Toshiba Satellite NB10t-A-101 Pro Reviews

The Toshiba Satellite NB10t-A-101 offers more than enough performance for all netbook-related tasks, ranging from web browsing, Skype calls and video playback to writing tasks. Fortunately, the device remains almost absolutely silent at all times, even under full load. At the same time, the netbook is pretty power-efficient, and it comes with an unusual 24 months of warranty. While the display is pretty dim (not to mention the bluish tint!), it does at least offer a great contrast ratio. In a press release, Toshiba claims that the NB10t-A-101 is ideally suited for using it on the road, thanks to its low weight of just 1.5 kilograms. In addition to the fact that 1.5 kilograms is not even that light for an 11.6-inch device, weight is not the only major criterion for outdoor usage. Due to the dim display and the bad battery life (because of the extremely small battery capacity of just 24 Wh, barely more than that of some 8-inch Windows tablets), its usability in these scenarios is severely limited. When compared to the Acer Aspire V5-131 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E145, the Satellite comes out on the short end. Those looking for an 11.6-inch device should stick to one of the competitors. The ThinkPad offers the same performance as the Satellite while at the same time trumping it in terms of battery life, keyboard quality and by its bright screen with a matte finish - all of that for around 370 Euros (~$504), or 320 Euros (~$436), if Windows 8 is not a requirement. The Acer Aspire, however, offers much more CPU performance as well as better battery life. In addition, it turns out to be the cheapest of these devices at just 300 Euros (~$409). Again, a variant without Windows can be purchased for 50 Euros (~$68) less.