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Toshiba Libretto U100 review

7.9

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.7

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1249

Verdict

Toshiba's tiny 1kg Libretto U100 (1.4kg with the docking base) may be just too small for many people to use effectively, but it's a triumph of design and engineering. The only hefty thing about it is the price tag... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Packed with features
  • Attractive hardware design
  • Extremely portable
  • Superb-quality screen

Cons

  • Keyboard is too small for touch typing
  • Small on-screen items are difficult to read
  • Docking unit with optical drive adds extra weight

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M ULV 753
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Atheros AR5005GS (802.11b/g wireless)
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Display diagonal size: 7.2 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 21x2.98x16.5 cm
Weight: 0.98 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)

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Member Opinion

8.7

Average Member Rating

Excellent

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Andy W

Andy W

Great roa tool!

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7.3

Very Good


Brian Steer

Brian Steer

If it's anything like my model 100CT it will be brilliant

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10

Perfect


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