Toshiba Satellite Pro L300

You’ve only got the budget for a netbook, but you need something that’ll handle a lot more than just a few emails and spreadsheets. You need the Toshiba Satellite Pro L300, and we’ve got the full verdict here.

Pros
Price often means cutting corners but with the L300, Toshiba has crammed as much in as possible. The Pentium Dual-Core CPU does exactly as it says, offering two processing cores, so there’s decent performance for the price. You’ll also find the usual array of features, including a 15.4-inch screen and a keyboard that’s roomy and feels responsive to the touch.

Cons
The Satellite won’t win any design awards, as it’s a rather grey box that is bulky to carry around. It feels solid to the touch but weighing 3.2kg, can easily be carried around with you. Battery life was less than we were expecting, so not the ideal machine for taking on the road.

Verdict
If you’re looking for dual-core performance on a budget this is one of the better machines around. You’ll find it handles most tasks with ease and with Windows Vista you have the latest OS on the market, so you’ve a degree of future proofing. The battery life is better suited to use at home than on the move, but it’s portable enough to take with you if needs be. Of the budget notebooks we’ve seen, this offers a better long-term investment that will satisfy students and home users alike.

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