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We have collected 2 reviews of the Toshiba Libretto W105. Experts rate Toshiba Libretto W105 4/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Toshiba Libretto W105 and Toshiba Netbooks.
Categorizing the Toshiba Libretto W105 ($1,099 direct) is like unraveling an enigma. Is it a netbook, an iPad competitor? The W105, according to Toshiba, is a dual-screen laptop. It's an unprecedented peculiarity, because the bottom half is fitted with a 7-inch touchscreen, mirroring the top half. It's not a netbook, since it's priced out of that category, runs a dual-core Intel Pentium processor, and lacks a physical keyboard. And it's technically not a slate tablet, because the two halves fold like a clamshell. One thing's for sure, though: It's not a threat to any of the products in these categories, as fan noises and heat were unbearable and navigating using either one of the touchscreens was at times maddening. The Libretto line was put on hiatus for the longest time, and perhaps it should have stayed there a little longer. The W105 conjures up images of the UMPCs of old - the OQO model 02 ($2,098 direct, ), Sony VAIO UX Series, and Fujitsu LifeBook U900 - whose existence was cut short, because they were deemed too small to be productive.
With all the talk about Android tablets, including one from Toshiba, the Toshiba Libretto W105 is definitely an outlier. It's the first high-profile Windows 7 touchscreen device to launch this year, and it features a unique dual-screen design that Toshiba calls an experiment. And, like most experiments, there are some aspects of this device that succeed (bundled touch apps, plenty of keyboard choices), and others that fall flat (battery life, heat). At $1,099--and in limited supply--this device is geared for, and will appeal mainly to, early adopters looking for something exotic. So should you snatch one up, or leave the W105 for gadget collectors?When closed, the all-black Libretto W105 looks like a thicker version of the Sony VAIO P, another device that's neither fish nor fowl. The Libretto W105 measures 8 x 4.8 x 1.2 inches, and weighs 1.8 pounds, just 0.4 pounds more than the VAIO P.When opened, the Libretto's W105 footprint is roughly the same as the iPad, which is when this curiosity reveals its audacious design. Both halves are dominated by a large 7-inch touchscreen. On the upper half, a power button sits to the right of the screen; the left has a webcam.