Laptops > Toshiba Laptops > $800 - $1,200

Advantages: fast, reliable, loads heavy duty programs and games
Disadvantages: n/a

I liked this computer quite a bit when I was testing it and trying it out, and it was one of those computers which loaded everything very quickly, allowing me to get through everything I needed to do much more quickly. This just makes me happy, when a computer cooperates with you alot and loads everything when you want it to. I definately reccomend buyin this film to anyone because it is fast, it is reliable and will easily store your files without ... Read review

Advantages: doesn't crash and it is reliable
Disadvantages: not for gaming

this brilliant laptop computer was entrusted to me for a fairly limited time in which i got to get familiar with it! i must say that it is an absolutely brilliant laptop computer and it has never let me down in the limited time in which it was entrusted to me! the specs on this computer were pretty good and it worked fine when i used it without crashing freezing or glitching! it also really has a fairly good design which is simple but sleek. the ... Read review

Advantages: light, graphics, speed
Disadvantages: none

This computer is a petty good one. The speed is faster than most and it doesn't even take a very long time to download files and other things on line. It is very light weight and so easy to carry around. It comes with some very nice looking graphics as for the appearance on the outside is really slick and smooth. Its hard drive is also very nice and it really keeps very good memory too. It isvery reliable for all kinds of things. I believe that it ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to type on, nice glossy screen, choice of colors, lightweight
Disadvantages: Horrid speakers, sound card, dell wireless card

...purchased not 1 but 2 Dell Inspiron 1525 laptops. The price was right! My daughter got the bright green case and I got the blossom. Thier nice looking laptops, good size 15" screens, true color glossy. The keyboards seem to be much easier to type on then my old 9300 Dell laptop. Speed is good, and applications load quickly on boot up. Although this laptop is a great deal for the price, there are some downsides to it. 1. The speakers are horrid unless ...
...to a better sound card. Dell boo boo on that one. The 1525 has Dell brand built in wireless, with xtra built in antennas for better connections. Ummmmm...Dell has some work to do on their wireless cards. My old 9300 has Intel wireless built in and I can pick up free wifi just about everywhere I go. Using the 1525 in the same places, I am unable to connect to the same wifi I get with my 9300. I should have upgraded to Intel wireless (kicked myself ... Read review

Advantages: Lightweight, Excellent Video and Affordable
Disadvantages: Low On-board Audio, No DVD Writer

The Acer Aspire 3680 is a very lightweight and reliable notebook. I had mine upgraded to 1 Gig of ram and installed Windows Vista Ultimate, which didn't seem to slow it down at all. The graphics card and display monitor are superb, providing a crystal clear viewing experience. The drawbacks to this notebook are that the on-board audio is very low. I recommend purchasing a small, portable set of speakers to enhance the sound. Second, I have yet to ... Read review