Toshiba Satellite E205 pros:

+ Intel Core i5 processor
+ Wireless video streaming to TV
+ Comfy, backlit keybaord
+ Stylish design
+ Two-year warranty
+ Windows 7
+ 500 GB HDD
+ RAM up to 8 GB

Toshiba Satellite E205 cons:

- Longish boot time
- Poor graphics performance
- Keyboard is a fingerprint magnet

Performance:
The Toshiba Satellite E205 may get a bit too warm after a prolonged use and although the keyboard is not warm enough to be uncomfortable the bottom of the laptop may be annoying if you hold it on your lap. The keyboard is a bit too loud and since it it glossy it attracts fingerprints but it is quite comfortable. The trackpad is quite large and responsive and so it does its job quite well.
The display shows up to 1366×768 resolution. The image is sharp and with accurate colors. Also the sound quality and volume are good. The laptop comes with the Intel’s Wireless Display Technology allowing you to mirror the laptop image on a TV. It is a useful feature although it has some limitations. As on now it does not support gaming or videos in higher resolution than 720p. Apart from that it all works well and is easy to use.
The most basic version of the Toshiba Satellite E205 with 2.27 Core i5 processor and 4 GB of RAM scores almost 5,400 on a PCMark Vantage test. So the laptop scores above the category average and it is perfect for day do day use. When it comes to graphics performance it scores below the average and so it is not suitable for playing the latest games. If you are looking for a gaming noteboog have a look at Alienware m15x.
The laptop should work on a single battery charge for almost 5 hours.

Display Size
14
Native Resolution
1366×768
Graphics Card
Intel GMA 4500 MHD
Video Memory
Shared
Wi-Fi
802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Mobile Broadband

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Ports (excluding USB)
Ethernet; HDMI; Headphone; Microphone; USB/eSATA; VGA
USB Ports
3
Card Slots / Readers
5-1 card reader
Warranty/Support
2-year standard warrant/24/7 tech support
Other recently reviewed laptops:

Alienware m15x, HP Envy 15, Acer Aspire 1410, HP Pavilion dm3, Asus K50,

Alienware m15x pros:

+ Intel Core i7 processor
+ Powerful graphics
+ Outstanding performance
+ Windows 7
+ Excellent display

Alienware m15x cons:

- A bit too pricey
- Unresponsive touchpad
- Larger than most gaming laptops

Performance:
Along with the excellent display the Alienware m15x has equally good speakers. Unfortunately the touchpad has matte surface and it is rather unpleasant so you will most probably end up using a regular mouse. The speakers have decent audio quality but as with many speakers the volume is a bit too low.
Thanks to the Intel Core i7 processor the laptop is a real monster. There is simply nothing too demanding for it. For example it can run Crysis at 1600×900 with the average of almost 30 fps. It will surely run the latest games at high settings without a glitch and most probably many of the games to come.
When the Alienware m15x is not doing anything demanding it is very quiet and you can hardly hear the fans. The laptop does not overheat (unlike a lot less powerful HP Envy 15). As with the majority of the Alien

• Processor Type:

Intel Core i7

• Processor Model:

(options)
i7-920XM (2.00GHz / 8MB L3 Cache / 3.20GHz Turbo)
i7-820XM (1.73GHz / 8MB L3 Cache / 3.06GHz Turbo)
i7-720XM (1.60GHz / 6MB L3 Cache / 2.80GHz Turbo )

• Chipset:

Intel PM965

• LCD:

15.6″ Widescreen

• Screen Type:

Matted
Glossy

• Native Resolution:

1920 x 1080 (WLED)
1600 x 900 (WLED)

• Video Card:

(options)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M

• Video Memory:

512MB

• S-Video Out:

No

• HDMI Out:

No

• Second Monitor Output:

VGA

• SLI support:

No

• Memory Maximum Amount:

up to 4GB (2 slot)

• Memory Speed:

DDR3 1066
DDR3 1366

• Hardrive 1:

(options)
250GB 5400rpm SATA 150
128GB Solid State Drive
256GB Solid State Drive

• Hardrive 2:

(options)
No
250GB 5400rpm SATA 150
128GB Solid State Drive
256GB Solid State Drive
Raid Configuration:
No

• Optical Drive 1:

(options)
Slot Load Blu-ray and BR-R/W
DVD±R/RW CD-RW
Slot Load Blu-ray and DVD±R/RW Combo
Slot Load DVD±RW (±R DL)

• Built-in Speakers:

