Toshiba NB100
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Reviews for the Toshiba NB100
Netbook from Toshiba. The fight for netbook-market shares goes on. It might be that every renowned notebook manufacturer has, in the meantime, brought one or even more netbook models onto the market but the demand for mini-notebooks doesn't appear to come to a stop. One model is followed by the next. If Toshiba's NB-100 can stand out from the broad mass of netbooks and presents an enrichment for the already very big netbook range or rather goes with the flow, is unveiled in this test report.
Source: IT Reviews

It won't be a surprise to anyone that Toshiba has a netbook in its portfolio. After all, netbooks are a popular breed of computer and there is money to be made in bringing them to market. However Toshiba is wary of the netbook nomenclature, and instead chooses to call the range in which the NB100 sits 'mini laptops'. Toshiba may be calling its range 'mini laptops', but the NB100 lacks sophistication. Future models will hopefully address some of the shortcomings.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: CNet

While others manufacturers wasted no time in jumping on the netbook bandwagon, Toshiba has taken an absolute age to get its own Intel Atom-powered machine on the market. But, with the NB100, has Toshiba learned from the mistakes of others or simply repeated the sins of the past? The Toshiba NB100 has decent battery life and a good-quality screen, but it's let down by a cramped keyboard and lack of Bluetooth support. With so many high-quality netbooks vying for your attention at the moment, the NB100 doesn't really offer anything that makes it stand out.
70, Display 80, Mobilität 80
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: Techradar

The only real decision you have to make when choosing a netbook is screen size. Do you go for a super portable but slightly cramped 8.9-incher, like the Toshiba NB100, or a comfortable but larger 10-incher? The NB100 is, however, a great looker – and cheap, too, if you go for the Ubuntu version rather than the more expensive XP one.
80, Preis 80
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
Source: Techradar

Great mobility and software, but too flawed to be an essential purchase. As with Samsung, Toshiba was relatively late to enter the fast-growing netbook market. When it finally released the NB100 range last year, we were left slightly under-whelmed, but that's not to say that this model, the NB100-128, isn't still worth consideration. Although the excellent storage, battery life and screen quality of the Toshiba NB100-128 make it easy to recommend, it falls too far short of its rivals to be an essential purchase. At this price, you may find that other options are a better overall fit for your needs.
70, Preis 40, Display 80, Mobilität 90
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 90%
Source: Trusted Reviews

Toshiba's NB100-128 is a small, light and fairly rugged netbook which runs very quietly. But despite getting more out its four-cell battery than most, it can't keep up with six-cell netbooks in the battery life stakes, looks dull once opened up and its awful keyboard combined with a below-par touchpad means using it might be more pain than pleasure. A higher price than the competition doesn't do it any favours either.
60, Preis 40, Leistung 70, Ausstattung 60, Mobilität 60, Emissionen 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 70% features: 60% mobility: 60% emissions: 80%
Source: Reg Hardware

There are netbooks that have a curvy, kid-friendly look. Others are sleek and shiny - every one aimed at adults. Then there are blocky, serious looking ones, carved with no concession to consumer levity and fluff because the manufacturer reckons that's what businesspeople want. 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 dull.
75%, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 75% mobility: 80%
Source: PC Authority

There’s a huge amount to like about the NB100, Toshiba’s first netbook. Here in Australia, unlike in the UK where a slick custom Ubuntu Linux implementation is available, you only have the option of Windows XP Home on the NB100. With that, you get decent specifications, starting with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and the standard 1GB of RAM. The hard disk is well-sized, if not as large as the HP Mini, at 120GB, providing plenty of room for documents, music and other media. In this cut-price market Toshiba’s netbooks look a little expensive – especially considering the bland design. If the NB100 drops in price, though, it could be worth a look.
Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/13/2009
Rating: price: 40%
Source: Inside HW

