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Toshiba NB550D

Based on 20 reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

13
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

Decent visual design; good overall performance; excellent graphics performance for a Netbook-style computer; reasonable battery life if eco mode is engaged; good speakers.

Cons

Low battery life at maximum performance; memory allocation is low; Windows 7 32-bit further limits memory upgrades.

By CNET UK on June 20, 2011

The Toshiba NB550D isn't exactly beautiful, but its dual-core AMD processor delivers great performance for a netbook. Add in beefy speakers from Harman Kardon and a good keyboard, and you've got a well-rounded...

90
By Smarthouse on May 02, 2011

Key Features: * 10.1in, 1,024 x 600 screen * AMD Fusion C50 CPU & HD6250 GPU * 250GB HDD * 1GB RAM * HDMI-outputStarting off with its design, it's identical to that of the NB520, which is a good thing. Unlike the smooth soft finish on...

80
By Trusted Reviews on April 26, 2011

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

80
By Expert Reviews on April 04, 2011

We were very impressed with AMD Fusion, but apart from its impressive speakers the NB550D is a fairly unadventurous netbook....

80
By TechRadar on April 01, 2011

Enthusiasm for netbooks may be waning with the rise of the tablet PC, but Toshiba has proved there's life in the old dog yet with the release of the NB550D – a smartly designed and eminently portable mini-laptop.For a machine so clearly geared...

90
By APC Magazine on March 31, 2011

Toshiba has made something like a new standard with this little netbook. With the AMD C-50 processor driving the system and graphics, it´s setting a new level of performance and features at a very cheap price point.The key features of this model...

90
By PC Pro on March 25, 2011

The first Brazos netbook excels at graphical tasks, and battery life is immense. If only it had arrived last year...

83
By CNET Asia on March 16, 2011

Toshiba's AMD Fusion-powered Netbook delivers performance you wouldn't normally associate with Netbooks, but struggles due to low memory allocation....

85
By PC Authority on March 09, 2011

The Toshiba NB550D is powered by AMD’s Fusion core and is a surprisingly quick entry into the tired netbook space...

83
By ZDNet Australia on March 07, 2011

Toshiba's AMD Fusion-powered netbook delivers performance you wouldn't normally associate with netbooks, but struggles due to low memory...

85