2 speakers & Subwoofer

• Audio Jack Ports:

2

• S/PDIF Digital Output:

No

• Built-in Card reader:

8-in-1 Card Reader

• Built-in Wireless Device:

Intel Pro/Wireless 5300AGN (A/B/G/N)

• Built in 3G/4G:

No

• Built-in TV Tuner:

No

• Built-in Bluetooth module:

Yes

Other recently reviewed laptops:

Asus K50, Gateway LT2016u, HP Pavilion dm3, Sony VAIO X, Acer Aspire 1410, HP Envy 15

HP Envy 15 pros:

+ 1.6-GHz Intel Core i7-720QM CPU
+ ATI Radeon HD 4830
+ Brilliant design
+ Great build quality
+ Excellent performance
+ Vivid HD screen
+ Lightweight
+ Good speakers
+ Windows 7 on board

HP Envy 15 cons:

- Poor battery performance
- Gets too hot
- Uncomfortable keyboard
- No optical drive
- No VGA-out

Performance:
The 15.6-inch in the HP Envy 15 does a really good job with its 1920 x 1080 resolution. The screen is very evenly lit, the colors are vibrant and the viewing angles are excellent. Moreover, the laptop has a built-in sensor which automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. As the laptop has plenty of ports you will be able to connect practically anything to it, although the HP Envy 15 unfortunately lack a VGA-out connector.
The HP Envy 15 is a really strong performer. In its class the HP Envy 15 is not only better than the average laptop, but in PCMark Vantage it scores twice as many points as the class average, so it is a real beast. The laptop is capable of doing all the regular business activities, but also playing the latest games and it can even convert some videos.
However, the HP Envy 15 will run only about 2 hours on one charge which is too little to watch a good movie on a longer journey.

• Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium

• Processor

Intel Core i7 processor

• Memory/RAM

Up to 16GB

• Display

15.6″ HP Brightview high-resolution LED backlit screen

• Graphics

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 graphics (1 GB Dedicated)

• Optical Drive

None; External optical drives in standard and Blu-Ray variety may be purchased separately

• Battery

Up to 7 hours with optional Slim-Fit

• Wireless

802.11n

• Audio/Video

Stereo speakers, microphone jack, headphone jack, integrated video camera

• Ports

2x USB 2,0, HDMI, 1 eSata/USB combo

• Price $1,799

• Software

Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 and Corel VideoStudio Pro X2

Other recently reviewed laptops:

Asus K50, Gateway LT2016u, HP Pavilion dm3, Sony VAIO X, Acer Aspire 1410

Acer Aspire 1410 pros:

+ Really nice design
+ Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
+ HDMI output
+ 2GB of RAM (expandable to 4)
+ Windows 7 Premium
+ High quality 11.6-inch screen

Acer Aspire 1410 cons:

- Rather poor graphics
- May get a bit too warm on the left side
- Intel GMA 4500MHD GPU

Performance:
The 11.6-inch display shows images in 1366 x 768 resolution so it should be more than enough. The viewing angles is top-notch and the colors are very vivid. The stereo speakers are located at the back-bottom of the Acer Aspire 1410 so when you hold it on your lap you may muffle the sound, but it is not a problem on a hard surface. The 1.3 megapixel camera works well. It has accurate colors, the image is not blurred and the light sensitivity is also fine.
When it comes to computing power the Acer Aspire 1410 scores slightly below the category average. It means that the laptop will be suitable for everyday use, such as browsing the Internet, listening to music and watching even 720p movies, but it is no good for playing games.
When you use the Acer Aspire 1410 for browsing the Net and listening to music the battery may last even over six hours.

• Processor:Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 / 1.4 GHz ULV
• Cache Memory:3 MB – L2 cache
• RAM:2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) – DDR2 SDRAM – 667 MHz ( 1 x 2 GB )
• Card Reader:5 in 1
• Hard Drive:250 GB
• Display:11.6″ TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) – 24-bit (16.7 million colors) – CineCrystal
• Graphics Controller:Intel GMA 4500MHD – 64 MB
• Audio Output:Sound card
• Networking:Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Web Camera:Integrated
• Input Device:Keyboard, touchpad
• Power:AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
• Battery:Lithium ion
• Run Time: Up To 6 hours

Other recently reviewed laptops:

Toshiba A200-SAT 1YW T5450, Asus K50, Gateway LT2016u, HP Pavilion dm3, Sony VAIO X