Last surprise that Toshiba NB100 had for us was price tag: it is in range of similar products from less known brand names. Obviously Toshiba is aware of the fact that they came late and one way to compensate this is by offering better accessories and better quality build but it is obvious that they failed in this segment. Second path that can be undertaken is to use wise price politics and offer to customers product with well established brand for price similar to products from direct competitors. As long as Toshiba continue to use moderate price for NB100 it will have its position on the market and buyers can be nothing less than satisfied.
Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/02/2009
Rating: price: 80%
Source: Techradar

A tiny Toshiba netbook which doesn't cut corners on features. The only real decision you have to make when choosing a netbook is screen size. Do you go for a super portable but slightly cramped 8.9-incher, like the Toshiba NB100, or a comfortable but larger 10-incher? Although the Toshiba shares exactly the same keyboard design as the similarly sized Asus 901, it doesn't overcome the size constraints quite as well. The NB100 is, however, a great looker – and cheap, too, if you go for the Ubuntu version rather than the more expensive XP one.
4 von 5, Preis gut, Verarbeitung gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Toshiba NB100-11R is a well-made and smart-looking example of how to make a powerful mini laptop – not powerful in the sense of raw processing power but by covering most users needs, out of the box, with a trim and reliable interface.
von 5: 3.5, Ausstattung 3.5, Vearbeitung 3.5, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: PC Pro

Just like Dell with its Inspiron Mini 9, Toshiba has eased into the netbook fray with an 8.9in affair. Rather than offering a radical design, integrating 3G or supplying stunning specs, it's pinning its early hopes on reputation - a "netbook from a brand you can trust" is its non-too subtle tagline. A superb choice of operating system and great-looking 8.9in screen, but the price needs to drop for Toshiba's first netbook to make a big impression.
4 von 6, Preis schlecht, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 40% display: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint

With its mini-me styling, comprehensive software suite and easy to use operating system, it’s impossible to dislike the NB100. Now some of its rivals are concentrating solely on larger, 10.2-inch Netbooks, it’s a refreshing change to see a return to the original form-factor, and this is a machine you can truly take anywhere. It’s worth having a go if you can, however, as some users will definitely find the small keyboard too cramped. Other than that, it’s an excellent effort, and one that comes highly recommended.
8 von 10, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: e-media - 10/09

Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 50% display: 79% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 92%
Source: Minitechnet

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 60% emissions: 80%
Source: Chip.de - 6/09

Comparison, , Long, Date: 05/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 60% performance: 88% features: 70% display: 68% mobility: 69% ergonomy: 66%
Source: PC Praxis - 6/09

Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80%
Source: PC Welt

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 70% performance: 89% features: 78% mobility: 57% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Netzwelt

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70%
Source: c't - 3/09

Comparison, , Long, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: performance: 40% features: 40% display: 70% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 40% emissions: 70%
Source: Connect - 4/09

Single Review, , Short, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 80%
Source: PC Go - 2/09

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2008
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% display: 40% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60% emissions: 80%
Source: e-media - 20/08

Comparison, , Short, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Hispazone

User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/17/2009
Rating: performance: 40% workmanship: 40%
Source: MuyComputer

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/14/2009
Rating: Total score: 61% performance: 60%
Source: Notebook Italia

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: price: 80%
Source: Notebook Italia

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: features: 80%
Source: PC World Italia

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: Computer Totaal

Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 04/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PCM

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 40% mobility: 80%
Source: Terminal.hu

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2010
Rating: mobility: 80%
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This display diagonal is quite small for tablets.
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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.1.05 kg:
In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.
Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Japan. The company's main business is in Infrastructure, Consumer Products, and Electronic devices and components. Toshiba-made Semiconductors are among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. There exist many reviews for Toshiba models.
Toshiba is not present in the smartphone sector. As laptop manufacturer, Toshiba still had 6.6% of world market share in 2014. However it fell to only 1.6% in 2016, making only for the 8th place.
72.16%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
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