Toshiba Dynabook UX Netbook Reviewed, Generally Appreciated

Like many others, Toshiba also made its debut on the netbook market, with a system that was powered by the successful Intel Atom platform. The company recently updated its portfolio with the introduction of the new, 10-inch Dynabook UX, a system that provided users with a choice for the more recent Intel Atom N280 processor. On that note, the new netbook from Toshiba has just been put through its paces and appreciated for the quality of its overall build, compared to many of the system's current competitors.

 

According to the fellows over at Portable Monkey, the new netbook from Toshiba has managed to impress on a number of levels, including exterior design, battery power life and build quality. However, like most netbooks, the Dynabook UX or Toshiba NB200 has a few issues, including a low sound volume, limited lid opening range and complicated upgrade option for the netbook's hard drive.

 

Some of the pros of the system, as they have been published by the fellows over at Portable Monkey, include a very light and portable design, featuring a 3-cell battery that is good for close to 3.5 hours of runtime. The build quality, the large touchpad and the bright display are also noteworthy features of the Dynabook UX. Unfortunately, the system's keyboard, lid and sound system could use some work, while the design of the chassis should allow for a better upgrade for the system's 2.5-inch hard drive.

 

The Toshiba Dynabook US/NB200 netbook is featured with a 10.1-inch 1024x600 Glossy LED display, an Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, 160GB hard drive, 3-in-1 card reader, integrated WiFi, 0.3MP webcam and the Windows XP operating experience. The system vendor is expected to make the system available in the coming months in Europe and then US for about US$600.