My Toshiba NB205: Who Says Netbooks Are Useless

I have heard a lot in the past few months about how netbooks are useless and are not useful for getting real work done. That’s why I stayed away from netbooks for months. But a few weeks ago, I decided to finally take a chance and get a brand new Toshiba NB205 netbook. After all, if the market is growing fast, there got to be a reason why people are taking a chance on these mini laptops. After trying Toshiba NB205 for a few weeks, I can tell you that it is a solid investment for all bloggers. It’s not only portable, but it’s powerful enough to let you blog on the go. And it’s energy efficient too. Perfect for blogging on the go from conferences, events, or a beach.

You can always look at the specifications and figure out which netbook works for you the best. But the way I look at it, it really comes down to these 5 factors:

• Performance: NB205 comes with the fastest CPU (among netbooks) on the market. The system is not as fast as a quad core PC, but it’s not supposed to be. It’s perfect for blogging as is.
• Battery Life: 9 hours of battery life is more than enough for me. I actually got close to 8 hours with my NB205, and I never blog that long a day. So it does the job for me.
• Weight: anything that weighs less than 3 pounds is good enough for me.
• Connectivity: comes with a bunch of USB ports and also wireless G connectivity. It’s blue-tooth capable too.
• Recording capabilities: comes with a decent web cam and microphone. It doesn’t set the world on fire, but it gets the job done.

There you have it. Do I believe NB205 is as powerful as my dual core 17 inch Macbook? Not really. But it is powerful enough to let me get my blog done on the road without having to carry a whole lot of weight with me. The fact that the battery lasts quite a while is a big plus. If you are a pro blogger, you are going to love these netbooks.