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Toshiba NB550D

Toshiba NB550D
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alaScore 85

377 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 377 reviews of Toshiba NB550D. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and size. The portability and usability also get good opinions, but views about the energy efficiency and reliability are different. Many are negative about the glare and memory.

battery, usability, portability, size, design

memory, glare

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba NB550D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

Toshiba NB550D

 

With AMD Fusion innards in an attractive and ergonomic shell, Toshiba's premium yet affordable 10.1in netbook makes for a strong contender.

Great speakers ; Stylish, classy design ; Soft-touch lid and palm rests ; Full HD video and HDMI ; Good build quality

Only 1GB of RAM ; No USB 3.0 ; Slow CPU

Like the NB520, Toshiba's NB550 is very attractive andwell-built. Its AMD Fusion innards give it the ability to handle Full HD videoon and off-line as well as providing an HDMI-output, strengths which put it astep above most budget netbooks. Other...

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : What Laptop (techradar.com)

Toshiba NB550D review

 

By far the best netbook we've seen in a long time and very easy to recommend

Decent graphics performance ; Build quality ; Good screen ; AMD Fusion ; Storage

Office performance

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Chris Holmes (pocket-lint.com)

Toshiba NB550D-10G mini

 

One of the first notebooks with AMD's new “APU” - that's a CPU and discrete GPU combined into one - packed into the case of a netbook that's also crammed with extras like Harman Kardon speakers, the Toshiba NB550 mini is a bit different. Is it an...

The AMD processor and graphics combination makes for a speedier netbook, battery life is good and the audio quality is excellent for this size of notebook

Slow hard drive and a basic version of Windows cramp the NB550D's style, the speaker placement in the cramped netbook form factor is a little awkward

Like the slow hard drive, getting Windows Starter is an example of the way the NB550 isn't a particularly well balanced system. Putting something more powerful than the Atom into a netbook form factor reveals that there are other disadvantages to the...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Toshiba NB550D review

 

There's just one important thing to know about Toshiba's NB550D. Forget the lightweight, slimline build and 10 hour battery life. They're good, but find us a netbook that you can't say that about these days and we'd be impressed. What makes the NB550D...

Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Andrew Harrison (techadvisor.co.uk)

Toshiba NB550D-10G review

 

It's been about three years now since the first netbook appeared. In the early days of these mini laptops' popularity, we saw some interesting developments around the idea of a fast booting, small screen laptop, available to buy for just a couple of...

The application of AMD’s new chipset energizes this otherwise conventional 10in netbook. For anyone looking for a relatively affordable 10in laptop with low-resolution screen that can run Windows subjectively decently fast, the Toshiba NB550D-10G would...

Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras, PCWorld.idg.com.au (techadvisor.co.uk)

Toshiba NB550D review

 

The Toshiba NB550D is a netbook unlike any of the netbooks that have come before it. It has a 10.1in glossy screen like most other netbooks on the market - but instead of running an Intel Atom processor, the Toshiba NB550D is based on the AMD Fusion...

The Toshiba NB550D feels sturdy, looks good, it's light and it has good speed for a netbook. The HDMI port should make it appeal to users who want something small that they can plug into their TVs to watch streaming video or downloads. Note that we did...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by (channelpro.co.uk)

Toshiba NB550D review

 

AMD Fusion takes its next step in the form of the first netbook to boast an Atom-challenging Brazos APU

In fact, our only complaint is that it’s taken so long for AMD to produce something competitive that Intel has barely had to innovate. The Brazos invasion should change that.

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Toshiba NB550D review

 

The Toshiba NB550D feels sturdy, looks good, it's light and it has good speed for a netbook. The HDMI port should make it appeal to users who want something small that they can plug into their TVs to watch streaming video or downloads. Note that we did...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Toshiba NB550D netbook

 

Toshiba NB550 netbook review: AMD Fusion-powered netbook with HDMI port

HDMI port, good performance for a netbook, good speakers, good build quality and looks

Battery life not great, video playback was a little choppy on a Full HD television, touchpad texture was a little too rough, very reflective screen

The Toshiba NB550D netbook uses the AMD Fusion platform to supply good overall performance and better-than-usual multimedia features for a netbook. Its HDMI port allows users to connect it directly to a big-screen TV and its Harmon Kardon speakers...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review Toshiba NB550D (AMD Fusion) Netbook

 

Goodbye to Atom? The NB550D is Toshiba's latest flagship netbook, featuring the new AMD C-50 APU along with an AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics unit and high-quality Harman Kardon speakers. Is it the perfect entertainer for €349, even without a matt HD...

Workmanship and colours, Easy to upgrade, Acceptable range of ports, Good touchpad, Smooth HD playback, Efficient cooling system, Harman Kardon loudspeakers, Impressive battery life, The rubberized surfaces, the long battery life and the comfortable...

Keyboard layout and lettering, Glossy display with standard resolution, Poor contrast and depth of black, Too much pre-installed bloatware, Mediocre office performance (1 GB RAM), Few accessories, A base configuration of 2 GB of RAM, and a better,...

Feb, 2011
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