The Best Laptops For Under $550 (August 2009)

Toshiba Satellite L305-S5961 15.4-inch Laptop:ports. It is also wi-fi ready (802.11b/g). At the time of
Toshiba, a brand synonymous to durability andwriting, this model costs around $480 each. Talk
reliability has been producing a wide array of laptopsabout a bargain!
to cater for every niche imaginable in the laptopGateway M-7356U 15.4-inch Notebook: I have always
market. The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5961 is designedbeen a fan of Gateway laptops as they have a sleek
to give the best value for consumers who are on aand professional look. This model is red in color,
budget.sporting a red exterior and on the area near the
It runs of Intel's Pentium Dual Core T4200 processortrack pad. It measures at 14 x 10.1 x 1.4 inches and
(2 Ghz) and comes with 2GB of RAM (max of 4GB).weighs just 5.87 pounds. Like the Toshiba model
For storage, there is a 250GB hard drive. This modelabove, this model runs on the same 2.0Ghz
runs on Windows Vista (home premium edition). Theprocessor. In terms of memory, the Gateway
15.4-inch display has a 1280 x 800 resolution, which isM-7356U comes with 4GB of RAM. It also has 320GB
great for viewing movies and viewing multiplefor storage. It also comes with a dual layer DVD
applications. The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5961 comesdrive, a card reader and wi-fi capabilities (802.11 b/g
with 3 USB 2.0 connectors, a 5-in-1 card reader, anddraft-n). Currently, the Gateway M-7356U cost
ExpressCard slot and a series of other standardaround $550 each.