Best Laptop Under $400

Here are the best laptops under $400. The main thing is to do your research and find a computer that will meet all of your needs.

 

Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5230 15.6-Inch Laptop

 The Toshiba Satellite C665 D is a great budget computer that can handle instant messenger, music, video, and the internet all at once without missing a beat. Another nice thing about this computer is that unlike most similarly priced computers (mostly net books) this computer has a built in 8x DVD burner.

Overall this is a well made computer, and I would recommend it for someone who is looking for a budget computer that is capable of a full web experience including streaming high definition video content. It is also more than up to the challenge of most computing except for gaming.

Here are some of the features for the best laptop under $400-00.

A nicely affordable, easy-to-use PC for basic productivity at home or in the office, the Toshiba Satellite C655D (model C655D-S5230) gives 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.


AMD Dual-Core C-50 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6250 Graphics

• Configured with 3GB DDR3 (max 8GB)
• 320GB (5400 RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive
• 15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD)
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with a 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack; Battery Life (measured by MobileMark 2007): 6 hours, 3 minutes.

Is Toshiba a Good Laptop Brand?

So is Toshiba a good laptop brand? I believe Toshiba are an excellent manufacturer in laptops.

 Toshiba have been making laptop for years and specifically have the consumers in mind when introducing a new laptop.

I have put together a comparison chart for you to compare some of the top laptops on the market.

TOP LAPTOP

Looking for a top laptop can be a daunting task. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a track pad, and/or a pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter, and can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery.

There are many laptops which you could choose from and here’s a comparison chart of the 3 top college laptops to help you make a better choice.

LAPTOPS COMPARISON CHART

	Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6096	Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A	Lenovo G550 Series 2958XFU
General Features
Screen Size	16"	13.3"	15.6"
Weight (Approx Lbs.)	5.8	4.5	8.2
Battery Life (Approx. Hrs)	3.25	10	3.8
Processor Type	AMD Phenom™ II Quad Core Mobile Processor P940	Core 2 Duo	Intel Celeron 900
CPU Speed (Min GHz)	1.7	2.4	2.2
CPU Speed (Max GHz)	1.7	2.4	2.2
Installed RAM (GB)	4	4	2
RAM Capacity (GB)	8	8	4
Hard Drive Size (GB)	500	250	160
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium	Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard	Windows 7 Home Premium
Communication
Webcam	ü	û	ü
Microphone	ü	û	û
Bluetooth	û	ü	û
Ethernet LAN	ü	ü	ü
Wi-Fi	ü	ü	ü

                                                                                                                                                                        

The Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6096 comes with a 1.7Ghz AMD Phenom II P940 quad-core processor and a 2 MB L2 cache. This allows you to greatly enjoy movies, music and games. Additionally, it comes with a 500 GB SATA hard drive, 4GB of DDR3 RAM that is expandable to 8GB and a 8x dual-layer SuperMilti drive that supports Labelflash printing. It also has an excellent graphics card - ATI Radeon HD 4250 that gives you great visuals and performance. This laptop with its integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, has 5 times the performance and twice the wireless range of older wireless networks. As for speakers, it is equipped with Harman Kardon stereo speakers, giving you virtual surround sound. This laptop also features a 16-inch HD TruBrite widescreen LED Backlight display. The screen provides you with 1366 x 768 resolution in 16:9 aspect ration. Furthermore it is anti-glare, and thus images are brighter and more vivid.

One of the Toshiba Software included is Toshiba Media Controller for simple sharing of media files between your laptop and compatible devices. Another software is Toshiba Bulletin Board, an app that lets you personalize a space on your desktop. You can also use it to organize your appointments and to-do list. The last is Toshiba ReelTime, a search tool that allows you to find files quickly by showing you a timeline of recently accessed files.

Useful Toshiba Utilities that are included are Toshiba eco Utility, Sleep and Music, USB Sleep and Charge, and Hard Drive Impact Sensor. Toshiba eco Utility helps you go green as it allows you to choose the optimal power plan for various needs. Sleep and Music enables you to enjoy music via the laptop's speakers without booting, you just plug your player into the microphone jack. The Sleep and Charge USB port allows you to charge your portable devices without booting. With Hard Drive Impact Sensor, your important data are protected while you are on the go as the sensor can detect sudden movement and will safeguard the hard drive during sudden movement. Therefore, the Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6096 is a excellent buy if you are thinking of getting a new laptop.