5 Responses

1. de la selva

   22|Dec|2009 1

   I got this netbook in part because it was advertised as having an led backlit display and was touted as being a “green” laptop. However after I bought it, I realized that it was anything but. I turned it over to find that it said the following. “Lamp contains mercury. Dispose in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.” As we all know, led’s don’t contain mercury, ccfl’s do. So there you have it… in writing on the back of the netbook — this laptop is ccfl backlit inspite of being advertised as LED backlit. Also, it said in the manual that handling the cord will expose you to lead, a chemical know to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm… lovely. I tried asking Toshiba’s “technical support” about it and they were worthless.. couldn’t even pronounce led. Needless to say, I returned it as soon as possible.
   Rating: 1 / 5

2. Carl Nothnagel

   22|Dec|2009 2

   I would have recorded a video review with my new mini laptop but it was broke.

   First off I did not buy this item it was a raffle prize. When I first hooked it up to the charger and started charging it I couldn’t even wait to play with it. So I turned it on right away and noticed there was a huge vertical distortion line that ran the entire length of the monitor. Needless to say I was able to load windows and attempted to connect to the internet where I intended to troubleshoot the problem. That is when I realized the WIFI was also inoperable. On top of this when the laptop was moved an inch or so it would pop up with an “error” or status message stating the hard drive experienced some sort of jostling and the heads were going to a “safe place”. I can only assume the interior gnomes got motion sick and sabotaged my notebook in transit, and just to be mean gnomes, they continued to sabotage my new mini.

   Anywho, if you intend to get any results from Toshiba don’t bother instead walk into a closet and scream into the blackness or better yet buy this item from a reputable dealer like Amazon who I love and stands behind their sales. So before you buy this item and let it sit around for more than 15-30 days try it out and make certain it is not DOA or you will lose the only support this laptop has. I mean only the warranty on this thing is loaded with awesomeness that wreaks of more attention to legal documents than product quality.

   I have 2 Dell systems and have no problem getting a hold of someone to help me there. I do get transfered about 30 times but in the end I get some service and that is more than I can say from Toshiba.

   Once I receive my replacement mini I will amend my review.

   Sincerely mini-less in Johnsburg IL
   Rating: 1 / 5

3. Anon

   22|Dec|2009 3

   Built in camera appeared to be a Chicony 2.0 USB camera, and had visibly lower quality than other laptop cameras in the store. Does anyone know the resolution of the camera versus other cameras? Perhaps it is lower draw by design to preserve battery life.
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. James S. Kelley

   22|Dec|2009 4

   Difficult wireless connection. Toolbars take up half the screen. No useful software included. You have to download calendars etc. Norton–a commercial virus– is included and is difficult to remove. Difficult to scroll e-msil. Csn be customized but why should it be necessary. Buy a smart phone instead.
   Rating: 1 / 5

5. Anonymous

   23|Dec|2009 5

   Purchase Netpc on 8/12/09 and Toshiba refuse to upgrade me to Windows 7- because it came with Windows XP preinstalled! Now they are selling them with Windows 7 preinstalled go figure.
   Rating: 1 / 5