Best Notebooks - 2 to 3 GHz Processor Speed, 15 to 20 in. Display Size, 1280 x 800 Display Max. Resolution

'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'

'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.'

'It is just perfect for an office laptop.'

'Audio output from the Satellite Pro S300’s built-in speakers is typical for a budget machine: It’s good enough for Web audio, but it sounds generally thin and tinny.'

'good battery performance'

'low-priced media laptop'

'The documentation included with the Y530 is pretty extensive, and it makes the laptop extremely user friendly.'

'Build quality is excellent with a very rugged feel for a consumer notebook.'

'a very interesting notebook'

'peppy Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop'

'most budget notebooks might feel flexible or flimsy, the G530 feels like a solid block of sturdy material.'

'affordable new notebook PC'

'most powerful laptop computers'

'high-quality sound'

'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.'

'longest battery life possible'

'This Inspiron 1520 weighs about six and a half pounds and is considered a mainstream consumer notebook'

'Text was very crisp and easy to read, but we found that images and movies had a slightly soft look to them.'