Toshiba small notebook

 The first Toshiba mini laptop  is cute predictable on the whole. Toshiba NB100 has a 8.9-inch glossy screen with 1024x600 resolution, comes with a choice of XP or Linux Ubuntu, features a microphone, webcam, WIFI, Bluetooth (no 3G yet), up to 120GB hard disk drive and of course Intel's Atom processor.

So maybe Toshiba has identified a net book, but what is the disparity? Toshiba has an impressive line of laptops, including Toshiba Protégés R500-10U and are keen to remain its brand as well as build quality together hand in hand. That's why, Toshiba claim, people will purchase the NB100 - because it's a Toshiba mini laptop. The battery of Toshiba mini laptop is a 4-cell 5200mAh Toshiba says it will press 3 and a half hours of battery life.

 This is very poor compared with the newest offerings from Asus, however the overall average among the beautiful mini laptop. Options to go 9-inch net book have been reaping the benefits of hard road - it's an incredible slim 0.99kg - that's the number Toshiba has come up with at any rate.


Keyboard is big surprise, perhaps assisted by the battery extending out the back, hence not to negotiation on keyboard size like on the Dell Inspiron Mini 9. The keyboard does also enlarge all the way to the edges like the Dell as well as has no missing keys such the Dell. Somewhere else on the interface, the touchpad is again, of sensible size - keep in mind it is just about the size of a hardback book.

The left mouse button is a little longer than the right, perhaps to reflect the amount that will be used more than others. Under the touchpad are the indicator light, very practical. Overall, this Toshiba mini laptop is not too different from the other 9-inch mini laptop is available. Maybe this is the point in its favor; how calm you are buying from or off or from a big brand such Toshiba?

Nothing less, it is ugly as well as a bit underpowered compared to the industry leader. Therefore whilst Toshiba is an established laptop make, it's barely front of the pack with net books - that goes hands down to Asus. Toshiba's slogan, "leading innovation" could barely be more unsuitable.

So you can do better? Yes, the Eee PC 901 - mini laptop we would still recommend over the Toshiba, and maybe Acer Aspire One. But if you want simple, familiar brand names, preferably with XP then the Toshiba NB100 is for you.