Although late to the netbook game, when Toshiba released their NB205 netbook this year, it quickly becomes one of the best-selling netbook on the market due to its excellent battery life, unique external design, ergonomically large keyboad & touchpad design, etc.. (check out our previous review roundup of the NB205 netbook for more info). Since then, Toshiba has released a few variation of the NB205 netbooks in order to fulfill different customers needs. For average shoppers who aren’t following the netbook industry news, it will take some time and efforts to learn all the Toshiba NB205 netbooks variation that are currently available on the market. This guide will help you to faster and better understand all the variation of Toshiba NB205 netbooks, enabling you to make a smarter choice and pick one that’s more suitable for you.
Overall, the Toshiba Mini NB205 netbook can be categorized into two:
- The black version that comes with lower price, Black Onyx casing, normal keyboard, and without Bluetooth feature.
- The colorful version that comes with higher price, multiple color option (blue, white, brown, and pink), chicklet style keyboard, and with Bluetooth feature.
Both the black version and the colorful version of Toshiba Mini NB205 netbooks are further divided into several models:
The Black Version:
For those who can live without bluetooth feature, the Onyx Black version of NB205 is most suitable for them. Although you won’t have a cool chiclet style keyboard and the choice for colors, these factors will not affect the functionality of the netbook at all.
The Onyx Black version of the NB205 is available in 2 models: NB205-N210
| NB205-N210 | NB205-N230 | |
| Storage Space | 160GB | 250GB |
| OS | Windows XP Home | Windows 7 Starter |
| Price (as of the date this guide is written) | $329.99 | $348.00 |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4 (NB205-N210 customer reviews ) |
4 (NB205-N230 customer reviews) |
Other than the differences listed above, other components are the same for both models: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, and 6-cell battery that provides up to 9 hours of battery life.
The Colorful Version:
Besides having bluetooth feature, this version of Toshiba Mini NB205 comes with a chiclet style keyboard and are available in several colors including pink, brown, white, and blue. It also features a unique textured lid that’s fingerprint-resistant. This version is perfect for those who are willing to pay more for a netbook with higher styles and functionality.
The colorful version can be further separated into 3 group of models: NB205-N310 to N313
| NB205-N310 to N313 | NB205-N325 | NB205-N330 | |
| Storage Space | 160GB | 160GB | 250GB |
| OS | Windows XP Home | Windows 7 Starter | Windows 7 Starter |
| Price (as of the date this guide is written) | 358.95 | 382.36 | 399.95 |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4 (NB205-N310 customer reviews) |
3.5 (NB205-N325 customer reviews) |
4 (NB205-N330 customer reviews) |
Other than the differences listed above, other components are the same for every models: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, bluetooth, and a 6-cell battery that provides up to 9 hours of battery life. There will be a color code attached to the end of each models — e.g. NB205-N330BL (blue), NB205-N330PK (pink), NB205-N330BN (brown), NB205-N330WH (white).
And that’s our simple guide on the Toshiba Mini NB205 netbook. Check out also the Toshiba netbooks section for more customer reviews!
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