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Toshiba NB520 review
http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/reviews/netbooks/toshiba-nb520/review/
The Toshiba NB520 puts itself a cut above more basic netbooks, by virtue of a dual-core Atom processor and a sound system designed by audio specialists Harmon/Kardon. We like the style and the specification, but is this premium netbook worth a little extra cash? We took it to our labs to find out.
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
| Test Date | 6 April 2011 |
| Review details | |
Recently tested
|
No |
| Availability | Second-hand/refurbished |
| Processor, memory, storage | |
| Processor | Intel Atom N550 1.5GHz |
| Ram (GB)
|
1.0 |
| Storage capacity (GB)
|
250 |
| Disk speed (rpm)
|
5400 |
| Sound and vision | |
| Screen size (inches) | 10.1 |
| Screen resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Screen finish
|
Shiny |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Graphic adaptor | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Stereo speakers | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating system
|
Windows 7 Starter 32bit |
| Other application software | Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.3, BBC iPlayer Desktop, Java 6, Microsoft Silverlight, Nero BackItUp 10, Nero BurnRights 10, Nero Express 10, Nero InfoTool 10, Nero MediaHub 10, Nero MultiMedia Suite 10 Essentials, Nero Rescue Agent 10, Nero SmartStart 10, Nero Update, Skype 4.2, Toshiba Bulletin Board, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Hardware Setup, Toshiba Media Controller, Toshiba Recovery Media Creator, Toshiba ReelTime, Toshiba Service Station, Toshiba Web Camera Application, Windows Live Essentials, WildTangent Games |
| Other software | Bing Toolbar, McAfee Internet Security, McAfee Site Advisor, Microsoft Office 2010 |
| Dimensions | |
| Dimensions (mm)
|
263 x 25 x 190 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.244 |
| Communication | |
| Webcam | Yes |
| Wireless standard
|
802.11n |
| Bluetooth
|
Yes |
| Connections | |
| USB ports | 3 |
| Powered USB
|
1 |
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