Toshiba Mini NB205-N310/BN 10.1-Inch Sable Brown Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
Toshiba Mini Vs HP Mini - The Battle of Netbook Minis!
Price: When the Toshiba Mini netbook was released, it was a little more expensive that most netbooks in the market. With the netbook market getting increasingly competitive, Toshiba has since lowered its price. The Toshiba Mini and HP mini now have almost identical prices of around $329 each, which is a good bargain for netbooks of this stature (and great news for us budget conscious consumers). Winner: Draw
Battery Life: Both these laptop are powered by a 6-cell battery but you will be surprise to discover the battery lifespan differences in these two models. The battery on the HP mini can last about 5-6 hours on a single charge while the Toshiba netbook’s battery can last up to 9 hours without the need for a recharge. Winner: Toshiba Mini.
Specs: In this category, both models have almost identical specs, namely 1GB of RAM a 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g wi-fi connectivity and an array of similar specs. The Toshiba Mini tops the specs of the HP mini in a just a few aspects. For instance, the Toshiba netbook has a slightly more powerful Intel Atom N280 (1.66Ghz) processor. Winner: Toshiba Mini
Keyboard:This is another close call. They keyboard on the HP netbook is well known to be the most comfortable to type on. The Toshiba Mini’s keyboard is also pretty well designed. It fells good to type on, but not as good as the HP model. There is something bout the curved keys on the HP keyboard that gives it a slight edge. Winner: HP Mini
Design:This is quite a subjective category as it is largely a matter of taste. The HP mini has a glossy external surface with some subtle circular patters. The Toshiba netbook on the other hand has a matte surface. The Toshiba model is more distinctive when compared to other notebooks but the HP model is quite stylish in its own right. So which one is more stylish? You be the judge. Winner: Draw
Features:The Toshiba netbook has slightly more features than the HP mini. For instance the Toshiba model has the capability to charge devices when it is standby mode or off. It is also a much more environmentally friendly netbook, where it is RoHS compliant, EPEAT Gold and Energy Star 5.0 compliant. Winner: Toshiba Mini
Overall: All in all, the Toshiba Mini is a much better netbook in many aspects. The HP Mini is also a formidable competitor in its own right where it will win over lots of fans with its wonderful keyboard and edgy design. The Toshiba model on the other will win over the hearts of those who are looking for a powerful, reliable and professional feature-filled netbook model.
For more reviews and product info on the Toshiba netbook, visit TOSHIBA MINI NETBOOK. For reviews and info on the HP model, visit HP MINI NETBOOK.
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| Review by Lu Ann Bradshaw (USA) 2010-07-18 I bought this product because it was upgradeable to 2 GB of RAM. IT IS NOT. I bought one of two memory modules they sold on their website that they claimed would work with this unit. IT DID NOT. Toshiba tech support gave me the runaround and sent me to an authorized service center where I learne... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #2 Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 11 HoursOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by turkiye (USA) 2010-07-26 It seems very nice, has bigger keyboard providing better typing compared to other netbooks. But windows 7 lowers the running performance of the netbook, add 1gb ram and close off all visiul effects, i will be better. there is a camera display problem while connecting the internet, actua... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #3 Toshiba Mini NB305-N440WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook (8 Hour BatteryOverall Rating (6/10) | |
| Review by Lu Ann Bradshaw (USA) 2010-07-18 I bought this product because it was upgradeable to 2 GB of RAM. IT IS NOT. I bought one of two memory modules they sold on their website that they claimed would work with this unit. IT DID NOT. Toshiba tech support gave me the runaround and sent me to an authorized service center where I learne... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #4 Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN 10.1-Inch Java Brown Netbook - 11 HoursOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by Sean Albro (SEGUIN, TX, US) 2010-07-28 I love the portability of the Toshiba Mini, but the keyboard often requires hitting a letter several times to get it to appear. I can not tell you how frustrating it is to have to continually go back to retype something often having to hit the key pretty hard. This review should have only taken me 2... Read more reviews | ||
 | Top #5 Toshiba Mini 300 Series NB305-N310 10.1-Inch Netbook - Black OnyxOverall Rating (8/10) | |
| Review by Sean Albro (SEGUIN, TX, US) 2010-07-28 I love the portability of the Toshiba Mini, but the keyboard often requires hitting a letter several times to get it to appear. I can not tell you how frustrating it is to have to continually go back to retype something often having to hit the key pretty hard. This review should have only taken me 2... Read more reviews | ||
