Toshiba Dynabook UX reviewed, deemed a cut above other netbooks
By Laura June 
posted May 11th 2009 12:31AM
posted May 11th 2009 12:31AM
posted May 11th 2009 12:31AM
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All I'm looking for is a good looking 10" netbook which is thin (less than 3/4s of an inch thick ideally) with a powerful enough non-Intel GPU to play TF2 and L4D at 1280x720.
I'll pay $600 for that.
your best bet is probably a notebook =(
sorry to say it, but why not just get a 13" notebook at that point? I think you'll be more satisfied with a bigger keyboard and a little more screen real estate.
Because there's a huge difference in portability when you compare 10 inches to 13 inches.
(That's what she said)
And from fretless guitar, I have no problem with 92% size keyboards.
(That's also what she said...?)
Unless you're playing a different version of TF2 than I am, you're not gonna be doing much gaming on this thing with its Intel GMA950 Graphics.
Unless of course, you weren't referring to this thing ;)
I think Asus has some "high-end" netbook line with nVidia graphics. You might want to look into that. If I'm not mistaken, it's the ASUS N10 Series.
"non-Intel"
Of your few criteria, this is one? What's so bad about Intel?
Wait for Ion-based netbooks?
I too have been looking for similar. I don't think it really exist. The closet I've been able to come is the Lenovo u110 and Sony TT / TZ models, Fujitsu P1630 (or older P1620), Flybook V5. All of which are over $1k. But you get Core 2 Duo's 2-4GB RAM, dedicated non-Intel GPU. Of course get a used one and you "might" be closer to your $600 target.
It looks like this Toshiba beats the Eee 1000HE, but I suspect the new Eee 1008HA will trump both of them...
agreed
errr, 3.5 hrs is considered GOOD? :O
well its a tiny laptop with a tiny battery
The cons seem universal to netbooks
This is a cut above? how so?
Also, why is it that everyone seems to think bigger is better? I would think that the most important aspect of a netbook is portability. So, considering that, why is it that there are not near as many 9" netbooks as 10" netbooks?
I wanted the best portability that was practical. Unfortunately, the keyboards on the 9" netbooks were just too small to type on. The 10" size was the perfect combination of compactness and practicality. I presume that I'm not the only one that thinks so, hence the popularity.
I think this one will do as well as any other.
They all do the same thing just about as good as the other. Internet, Email, Aim, photo viewing, etc. Just about anything basic. They do it well and when upgraded to 2gigs of ram does it very well.
Most if not all at least have a memory card reader, most have a webcam/mic and if you get a normal hard drive give you decent space.
In general the entire point of a netbook is to keep the cost down and the specs limited for basic use.
These should be really kept under $500 since the specs are just not worth anything more. I really think for any netbook spending over $400 give or take a little is overkill, but I guess I could let $500 slide for some unforeseen netbook unreleased so far.
This is more a general statement and just reading the other posts I think people are asking and expecting to much on these computers that cost so little.
agree. you can easily get a 15.4" laptop computer with wayyyy better specs for $600. Netbooks are supposed to be cheap--IMO $299 or less.
and if you're just surfing the web and checking email you could easily do that with an iPod Touch for $229 that has much longer battery life....
I see nothing special about this netbook.
If Toshiba really wanted to please consumers, they would improve the resolution to AT LEAST 1280 x 800 and give us 80GB SSD storage.
This is just another over-priced outdated piece of crap
seems overpriced. My laptop, about 4mo old, was $650, C2Duo, 4gb ram, nVidia 9400GS with 512MB discrete graphics, HDMI out. Battery life is only 2.5hrs...but it has 14.1" screen.
Exactly. Don't really see how Toshiba want to compete with themselves, especially when a 3-4 year old Satellite model will run you about the same price if not cheaper, with the same if not higher horsepower and bigger screen.
Well, I guess if you're only shopping at a store that only carries this year's models...
All those ngatives, for a steep $600 bucks? Shouldn't that be 'a cut UNDER other netbooks' (and screw grammar!)?
I just want a slightly wider netbook with a better resoultion. Also I want a faster atom processor, maybe dualcore atom I would be happy
LOL at not knowing what a Torx screw is. Oh well, hopefully he reads the post. Okay laptop, i love the chiclet keyboard.
"None too responsive"?
Netbooks: the cutting edge of weak, underpowered, and boring. Now an even faster way to fill our landfills with toxic waste.
Aside from all the other cons I can see with this netbook (what are the pros again??), if anyone ever ships me a new machine with that many icons on the desktop, someone is gonna get happy-slapped!
I'm trying to parse your comment. The Toshiba has:
- half the battery life
- a glossy screen for lots of nice glare
- a webcam with 1MP lower res
- only one mic, so no noise cancelling
- no multitouch
- quieter speakers
- limited screen travel
- double the price tag
How does it beat the 1000HE again?
Arrgh, this was @LondonConsultant