Notebookcheck Logo

Toshiba NB550D-105

Specifications

Toshiba NB550D-105
Toshiba NB550D-105 (NB550D Series)
Processor
AMD C-50 2 x 1 GHz, Ontario
Graphics adapter
Display
10.10 inch 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.3 kg ( = 45.86 oz / 2.87 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
400 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 83%, performance: 75%, features: 65%, display: 56% mobility: 50%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 67%, emissions: 97%

Reviews for the Toshiba NB550D-105

Toshiba NB550D Netbook – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
With the NB550D we are witnessing the establishment of netbooks at the lower end of the mobile computing spectrum, with slightly lower specs to justify their ultraportable credentials. .To sum up, the Toshiba NB550D is a very capable netbook, with a spec which – courtesy of its C-50 archiecture and Harman Kardon speakers – elevates the netbook genre to a credible alternative to the notebook. Get one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/17/2011
Toshiba NB550D review – a proof AMD netbooks rock!
Source: Netbooklive English Archive.org version
All these and some others will make the NB550D one of the best 10 inchers on the market right now, placing it up there towards the top of the charts. Thus, if you’re looking for one of the best netbooks you can get these days, this Toshiba should be one of your top options to consider.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2011
Review: Toshiba NB550D
Source: ITNews Australia English Archive.org version
This will ultimately be the main bottleneck in the NB550D, and even doubling it would likely push this straight to the A-List. As it stands we love this little powerhouse, but it could be so much more.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/18/2011
83% Toshiba NB550D reviewed: a little powerhouse
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
Our only major concern is the very low amount of memory. 1GB may be suitable for a Linux environment, but Windows 7 is at its heart a memory-hungry desktop OS. Once you assign RAM to the integrated graphics, and hand over what Windows demands, there is around 100MB of free RAM to use for applications. This will ultimately be the main bottleneck in the NB550D, and even doubling it would likely push this straight to the A-List. As it stands we love this little powerhouse, but it could be so much more.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 83%
80% Toshiba NB550D AMD Fusion Netbook w/ Harman Kardon Speakers Review
Source: Tweaktown English Archive.org version
If you are looking for something that is going to excel at video playback and can handle some light gaming, and you need it to be portable, then you shouldn't be looking any further.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Toshiba Mini NB505
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
The single-core Intel Atom CPU is definitely the lower-end of the spectrum, but that holds true to the cheap price of this laptop. It does perfectly well for productivity tasks, like word processing and Internet use, but too much multitasking does slow down the laptop, especially since it only has 1GB of memory. The integrated graphics processor is completely unable to play any 3D games and is only adequate enough for online video playback and some light multimedia use. The Toshiba Mini NB505's 6-cell battery lasts an average of 7:00-7:30 hours, which is longer than other similar netbooks by almost an hour.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/22/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% Toshiba NB550D netbook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Overall, the NB550D feels sturdy, looks good, it's light and it has good speed for a netbook. The fact that it has an HDMI port should make it appeal to users who want something small that they can plug into their TVs to watch streaming videos or downloads. We just wish it had better battery life, as its performance in our battery test just doesn't stack up well against recent competitors.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 75%

Foreign Reviews

82% Starter
Source: Computerbild - 9/11 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 71% features: 83% display: 82% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 97%
Toshiba NB550D-105
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

Comment

AMD Radeon HD 6250: Integrated graphics card in the Ontario netbook processors (e.g. C-50 and C-30) featuring an UVD3 video decoder and no dedicated memory.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


C-50: Dual Core low power processor with an integrated graphics cards. Due to the low clock speed, the CPU should be only as fast as a single core Atom CPU, but offers a faster integrated GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


10.10":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate or technology group. The company was established in 1939 and in 1978 Toshiba became the official company name. The company's products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors, hard drives, printers, batteries, lighting, logistics and information technology. Toshiba was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances and medical equipment.


80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

Please share our article, every link counts!

Similar devices with the Same Specs

Toshiba NB550D-106
Radeon HD 6250
Toshiba NB550D-109
Radeon HD 6250
Toshiba NB550D-10G
Radeon HD 6250
Toshiba NB550D-10H
Radeon HD 6250

Similar devices from a different Manufacturer

Asus Eee PC 1015B
Radeon HD 6250
Acer Aspire One 522
Radeon HD 6250

Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Acer Aspire One 722-C58KK
Radeon HD 6250, C-Series C-60
Asus Eee PC 1015B-MU17
Radeon HD 6250, C-Series C-30
Toshiba NB550D
Radeon HD 6250, C-Series C-30

Devices with the same GPU

Acer Aspire One 722-C52kk
Radeon HD 6250, C-Series C-50, 11.60", 1.358 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Toshiba Satellite L12-C-104
HD Graphics (Braswell), Celeron N3050, 11.60", 2 kg
Toshiba Satellite NB10t-A-10F
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Celeron N2820, 11.60", 1.3 kg
Toshiba Satellite NB10t-A-103
HD Graphics (Haswell), Celeron N2810, 11.60", 1.3 kg
Toshiba Chromebook CB30-102
HD Graphics (Haswell), Celeron 2955U, 13.30", 1.464 kg
Toshiba Satellite NB10t-A-101
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Celeron N2810, 11.60", 1.5 kg
Toshiba Satellite U920t-10H
HD Graphics 4000, Core i5 3337U, 12.50", 1.5 kg
Toshiba NB520-11P
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650, Atom N2600, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba NB510-10D
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650, Atom N2600, 10.10", 1.4 kg
Toshiba NB510-119
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650, Atom N2600, 10.10", 1.4 kg
Toshiba NB520-10P
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N570, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba NB550D-11D
Radeon HD 6290, C-Series C-60, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba NB520-10U
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N570, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba NB520-10H
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N550, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba Mini NB505-N508GN
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N455, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba NB305-N600
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N550, 10.10", 1.2 kg
Toshiba NB500-108
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N455, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Toshiba Mini NB505-N508TQ
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150, Atom N455, 10.10", 1.3 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2011-03- 2 (Update: 2012-05-26)