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Netbooks are the latest trend in the market of portable computers and they came into existence in 2007 when Asus Company launched the Asus Eee PC. People using a computer at some point or the other, may feel the need to have a laptop that is simple to carry anywhere and accomplishes the daily computing tasks perfectly. With this thought in mind, many of the leading brands of portable computers have put forward the netbook as the best computer for the next generation. Netbooks are similar to notebook computers but the only difference being the smaller size of the former as they are specifically designed for the purpose of browsing and emailing in the internet.

Netbook overview

Apart from the compact size and lightweight, another important reason for the increasing popularity of netbooks is their energy efficiency. The screen size of netbooks usually ranges between 7-10 inches and they have a manageably small keyboard. Optical drives like CD ROM or disk drive are usually missing in a netbook which contributes to their lightweight nature. Although, small in size, a netbook can be used for very long time without any problem thanks to the 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) included in most of the models available these days. Netbooks are basically meant for outdoor use and are therefore, designed to pick internet from any location as long as one is in easy reach of internet connectivity. One of the leading manufacturers of netbook is Toshiba and its latest launch is the Toshiba NB200-11N.

Toshiba gets in on the netbook craze

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate and its main business is in infrastructure, consumer products, electronic devices and components. It has been well-known for launching some of the most uniquely styled and innovative products in the market. From the very beginning, Toshiba aimed at manufacturing out-of-the-league products and has succeeded in doing that by launching many of the world’s firsts, like the world’s first industry standard notebook, pen based Tablet PC, notebook with an integrated DVD drive, AV Notebook with integrated HD –DVD ROM drive and the latest being the notebook with 7mm Super-Multi DVD Drive. Its every new launch has had a history of enormous success in the market and has been appreciated by people all over the world. The latest Toshiba NB200-11N netbook is also considered to make a similar mark in market of netbooks like Toshiba’s previous launches have done in their respective lines.

Excellent balance between style, size and performance

The Toshiba NB200-11N netbook has taken the market of mobile computing by wave by striking a perfect balance between price and quality. It comes with a 10-inch display and has the powerful Intel Atom Processor. This mini laptop has the Windows XP Home operating system pre-installed into it and is great for browsing the Internet. With a set of some of the most amazing features, the Toshiba NB200-11N is an affordable option for education. For a smooth running for all your applications there is the 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM and for storing all your essential and favourite files on the Toshiba NB200-11N, you have the hard disk capacity of 160 GB. It is a perfect travelling companion owing to its slimline design and lightweight of just 1.33 kg which allows you to comfortably it carry around fitting into your handbag or handluggage. There is a near-size keyboard that ensures that you type with ease without missing any keys. The 6-cell battery included into the netbook provides an incredible battery life of 9 hours and comfortably allows you to connect to your netbook wherever you are without the need to having to connect to power.

Easy to carry with you

While traveling, for every gadget that you carry you need to carry a suitable charging accessory for it. However, if you have the Toshiba netbook, there is no need to carry around multiple charging accessories because it contains 3 Sleep N Charge USB ports using which you can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player and other digital gadgets even when your netbook is not turned on. While you browse on the Internet and do any other computing task, you can charge your gadgets at the same time.

Capable WiFi

The Integrated Communication of the Toshiba NB200-11N uses configfree for automatic detection of available network connections and enables you to connect to the Internet at home, office, airport or any other place using the wireless 802.11 b/g technology. In addition, there is also the in-built Bluetooth technology for connecting with mobile phones, MP3 players, etc. The microphone and 0.3 MP webcam allows you to have a video chat with your friends and relatives all over the world and also capture those moments by taking still pictures, video clips and audio notes.