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First thing to mention is that this Toshiba NB100-12A 8.9-inch Netbook comes with Windows XP. Having compared the competition (Acer, Asus, Dell) I decided on Toshiba.

The screen is as good as my old ultra-compact Sony Vaio (which cost £1600 when new incidentally), it boots up as quick as my brand new desktop which is running Windows Vista on a 64bit 2.4GHz processor, and web-surfing is as rapid as any computer I’ve used anywhere. The 120Gb hard drive is very welcome as is the 1Gb RAM. So far, I’ve happily had Microsoft Excel, adobe photoshop elements 6.0 and web surfing on Mozilla Firefox all going at once, and there was no hint of lag anywhere, and changing between programs was glitch free. Of course, anyone wanting to play graphics intensive games will know that they need much more grunt, but for normal use, it’s perfectly adequate. I can even edit my digital video files on it from a camcorder

Toshiba NB100-12A 8.9-inch Netbook Specs

Processor type : Intel Atom processor N270
clock speed : 1.60 GHz
Front Side Bus : 533 MHz
2nd level cache : 512 KB

Operating system Genuine Windows XP Home Edition (Toshiba-Recovery DVD)

Design Colour colour : Brighter Silver

System memory standard : 1,024 MB
maximum expandability : 1,024 MB
technology : DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)

Hard disk capacity : 120 GB
certification : S.M.A.R.T.

Display size : 8.9-Inch
type : Toshiba TruBrite WSVGA TFT display with LED backlight
internal resolution : 1,024 x 600

Graphics adapter manufacturer : Intel
type : Mobile Intel GMA 950
memory : up to 224 MB total available graphics memory with 512 MB system memory
memory type : shared

Internal video modes
Max External Video Modes Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Refresh Rate : 120 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200

Interfaces 1 x DC-in
1 x external monitor
1 x RJ-45
1 x external microphone
1 x built-in microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
3 (Left 1, Right 2) x USB 2.0 Sleep-and-Charge
1 x integrated VGA Web Camera
1 x 4-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD Cards up to 16 GB, Memory Stick up to 256 MB, Memory Stick Pro™ up to 2 GB and MultiMedia Card up to 2 GB)

Expansion 1 x memory slot

Wireless communication Compliancy : Wi-Fi
Network Support : 802.11b/g
Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN

Wired communication topology : Fast Ethernet LAN
speed : 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Sound system supported audio format : 24-bit stereo
speakers : built-in stereo speakers

Keyboard keys : 80
Windows keys : Yes

Pointing device type : Touch Pad

Battery technology : lithium-ion
maximum life : up to 3h50min (Mobile Mark 2007)

AC adaptor input voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for worldwide usage

Physical dimensions W x D x H : 225 x 190.5 x 29.5 (front) / 33 (rear) mm
weight : starting at 0.999 kg

Warranty 1-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension, uplift and all-risks insurance packs.

Bundled hardware AC adaptor

Bundled software Connectivity Doctor
Toshiba Disc Creator
Chicony Camera Assistant Software
Toshiba DVD Player
McAfee® Internet Security Suite – Toshiba Edition (includes free Internet updates for 30 days)
Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (free 60-day trial)
ConfigFree
Toshiba utilities and drivers
Toshiba User’s Manual

Toshiba EasyMedia McAfee Internet Security Suite – Toshiba Edition
USB Sleep-and-Charge
Built-in camera & microphone
Diversity Antenna
Integrated Bridge Media Adapter
Toshiba ConfigFree

Security features HDD password on request
supervisor password
slot for Kensington Cable Lock
user password
main memory (by screw)
main battery pack (by sliding latch)
main hard disk (by screw)

Special features integrated VGA Web Camera for Video over IP
Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology
integrated microphone for Voice over IP
HD Audio support
SM BIOS compliant
ENERGY STAR qualified computer

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