Toshiba Revamps Award-Winning Netbook Line With New Styling, Adds Dual-Core Model
Toshiba today announced its newest netbooks built for comfort, including the all new mini NB505 and an update to the award-winning mini NB305, featuring enhanced styling and performance.
Toshiba's award-winning netbooks consistently feature premium designs and are hallmarked by comfort-driven, full-sized keyboards, large touch pad and are enhanced with travel-friendly smart features to make on-the-go computing more convenient.
Toshiba mini NB505
"The role of netbooks is evolving in the marketplace. For casual around-the-house Internet surfing and e-mail, netbooks continue to provide convenience and Windows compatibility that people need at easily attainable price points," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Digital Products Division. "Our new best-in-class netbooks are designed to yet again exceed customer expectations with better performance, better styling and better convenience-driven features that define what a companion PC should be."
The new mini NB505 brings a new level of quality and style to entry-level netbooks. The netbook is topped with Toshiba's new rubberized EasyGrip Finish on the cover that makes it easier to carry, while also reducing fingerprints and a flat keyboard with Black textured finish on the inside. The netbook will be available in a variety of standout colors to match one's personal style, including Turquoise, Blue, Lime Green, Brown and Orange. Featuring the Intel® Atom™ N455 processor1, up to a 250GB hard drive2 and 1GB of DDR3 RAM3, the 2.9 pound4 mini NB505 is extremely affordable at just $299.99 MSRP5.
The new mini NB305 redefines premium by providing a sleek new look to match its improved performance. The netbook features a sophisticated and sturdy Aluminum cover and the new Intel® Atom™ N550 dual-core processor1 for a richer Internet experience and an improvement over previous generation processors in power-efficiency. The 2.6 pound4 mini NB305 features a 250GB hard drive2 supported by Toshiba's Hard Drive Impact Sensor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM3 and includes a USB 2.0 port with Sleep & Charge6 that enables users to charge various devices even when the unit is turned off or in sleep mode.
Pricing and Availability The Toshiba mini NB505 ($299.99 MSRP5) and mini NB305 ($379.99 MSRP5) will be available on January 9, 2010 at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba on toshibadirect.com.
The 2.6 pound mini NB305 features a 250GB hard drive supported by Toshiba's Hard Drive Impact Sensor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM and includes a USB 2.0 port with Sleep & Charge that enables users to charge various devices even when the unit is turned off or in sleep mode.
1. Processor. CPU performance may vary.
2. Hard Disk Drive Capacity. Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10.
3. Memory. Memory size may vary.
4. Weight. Weight may vary.
5. Price. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price."
6. The "USB Sleep & Charge function" may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.
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