Best Notebooks - 1000 to 2096 MB Installed RAM, 15 to 20 in. Display Size, 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'

'simple yet elegant system'

'Lightest in its class.'

'twin speakers'

'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.'

'excellent laptop'

'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'

'solid laptop'

'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'

'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.'

'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'

'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'

'spectacular performance scores'

'The Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5085 laptop offers families, students or small and home-based businesses the essential power and workspace to study, tackle budgets with a handy 10-key pad, keep up on Facebook and Twitter, or simply do more at their desk. '

'The full-size keyboard and number pad on the Satellite C655D have responsive, terraced keys that offer good spring and return.'

'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.'

'latest 15.6-inch laptop'

'best laptop'

'There is nothing inherently wrong with the Dell Inspiron i1545-4583JBK .'

'My Dell Inspiron Laptop was great at first'

'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.'