Basically, as the series 305 with port locations swapped.
This unit is very similar to the NB305 series with the card reader slot shared with audio inputs, moving the drive to the front (under the touchpad) and vice versa. Some people may be interested to know … The SD card slot contains the type of card flush with the front edge of the computer, but do not use the type of mechanism that I am used to. Some types of push the card into a spring and a lock. The latter, simply pushes up without lock and without click. You somehow search the map when you want, but if you leave a card docked there, as I do, it’s not a problem and it did not stick dangerously on the side of the machine when you ‘re putting it in one case. In addition, they save the cost and complexity of a spring.I would give the screen and keyboard 5. Battery weight is a 5, but due to design problems with the mouse pad and the poor audio, it gets a 3 together.
It is difficult to consider it hung for only 1 GB of RAM, when it seems the norm. I wish they would just increase the price of netbooks to $ 10, throw in 2 GB and stop messing around. Like everyone else, I immediately upgraded RAM and had to trash an otherwise good board RAM.
Although I should not compare the two models. The NB305-310 is a joy, the NB505, not as much. NB505 sound is wimpy, one tiny speaker on the bottom of the device, essentially requiring even the cheapest of external speakers for acceptable (and audible) sound. This is one of the great falls with the slew of new netbooks in general. Stereo is worth the extra $ 30, U decide.
This unit also uses the processor N455 instead of N450, grayscale performance, as far as I can tell (I have both systems). Also the battery life dropped from 11 hours (NB305) at 9.5 hours (NB505), according to their specifications. I’m not sure if this is another 6-cell battery, according to an Atom 455 or Win 7. I guess people complained about the battery life is too long. This is a step forward for Microsoft and Intel, and a setback for humanity.
I like the full-size keyboard and mouse and arrow keys alone. I also prefer the separate mic / speaker ports for simple PC port.
The touchpad has flaws. The edges are not well defined, and in low light, you can find the edge of the pad without realizing it, with the exception of obvious lack of response. The buttons on my NB505 touchpad sometimes seem to fall, even when it is pressed (it could just be me), IMO, they could have been better designed. The synaptics driver is much better than XP driver Win7, IMO.
The rubberized coating on the outside of the case is great. In addition to adding a touch of color, it is very functional to improve your grip when carrying it like a book.
And in case anyone even mention the fact that the hi-resolution is not supported, it is! (VGA cable only, no HDMI). You just have to connect an external display, such as the Aquos TV to see hi-res to your heart’s content. The integrated panel is clear with rich colors, but it also leads to an external monitor just fine.
To adjust your display driver for optimal resolution external display, you must feed the video monitor. If you clone the screens, you will only receive standard 1280×600 resolution and be disappointed (see my comments for the display capabilities).
The only game I was charged with torches … it’s a bit painful on the integrated display, but it works. Torchlight run on an external display is excellent.
If you do not get a lemon (lemons are quite rare) is a solid machine. If you get a bad, then for the love of God, run fast and return or exchange it as soon as you can, because I’ve heard terrible things about the support of Toshiba hdwe problem. That said, this is my third Toshiba, Compaq and mixed together and Sony buys I have not got a lemon in any brand.
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