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Toshiba NB550D-10G Pro Reviews

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The application of AMD’s new chipset energizes this otherwise conventional 10in netbook. For anyone looking for a relatively affordable 10in laptop with low-resolution screen that can run Windows subjectively decently fast, the Toshiba NB550D-10G would be our choice over an Intel Atom offering. Sadly, Toshiba may have recognised the writing on the wall for netbooks in the face of demand for the iPad, and seems to be running down stocks of this particular model. Look out for the similarly specified Toshiba NB550D-109 which looks to be more plentiful, a black and brown-finished model that lists the same hardware specification.

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Jun 14, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Like the NB520, Toshiba's NB550 is very attractive and well-built. Its AMD Fusion innards give it the ability to handle Full HD video on and off-line as well as providing an HDMI-output, strengths which put it a step above most budget netbooks. Other specifications are basic and the screen is still sub-HD, but considering its low price these issues are easy to forgive. Throw in the soft-touch finish, decent battery life and excellent speakers, and you have one of the better entrants in its class – though heavy discounts on older ultraportables make for strong competition.

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Apr 26, 2011

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We were very impressed with AMD Fusion, but apart from its impressive speakers the NB550D is a fairly unadventurous netbook.

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Apr 04, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The NB550D is by far the best mini-laptop we've seen in a long time and Toshiba has proved that the netbook can still be great when done right. Offering great usability, ample features and all-day mobility at a low price, this stylish machine is very easy to recommend.

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Apr 01, 2011

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The first Brazos netbook excels at graphical tasks, and battery life is immense. If only it had arrived last year

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Mar 25, 2011

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Like the slow hard drive, getting Windows Starter is an example of the way the NB550 isn't a particularly well balanced system. Putting something more powerful than the Atom into a netbook form factor reveals that there are other disadvantages to the netbook than the middling performance. The small screen and keyboard are actually a better match for a processor that doesn't encourage you to use more demanding programs; the C-50 processor makes you want to do more and we'd like to see it in something more like a 12-inch ultraportable with a fast hard drive. With this performance and battery life and at this price, the Toshiba N550 is a winner; what's disappointing is that it could be rather more.

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Feb 28, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Toshiba NB550D netbook is an interesting machine, and an exciting alternative to many of the recent Intel Atom N550 systems, not least because of its hardware in the form of the new AMD C-50 APU including the AMD Radeon HD 6250. Its office performance is limited because of the 1 GB of RAM and a lot of bloatware in its initial state, but its smooth HD playback shows the potential of the netbook’s hardware. Another advantage of the NB550D is its large six-cell battery and low energy usage in idle.

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Feb 22, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Toshiba NB550D feels sturdy, looks good, it's light and it has good speed for a netbook. The HDMI port should make it appeal to users who want something small that they can plug into their TVs to watch streaming video or downloads. Note that we did see choppy video on our high-defintion television. We also wish it had better battery life, as its performance in our battery test doesn't stack up well against recent competitors.

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Jan 31, 2011

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