Compaq Presario C502US

I own the C500, which isn't a lot different from the C502. We bought it last year, and as notebooks go, it's been ok. I had to send it back under warranty once, and HP turned it around in two days, during Christmas. I didn't really like Vista at first, and still don't like the fact that every time I do something I have to 'approve' it, but I'm getting used to it. It's slow, and you'll need to add more memory. That should have been one of the first things I did. My touchpad wore out within six months, or the main spot where my fingers hit it did. It also scratched up some from my rings/bracelets. Overall, this has been a great starter laptop for me. I would recommend it over a Toshiba, by far.