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Toshiba mini NB200 Series
Introduced in late April 2009, the mini NB200 series is a family of netbooks from Toshiba. Featuring the standard 1.66GHz Atom processor, a 10.1" LED backlit screen with 1024 x 600px resolution and a 160gb HDD for storage, the device features a high end construction and chicklet style keyboard. Optical drives are not included with the netbook but a portable optical drive is sold separately. The NB200 also has a stated battery life of up to 9 hours and comes in 5 different color options.
MSRP $399.99
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- CPU/Memory: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1GB DDR2
- Display/Video: 10.1" LED backlit screen, 1024x600px resolution, powered by the Intel 945GSE Express
- Storage: 160GB HDD
- Network connections: Ethernet, 802.11b/g
- Operating System: Windows XP Home
- Dimensions (l x w x h) & Weight: 10.4" x 7.6" x 1.27" , 2.93 lbs
Toshiba NB200 Laptop Family
- Toshiba mini NB205-N210 | Black Onyx Casing | $349.99
- Toshiba mini NB205-N310BN | Sable Brown Finish - Bluetooth Enabled | $399.99
- Toshiba mini NB205-N311W | Frost White Casing - Bluetooth Enabled | $399.99
- Toshiba mini NB205-N312BL | Royal Blue Finish - Bluetooth Enabled | $399.99
- Toshiba mini NB205-N313P | Posh Pink Finish - Bluetooth Enabled | $399.99
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Toshiba NB205-N210 | Black Onyx
• Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
• mini NB205-N210 Netbook
UPC: 883974233113
EAN: 883974233113
MPN: PLL25U-009018
Toshiba NB205-N310BN | Sable Brown - Bluetooth
• Toshiba Mini NB205-N310/BN 10.1-Inch Sable Brown Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
• PLL20U-00201D mini NB205-N310/BN 10.1" Netbook - Sable Brown
UPC: 883974233106
EAN: 883974233106
MPN: PLL20U-00201D
Toshiba NB205-N313P | Posh Pink - Bluetooth
• Toshiba Mini NB200 Series NB205-N313/P 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
• Mini NB205-N313/P Netbook
UPC: 883974233083
EAN: 883974233083
MPN: PLL20U-00R01D
Toshiba NB205-N311W | Frost White - Bluetooth
• Toshiba Mini NB200 Series NB205-N311/W 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
• mini NB205-N311/W Netbook
UPC: 883974233052
EAN: 883974233052
MPN: PLL20U-00P01D
Toshiba NB205-N312BL | Royal Blue - Bluetooth
• Toshiba Mini NB205-N312/BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
• mini NB205-N312/BL Netbook
UPC: 883974233076
EAN: 883974233076
MPN: PLL20U-00Q01D
Competitors
MSRP $400.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- great keyboard layout
- might be the one of the only 8.9" option available once Acer and Asus pull theirs from the market
- LG Intelligent Update (internet)
Cons
- hasn't been available in the NA market for the longest time
- 8.9" netbooks are on their way out due to poor usability compared to their 10" equivalents
- not a highly competitive price
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
LG X110
MSRP $450.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- great keyboard layout
- splashtop-based instant-on OS, for basic computing without the boot time of Windows XP
- matte enclosure finish - not a fingerprint magnet like almost every other netbook
Cons
- thicker and heavier than the majority of netbooks
- standard netbook fare
- expensive for what it is
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
LG X120
MSRP $499.99
Released August, 2009
Pros
- WXGA 1366 x 768 on 10.1" display
- Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 g/g/Draft n
- Large touch pad
Cons
- high price compared to similar offerings
- 3-cell battery - compared to those much larger on cheaper alternatives
- noisy fan
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Sony VAIO W
MSRP --
Released January, 2009
Pros
- Large netbook touchpad
- Keyboard is crisp and no deflect on use
- Small 6-cell battery
Cons
- Glare screen
- No LED indicator for webcam
- Small exhaust fan outlet
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
LG X130
MSRP $575.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- large 97% full size keyboard
- anti-bacteria keyboard coating
- extremely light - even for netbook standards (2.6 pounds)
Cons
- standard netbook internals
- very expensive for what it is
- older 945GSE chipset and Atom N270 (disputed) processor
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Samsung N130
MSRP $500.00
Released May, 2009
Pros
- very attractive enclosure - usable in a variety of environments where a normal Eee might not fit in
- thin and light
- updated 1000HE keyboard - better right shift placement and size
- better launch price than the earlier 1002HA
Cons
- poor battery - pales in comparison to other models
- right shift size is still too small
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Asus Eee PC 1002HAE
MSRP $469.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- larger than average screen for a netbook
- extremely thin
- 12" screen allows for an enhanced 1280 x 800px resolution
Cons
- expensive for a netbook - the price of a full notebook
- heavier than most netbooks - 3.3 pounds
- Via Nano processor is unproven for performance as well as power consumption
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Samsung NC20
MSRP $565.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- attractive - not as cheap looking or fingerprinty as the plastic models
- still offers a decent 3 and a half hour battery life
- nicer than the majority of full sized laptops
Cons
- 2 cell battery - with no plans for Asus to offer an upgrade
- expensive for a netbook
- battery life suffers compared to cheaper models
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Asus Eee 1002HA
MSRP $499.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- not much more expensive than the original Mini 1000
- aluminum enclosure
- greatest keyboard of any netbook
Cons
- same split trackpad as the Mini Note and Mini 1000
- upgrades come at a steep price
- only 2 USB slots
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
HP Mini 2140
MSRP $699.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure - extremely slim and light
- nice enough to use in a professional setting for those uninterested in bulkier laptops
- 2.3 pounds
Cons
- does not include the N10 screen with added vertical resolution
- expensive
- poor older style EEE keyboard - poor right shift placement/size
Toshiba mini NB200 Series
vs.
Asus EEE S101
Reviews
May 11, 2009
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Pros
- thin and light (less than 3 pounds)
- attractive enclosure
- easy to use chicklet style keyboard
- extremely quiet
- large touchpad / mouse buttons
- good battery life (for its capacity)
Cons
- poor sound - very tinny and quiet
- poor battery life compared to other netbooks
- late to market
- screen tilt is limited (~120 deg)
- expensive compared to other netbooks
- standard netbook componentry
- might only be released in Japan
- scrolling doesn't work very well
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August 11, 2009
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Pros
- thin and light (less than 3 pounds)
- attractive enclosure
- easy to use chicklet style keyboard
- extremely quiet
- large touchpad / mouse buttons
- good battery life (for its capacity)
Cons
- poor sound - very tinny and quiet
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