Amazon this weekend for all those interested. The trackpad and buttons on the NB205 is also the biggest I've seen in the netbook category. Toshiba did a tremendous job in getting this right. Most of the other netbooks had really small trackpads and little miniature trackpad button(s) that felt real flimsy. Another feature that I like with the trackpad that's not stated anywhere is that the very right edge of the trackpad can be used for scrolling web pages or other documents (similar to the one on the Samsung NC10). This feature is not obvious as there are no arrow indicators like there is on the NC10 but it does support it!

What finally worked for me was to turn off WEP security on both the router and the NB205. That immediately got them talking, at the expense of breaking all of my other wireless links (two computers and a Wii). Then I turned WEP back on, and they stayed talking. No problems since. EDITED: after over two months, still no problem. It was just the one-time startup.

#2 (good): The battery life is pretty danged long. Maybe not the claimed nine hours, but seven or eight (with WiFi turned off and using power-saver profile). I suspect that a good part of that comes from using an e-IPS display.

#3 (bad but expected): The manual is provided on the hard drive, not in print. The manual is disorganized and mostly useless. This seems to be par for the course for modern computers.

#4 (very slightly bad): The manual says that if you shut the unit down by closing the lid (sleep mode, hibernate, or whatever) that when you open the lid it'll start back up. It doesn't. You have to press the power button. EDITED: It will come back on automatically if you've left it plugged into AC power the whole time. It doesn't if it's unplugged, which for me is pretty much "always".

#5 EDITED: (very annoying until I figured out what was wrong): I had given up on using Sleep/Standby mode because about half of the time when I turned it back on the unit completely rebooted. Hibernate mode always seemed to work. The problem turned out to be that one of the latches for the battery pack wasn't locked, and the netbook would lose power if the unit was lifted in a way that tried to separate the pack from the main unit. So it was my own error, but I learned to pay attention to those latches.

#6 (generally good): I got this netbook specifically for writing. The keyboard seemed to be the best available in the netbook form factor, and I'm finding the keyboard to be quite usable for extended typing sessions. A couple of keys got relocated into funky positions, though. (Maybe other netbook keyboards do the same, I don't know.)

#7 (good): The touchpad is the first one that I've found to be actually usable.

#8 (mildly concerning): I had to turn off the vibration alerts because every time I click the touchpad, it sets off the vibration detector.

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2960WH

Best Price Toshiba Satellite U505-S2960WH 13.3-Inch Black/White Laptop - 2 Hours 45 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)



Brand Toshiba


List Price: $799.99
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Product Features
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor
* 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 13.3" Display
* 4GB Memory
* Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), *2 Hours 45 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

* Size: 320 GB
* Speed: 5400.0 rpm
* Manufacturer: Serial ATA hard disk drive


Ports and Connectivity

* Modem: Modem

Wireless

* Wireless Type: 802.11bgn

Cases and Expandability

* Weight: 4.74 pounds
* Size (LWH): 9.08 inches, 12.5 inches, 1.5 inches


Power

* Rated Charge (normal use): 3.0 hours




Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 12.5 x 1.5 inches ; 4.7 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds

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Reviews Toshiba Satellite U505-S2960WH

Excellent communications options help you connect and communicate. Toshiba “Smart” Features like a TouchPad with Multi-touch control let you do more with less effort.

Lightweight, exceptionally stylish and offering improved battery life, the Satellite U505 is a no-compromise laptop delivering performance, portability and powerful multimedia features to accelerate your on-the-go lifestyle. Built with innovative, it has a distinctive 13.3-inch diagonal display, energy-smart Toshiba technology, giving you ample room to work and—unlike other so-called mobility laptops—a DVD burner for watching movies, listening to music or sharing your work. It’s also framed in a compact chassis set off by a beautiful texture finish, making it easy to use in cramped quarters and easy on the eyes.

Best Buy $649.99 Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7910

Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7910 17.3-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey







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Product Features
* 17.3-inch high-definition, LED-backlit TruBrite display (1600 x 900) for amazing color depth and clarity (Learn more)
* 2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-74 processor for excellent multi-tasking (Learn more)
* 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive
* 4 GB of RAM (800 MHz; maximum capacity)
* ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with up to 1406 MB of video memory shared with the main system memory
* 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing (See speeds)
* 1.3 megapixel with Face Recognition capabilities for added security (Learn more)
* 104-key keyboard with 10-key pad
* Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry. For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
* Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
* Fast Ethernet (10/100)
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system (64-bit version) (Learn more)
* 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery
* Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.7 x 1.58 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 7 pounds
* Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty



Product Details
# Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 16.4 x 1.6 inches ; 7 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 9.7 pounds

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"Very good value for it's price. "

"This model is very good for the price, First off the screen size is beautiful and is great for watching movies has enough RAM and processing power to do picture and home video editing."