Best Notebooks - DVD-RAM CD / DVD Type, 5 to 7 lb. Weight, 1000 to 2096 MB Installed RAM, 1 x SD Card Slot Expandability

'It’s a decent budget laptop'

'We found the L300 was fine when handling standard tasks, such as writing emails while Media Player was running in the background.'

'great budget laptop'

'This notebook is a good fit for business class users who want a durable notebook that can handle power hungry tasks.'

'This notebook is a good fit for business class users who can circumvent a long-lasting notebook that the power hungry to work.'

'The screen itself uses LED backlighting and is reasonably bright.'

'innovative One Key Recovery system'

'well-designed, light, thin and reliable laptop'

'innovative One Key Recovery system'

'Fan noise is excellent with a very relaxed cooling system.'

'the system was under stress during the performance benchmarking tests the SL400 remained relatively cool.'

'helpful "Reasonable price'

'Over 4 hours of battery life on a laptop that runs a good graphics card is very impressive.'

'The Compaq CQ62 uses a 6-cell (47Whr) and ran for 3 hours 34 minutes on our MobileMark 2007 battery-drain test, putting it right in range with laptops that use mainstream Intel or AMD processors.'

'The guys at HP-Compaq Presario have done a very good job of sprucing up the Compaq CQ62's look and feel, .'

'Bottom Line: If you can accept a couple of missing features and a squeaky keyboard, the entry-level Compaq Presario CQ62-225nr may win you over with its pleasing design, quiet operation, respectable performance, and decent battery life. '

'Its compact size and enhanced battery life makes it perfect for frequent business travellers, who need to carry and work on their laptops even while travelling.'

'This machine is HP’s high end professional 14” laptop and I was eager to tear into it and see how it handles the duties of my normal mix of operating systems and applications.'

'The somewhat seemingly over-sized silver display button is beneficial for single-handed opening.'

'There is a lot of reliability built into this machine as the whole look and feel emanates toughness. '

'no-frills, 15-inch notebook'

'this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.'

'The features offered by this laptop make it ideal for individuals who want a system for their personal or professional needs.'

'notebook feel sturdy, overall feeling'

'Battery life is by no means bad, either.'

'The 15.4-inch matte display is clear, and matte displays are always a plus because they are less reflective.'

'elegantly minimalist desktop-replacement notebook'