Sony VAIO X

Sony VAIO X pros:
+ Excellent design
+ GPS and 3G integrated
+ Good viewing angles
+ Powerful battery
+ 11.1” screen displays 1366 x 768 pixels
+ Windows 7
+ Snappy performance
+ 128 GB SSD

Sony VAIO X cons:
- A bit pricey
- Keyboard and touchpad could be more comfortable
- Speakers are too quiet

The design:

Sony VAIO X measures 10.95 x 0.55 x 7.29 inches and weighs 1.4 pounds with the battery so it is the lightest notebook in the world (at the moment). Sony decided to use the magnesium alloy in the production and finish the lid with carbon fiber which add the the netbook’s endurance. The Sony VAIO X was designed to be small so it couldn’t house a full keyboard so the one inside the netbook is about 88% of the normal size. The keyboard is generally comfortable if you have small hands, or are used to such devices, yet the right Shift key is a bit small. The trackpad measures 2.1 x 1.6 inches and supports multitouch gestures just like Apple MacBooks.
The 11.1-inch display on the Sony VAIO X shows up to 1366 x 768 resolution which is is quite unusual for such small netbooks. The colors are crisp and the image is very vivid also at wide angles. Both the horizontal and vertical viewing angles are outstanding.
The audio quality in the Sony VAIO X is, unsurprisingly, not that good. That’s only natural as the speakers cannot be very big in such a small body. The speakers are not only too quiet, but also the overall quality is rather poor and the bass is nonexistent.
The left side of the Sony VAIO X features two USB ports and a headphone jack, whereas the right side houses the Ethernet and VGA ports. There is also the SD Card reader and the Sony Memory Stick slot.
The built-in webcam records videos in VGA resolution and is sufficient for running Skype conferences and for casual conversations.

Performance:

In performance tests the Sony VAIO X does quite well scoring above the netbook average in almost all respects. Starting up Windows 7 took less than a minute and the mixed bag of data was copied at slightly over 27 MBps.
Although the Sony VAIO X does not do very well in graphics performance test the netbook is capable of playing 720p videos smoothly.
The wireless performance of the Sony netbook is also among the average for netbooks.
The netbook does not overheat so even after prolonged and demanding use it should feel comfortable on your lap.

Conclusion:

The Sony VAIO X is a really decent netbook but its price makes it a bit of a show-off. For a comparable price you may get a full size laptop, or even a MacBook.

• Performance

2GHz Intel® Processor
533Mhz Front Side Bus Speed

• Memory & Storage

Up to 128GB Solid State Drive
2GB DDR2 SDRAM

• Expansion Slots

Memory Stick PRO™(Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
SD™ memory card slot

• Hardware

QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 17mm pitch
Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
Electro-Static touch pad

• Display

11.1″ Screen
1366 x 768 Resolution
LED Backlight

• Graphics

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W Chipset

HP Pavilion dm3

HP Pavilion dm3 pros:

HP Pavilion dm3 cons:
- Touchpad could be better
- Gets warm on the left side
- Rather poor vertical viewing angles
- No CD/DVD ROM
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

The design:

HP Pavilion dm3 measures 32.6 cm (L) x 23.0 cm (W) x 2.48 cm (min H) / 3.18 cm (max H) and weighs 1.91 kg. The laptop comes in only one color – brushed aluminum and it is not prone to get too many fingerprints. The HP Pavilion dm3 has no dedicated multimedia controls, yet, the uppermost row of buttons on the keyboard serves this purpose quite well.   The keyboard on the HP laptop is very good. It provides a nice bounce and as the keys are well placed and just the right size it is easy to write fast and without making mistakes. Unfortunately, the touchpad is not that good. It can quickly pick up smudges and fingerprints which makes using it uncomfortable. What is more, the touchpad is not responsive enough and so the cursor lags. On the bright side, the two trackpad buttons in the HP Pavilion dm3 are large and responsive.
The left side of the HP laptop features the Ethernet, VGA ports, as well as the power jack and HDMI, tho USB 2.0 and a card reader. Also, mic and headphone jack can be found there. The right side houses two more USB ports, Wi-Fi on/off button and the power switch.

Performance:

The HP Pavilion dm3 comes with a 13.3” screen displaying 1366 x 768 image. The horizontal viewing angles are great, but the vertical ones are a bit worse so you might sometimes need to tilt the display.
The stereo speakers on the HP Pavilion dm3 are loud and the sound quality is generally very good, although it gets a bit distorted then you turn it up too much.
The built-in webcam is sufficient to allow running conferences, not to mention making casual Skype calls.
The HP Pavilion dm3 is equipped with brand new Windows 7 yet in performance tests it scores in the average, or below average range. It is clearly not a machine for gaming, however, business performance is quite smooth.
The laptop works quietly, but it may get too warm on the bottom left side if you make it do some serious work.

• Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium

• Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Neo Dual Core processor

• Memory/RAM

Up to 4GB

• Display

13.3″  HD BrightView LED Screen (1366 x 768 resolution)

• Graphics

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

• Hard Drive

Up to 500 GB

• Optical Drive

None; External optical drives in standard and Blu-Ray variety may be purchased separately

• Battery

Standard 6 Cell Battery (Up to 10 hours of battery life)

• Wireless

Atheros Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

• Bluetooth

Optional

• Audio

Stereo speakers, microphone jack, headphone jack

• Expansion Slots

Express Card Slot

• Ports

4x USB 2,0, 5-in-1 Card reader, HDMI

• Price

Starts at $599

• Software

MS Office 60-day trial, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, MS Works 9.0

• Weight

4.2 pounds

• Warranty

Standard 1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

Other recently reviewed laptops:
Toshiba A200-SAT 1YW T5450, Asus K50, Gateway LT2016u

Gateway LT2016u

Gateway LT2016u pros:
+ Bright, crisp screen
+ 1 GB of RAM
+ Good 3G data performance
+ Windows XP Home Edition
+ 1.60-GHz Intel Atom N270 processor
+ Stylish design
+ 160 GB / 5,400 rpm hard disc
+ Over 6 hours of battery life using Wi-Fi

Gateway LT2016u cons:
- Cramped touchpad
- Might get hot on bottom
- Expensive total cost with two-year contract

The design:

Gateway LT2016u measures 10.2 x 7.2 x 1.0 inches and weighs 3 pounds. The netbook has glossy lid so it might attract fingerprints, still id does look nice. Inside, the 10.1” display is surrounded by a shiny black bezel and only the built-in webcam is silver-rimmed. The might not be the slimmest and lightest netbook in the world but those are the features you need to sacrifice if you want to have the 6 hour battery life.
The keyboard on the Gateway LT2016u is not full sized, yet with its 89% of the regular size it is still large enough. And as the keys are responsive and tactile writing is generally comfy.
The touchpad measures 2 x 1.4 inches and so there is little space to move your fingers around. Additionally, there is only one button under the touchpad which provides good feedback, but still you won’t make a right click.
The Gateway LT2016u has the usual set of ports such as VGA, Ethernet jack, USB port mike and headphone jacks, all on the left side of the netbook. The right side houses the 6-in-1 memory card reader, two more USB ports, power jack and the Kensington lock slot.

Performance:

The Gateway LT2016u features a 10.1-inch screen displaying 1024 x 600 pixels. The image is generally very colorful and bright and although the screen is glossy it does not disturb too much.
The built-in 0.3 megapixel camera produces quite clear image and Th. Microphone also works fine, although you should not expect miracles from a 0.3 megapixel camera.
Since the Gateway LT2016u’s speakers are underside the chassis if you hold the netbook on your lap you will most probably muffle the sound, but that should improve if you hold it on a desk. The overall audio quality is quite good, although it might be a bit too quiet.
When it comes to data processing the Gateway LT2016u does quite a good job. The netbook scores 1,528 in a PCMark05 test which is a bit above the netbook average. In real life the netbook works fine. You can browse the internet with a few tabs open and listen to music at the same time so it’s just fine. The netbook rarely overheats and so working with it is a pleasure on most occasions.
Both the 3G performance and the battery performance are great as one might expect.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a device to browse the Internet on while on the way the Gateway LT2016u might be just the right choice for you.
Selected Gateway LT2016u features and specifications:
10.1-inch SD 1024 x 600 resolution TFT LCD
Intel Atom N270 processor (1.60 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
1 GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
160 GB hard disk drive
Multi-in-one card reader: SD, MMC, RS-MMC, Memory Stick, MS Pro, and XD
Optimized Dolby Headphone technology and two built-in stereo speakers
Built-in digital microphone
Integrated 0.3 megapixel webcam
Wireless broadband connectivity: 3G
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
Ports: USB 2.0, headphone out, microphone in, Ethernet, and VGA
Dimension/Weight: 10.17” (l) x 7.24” (d) x 1.03” (h); 2.95 lbs.
6-cell battery

Asus K50

+ Outstanding 15.6” screen
+ 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor
+ Quite good overall performance
+ 4 GB of RAM
+ Comfortable keyboard
+ Elegant design

