Toshiba NB100 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: We see how Toshiba's entrant into the burgeoning netbook market holds up.

Review summary: In conclusion, the NB100-014 provides great functionality with some performance features of its larger siblings, but into an easier to carry package. If you are looking for the functionality of a netbook, with some added features that are normally ...

Pros: 8.9 inch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution, Memory upgradeable, Standard keyboard, no finger gymnastics, Just under 4 hrs battery life at normal usage, Convenient port layout

Verdict: If you are in the market for a go anywhere notebook produced by one of the

Review summary: FEATURING Sleep-and-Charge USB ports, the NB100 is convenient for travellers but cramps your style.

Pros: 1kg, Sleep-and-Charge USB ports, screen tilts all the way back

Cons: Cramped keyboard is hard to type on, screen is susceptible to reflections, touchpad buttons are uncomfortable, Sleep-and-Charge is not enabled by default

Verdict: The NB100 is a little overpriced, but it is a solid little unit with Sleep-and-Charge USB ports, which are very convenient while travelling. It could use more RAM and a solid-state drive; a version with Linux installed would be pretty sweet, too.

Review summary: Toshiba's office-serious design doesn't impress, but the battery life does.

Verdict: It's not the sexiest netbook out there, quite the reverse, but the NB100 is no slouch when running at standard speed and delivers a good battery life too. It's by no means a bad machine. We just wish Toshiba had come up with something a little less ...

Review summary: There's a lot to like, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd.