Toshiba on Monday announced its mini NB305 netbook, now sporting a new look, a full-size keyboard and 11 hours of battery life.
The refresh for Toshiba’s netbook distinguishes itself from competitors with a full-size keyboard and touchpad. Outside, you’ll find a 10.1-inch diagonal LED backlit display. Inside, Intel’s new Atom N450 processor helps the system achieve all-day battery life.
[Image Gallery: Toshiba mini NB305]
Additionally, the mini NB305 offers a 250GB hard drive with impact sensor and a USB port with “sleep-and-charge” tech.
The mini NB305 is available in two configurations: the N410 variant has a textured finish in either brown, white or blue, as well as a chiclet-style keyboard in silver and a chrome hinge.
The N310 features the company’s higher-end “Fusion” finish in black as well as a black matte keyboard.
Both models meet EnergyStar 5.0 requirements, are EPEAT Gold rated and are RoHS compliant.
The spec rundown:
- 10.1-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite™ backlit LED display (WSVGA)
- Windows 7 Starter operating system
- Intel Atom N450 processor
- 1GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, upgradeable to 2GB
- Up to 250GB HDD
- 802.11b/g/n wireless and 10/100 Ethernet
- Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR (available on select models)
- TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor
- Toshiba Bulletin Board
- Toshiba ReelTime
- Toshiba PC Health Monitor
- Weight: 2.6 lbs.
- 6-cell battery rated for up to 11 hours
- One USB port with Sleep-and-Charge4and two USB 2.0 ports
- Memory Card Reader Slot
- Built-in Webcam, speaker and microphone
- One-year international limited warranty, service and support
The Toshiba mini NB305 netbooks will be available on January 12 at major retailers and e-tailers. They’re available for $349.99 and $399.99.
