But considering the similarities in configuration between the NB205-310 and the M2010, I would be surprised if we turn up any major differences in performance results here. Of course, this is without having run final units through our WorldBench 6 benchmark tests yet. Of the two machines I tested, which is ahead so far? Well, considering all of its perks and design successes, I’m inclined to give the early nod to Toshiba’s NB205-310.
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The big differences between these sibling Toshiba netbooks boil down to price (the N210 costs $350, $50 less than the N310), key shape (the N210 has flat, wide keys, as opposed to the N310’s cut-out style), and the N310’s bluetooth support (the N210 doesn’t have it). Waiting in the wings, just in case the NB205-310 gets knocked down, the lighter, scrappy NB205-210 is ready to throw down. Winner: Draw Toshiba NB205-210The Other Contender: Toshiba’s NB205-210 Both machines house a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB 5400-rpm hard drive.
I left this category for last because the guts of these wee PCs vary little–as is the case with most netbooks. Given the size of the touchpad, you’ll need them. One point in Fujitsu’s favor: The arrow keys are much larger on the M2010 than on the Toshiba netbook. The unit’s touchpad has a nice, textured surface but its size is about average for a netbook, and the keys seem similarly small–reminiscent of the keyboard on the 10-inch Acer Aspire One, with its perfectly serviceable buttons with a good, clacky key response. My physical therapist would approve.įujitsu’s M2010, according to company spokespeople, is geared a bit more toward kids. For starters, the surface area of the strike zone is is larger than that of many full-size laptops! Next, the beefy mouse buttons camp at the southern edge of the machine–easing hand strain. This is simply the best netbook mouse pad to date. After all, how useful is a machine you can’t type on it without hurting your hands? Toshiba scores by making the Chiclet-size cutout keys just big enough, and by dropping down a huge touchpad. A killer keyboard and a touchpad to match are essential for a champion netbook.
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