What reviewers like about the Toshiba NB250 is its large keyboard and the fact it is comfortable and easy to type on.
The Toshiba NB250 is the latest netbook that follows the successful and very well made NB300, NB305 and NB205 models. So is the NB250 roughly half way between the NB205 and NB305 then? Let’s find out.
From all accounts the Toshiba NB250 is the entry-level netbook whereas the NB305 would constitute the premium netbook in the range. However, as per usual, the specifications of each are very similar. One slight upgrade is that you get the newer Atom N455 processor, which is practically the same as the N450 processor although you can use DDR3 memory as well as older DDR2 memory. The NB250 still comes with 1Gb RAM and integrated GMA 3150 graphics.
The model in this specification, the Toshiba NB250-10G has a 160Gb hard drive and Windows XP but you can get other models with 250Gb hard drives and Windows 7 if you pay around £20 or £30 more.
What reviewers like about the Toshiba NB250 is its large keyboard and the fact it is comfortable and easy to type on. Coupled with a good touchpad and you’ve got a fairly easy to use netbook. The battery life for the NB250 is not bad, about average for netbooks with the 6 cell battery giving around 5 to 6 hours of use.
Once there are a few more reviews in for the NB250, we’ll collect them together a provide a review roundup, similar to the one produced for the NB305 recently. The NB250 will also be added to our netbook rankings in due course.
For now though, here is the full Toshiba NB250 specification.
Full specification for the Toshiba NB250 netbook
| Toshiba NB250 Specification | |
|---|---|
| CPU | |
| Processor | Intel Atom (N450) 1.66GHz 0.512MB (L2 Cache) |
| CPU Bus Speed | 667MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory (Maximum) | 1024MB (2048MB) DDR2 |
| Storage | |
| Hard Disk | 160GB (1 x 160GB) 5400RPM |
| Input | |
| Keyboard | 84 Keys |
| Pointing Device | Touch Pad |
| Display | |
| Monitor | 10.1in TruBrite TFT |
| Display Resolution | 1024 x 600 Pixels |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| VGA Port | 1 x 15-pin D-Sub |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB 2.0 |
| Microphone In Port | 1 x Microphone in Jack |
| Headphone Ports | 1 x Headphones |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ45 |
| DC Power | 1 x DC-in |
| Media Adaptor | |
| Removable Flash Memory Media | Card Reader |
| MultiMedia Card | Supported |
| Secure Digital | Supported |
| Sony Memory Stick | Supported |
| Network (Wired) | |
| Network Interface | Ethernet 10/100Mbps |
| Network (Wireless) | |
| RF Network Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Video Card | |
| Graphics Device | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD |
| Camera | |
| Webcam | Integrated |
| System | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home (32-bit) |
| Software Included | Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba User's Manual, Supervisor Password Utility, Chicony Camera Assistant Software, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (free 60-day trial), Toshiba Value Added Package (Toshiba Power Saver, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Toshiba Flash Cards, Toshiba Components Common Driver, Toshiba Accessibility, Toshiba Button Support), McAfee Internet Security (includes free Internet updates for 30 days), WildTangent Games Console, Toshiba Photo Service, Toshiba Recovery Media Creator, Toshiba Sync Utility, Skype, Bing Toolbar and Bing Search, Windows Live Essentials, eBay, Amazon, Connectivity Doctor, ConfigFree, Toshiba utilities and drivers |
| Security | User password, slot for Kensington Cable Lock, supervisor password, HDD password on request |
| Electrical | |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 8.45 hours (quoted) |
| Power Supply | 40W AC Power Adaptor |
| Voltage/Power/Frequency | 100 to 240VAC |
| Physical | |
| Case Colour | Black |
| Dimensions | 26.3cm (W) x 21.15cm (D) x 3.075cm (H) - Weight 1.18kg |
| Latest Prices | Prices updated on 31st August 2010 |
| Amazon UK | Get live price |
| PC World | £299.99 |
| Oyyy | £266.35 |
| Crucial Memory | Upgrade to 2Gb - £36.41 inc. VAT |
What did you think of this Toshiba NB250 specification? Is there anything else that you would like to see in each specification?
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