I bought this Netbook a couple weeks ago. I've been using it almost daily.
Pros:
Full Size Island Style (keys are raised up) Keyboard and touchpad
L-O-N-G battery life, the longest of any netbook
It's upgradable to 2GB Ram
160 GB hard drive
Toshiba Exclusive "Sleep & Charge" USB port 4 your iPod, phone, etc.
Cons
The internal speaker produces low and tinty audio
the web camera is very low res
First, please don't think these new "netbooks" are simply "inexpensive laptops" - they should be bought with specific purposes. The true selling feature of netbooks is their small size and portability. However, remember that there are many compromises/sacrifices you'll have to make with a netbook as opposed to a laptop. These use a slower processor than laptops, are comprised of more inexpensive components than laptops, have smaller screens, don't come with a CD/DVD drive, etc. So make sure a netbook will be powerful enough to do what you want to do with it.
I researched and compaired every available netbook before settling on this one. I bought it to serve three functions: To transfer my Flip Videos off the Flip while on long vacations, To store my Itunes library so I can download/sync my iPod on the go, and to travel with (light & easy to carry on the plane!)so I can watch movies on the plane.
The biggest feature I liked was the powerful 6 cell battery which lasts about 9 hours (yes, in real life it lasts too, not just in "review-land"). This will last longer than any other gadget I can bring on a plane. PLEASE NOTE: The size of the laptop in the pictures in the description is deceptive: It does not show it with the battery installed! The battery "butt" sticks out the back about 3/4 of an inch, and adds to the overall weight of the machine.
I would suggest you go to Best Buy first and play around with the netbooks, paying close attention to the keyboard. Most other netbooks have really small and scrunched together kepboards with some of the keys (like the shift key) in "weird" spots on the keybord. This keyboard has all the keys where they are supposed to be. Most also have small trackpads - this one does not, it's the same size as the one on my laptop. There are special "hot zones" in the touchpad that cause things to happen, for example, if you run your finger along the top edge to the left, it's the same thing as pressing the "back" button of the internet.
Pick up the other netbooks - This one feels substantial - not cheap and flimsy like a lot of the other ones (of course, they are the less expensive ones). They keys are metal, not plastic.
I like the cover that doesn't show any fingerprints too!
All in all, this is the best netbook available -- As long as you're not going to be using the web camera for much, and plan on using headphones for any audio.
Although some other people said that they had trouble connecting this to their wireless network at home, I DID NOT. However, it's worth mentioning that the WIRELESS AND BLUETOOTH SETTINGS ARE SET TO OFF INITIALLY! YOU HAVE TO HIT FN-F8 to turn them on. Setup was a breeze and I was online in 10 min. I have a Linksys router.
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