Toshiba Mini NB305-N310: Nice Keyboard

30.03.10

Our review model, priced at $349, features a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with integrated GMA3150 graphics processor, a 160GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM. It also has a built in Webcam-and-mic combination, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (but no Bluetooth), and a one-year limited warranty.

The netbook has the same weight and physical dimensions as the NB305-N410: 2.9 pounds (including battery), and 10.5 inches wide by 7.6 inches tall by 1.4 inches thick. It comes with a six-cell lithium ion battery that managed about 9.5 hours of battery life in PCWorld's tests. The battery, which sits beneath the chassis, is fairly discreet--though it does make the back of the netbook a bit thicker than the front.

Whereas the NB305-N410 comes in blue, brown, or white, the NB305-N310 comes in only one color: black onyx. The cover and the trackpad are shiny and faintly patterned, while the interior surfaces are a slick, slightly sparkly black; and overall, its color choices make the NB305-N310 look more professional and more expensive. The netbook features three USB 2.0 ports (including a "sleep and charge" port that you can use to charge USB devices even while the computer is in sleep mode), an ethernet port, an SD Card slot, a VGA-out port, and microphone and headphone jacks.

Source: Washington Post