Toshiba Libretto U100 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 3 August 2005

Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Libretto U100, native resolution, portable, LEDs

We like:

Packed with features; attractive hardware design; extremely portable; superb-quality screen

We don't like:

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

You might also need:

Buy an extra battery pack to get a full day of use out of the Libretto U100

CNET UK judgement:

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

Full review:

The name Libretto might ring a few bells. Toshiba introduced a miniature range of portable computers with this name back in 1996, initially in Japan. The Libretto arrived in Europe in 1997, but was subsequently dropped from Toshiba's product line-up. Now it has returned as an ultra-ultraportable that packs in a remarkably full set of features. However, the Libretto U100 is expensive at around £1,300, so for the money it needs to be a fully functional notebook. Does it deliver? Continue Reading...