Asus K50 cons:
- No dedicated media controls
- No HDMI or e SATA ports
- Integrated GMA X4500M GPU
- Rather poor speaker performance

Design:

The Asus K50 measures 14.6 x 10.1 x 1.4 inches and weighs 5.7 pounds so it might seem quite large but as it houses 15.6-inch display, a full keyboard with numbed it is quite understandable. The laptop has a glossy lid covered in dots giving it a nice look, yet as with all glossy devices it might attract fingerprints. All the keys on the keyboard are responsive and feel comfy, however, you might be interested in the fact that above the keyboard there are no media controls. The trackpad is quite large (3 x 1.4 inch) and responsive. The mouse buttons are equally responsive, yet slightly too loud.

Performance:

The Asus K50’s 15.6” screen displays 1366 x 768 pixels with vibrant colors and sharp edges. The viewing angles are very good and the only issue is the reflective glossy surface making watching something with a source of light behind us quite undoable. The single speaker in the Asus K50 is simply too poor to make listening to music, or watching film without an external speaker comfortable.
The laptop has two USB 2.0 ports on both sides, a VGA port, an Ethernet jack, and the headphone/mic jacks and that’s all. The DVD recorder is to be found on the left side of the Asus K50 right next to two USB ports. The rest of the ports is on the right. The built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam does a good job rendering accurate colors and sharp images so it is quite sufficient for online conferences.
With its 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor and integrated GMA X4500M GPU you simply cannot expect miracles. In a performance test the Asus K50 scores slightly worse than the average in this price range. The battery in the laptop is quite good and suffices for over 3.5 hours of browsing the internet wirelessly.

Conclusion:

Although the Asus K50 is quite a good laptop for browsing the internet or playing SIMPLE games it loses compared to the competition. At the time of writing this review you can get a $100 cheaper laptop with comparable specification and better speakers, or even GPU performance.

• Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium

• CPU Type

Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1G

• Screen

15.6″

• Memory Size

4GB DDR2

• Hard Disk

250GB

• Optical Drive

DVD Super Multi

• Graphics Card

Intel GMA 4500M

• Video Memory

Shared memory

• CPU

CPU Type
Intel Core 2 Duo

• CPU Speed

T6500(2.10GHz)

• CPU FSB

800MHz

• CPU L2 Cache

2MB

• Chipset

Intel GL40

• Display

Screen Size
15.6″

• Wide Screen Support

Yes

• Resolution

1366 x 768

• Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium

• Graphics

GPU/VPU

• Intel GMA 4500M

Notebook Toshiba A200 is a powerful laptop with a 15.4 inch screen  -  advanced mobile performance and comfort of communications and web camera.

Notebook Toshiba A200 is also:

• Using audio in HD
• Technology Microsoft Windows HotStart providing immediate entertainment
• Integrated microphone connections to handle Voice over IP
• Integrated video camera with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels services Video over IP
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
• Compatible with SM BIOS
• Strap from 6 multimedia keys easy handling (Internet browser, to run the CD / DVD, play / pause, retention, scroll backward, forward).

Specification:

• producer code: PSAE3E-05X01RPL
• processor (producer): Intel
• CPU (type): Core
• processor: 1.66
• processor (cache memory): 2
• processor (description): T5450 (2 MB Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB)
• matrix (diagonal): 15.4
• matrix (resolution): WXGA 1280 x 800 (16:10)
• matrix (shell): bright
• matrix (description): Toshiba TruBrite
• installed memory (capacity): 1024
• memory (occupied / free slots): 1 / 1
• memory (up to capacity): 4096
• memory (technology): SO-DIMM DDR2 677MHz
• hard drive (capacity): 160
• hard drive (GUI): SATA
• hard disk drive (speed): 5400
• optical drive (type): Super Multi DVD + / -RW/RAM
• graphics card (producer): Intel
• graphics card (model): Intel
• graphics card (memory): 224
• graphics card (shared memory): 358
• sound card: Integrated
• speakers: 2
• built-in microphone: True
• przewodowa network card: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
• Wireless network card: True
• The wireless network adapter (description): Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
• bluetooth: True
• bluetooth (description): Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• fax modem: True
• fax modem (description): international V.90 modem (V.92 ready)
• expresscard 34: True
• kensington lock: True
• vga (rgb): True
• s-video/tv-out: True
• line-out: True
• external microphone: True
• memory card reader: True
• memory card reader (description): 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD
• Panel multimedia keys: True
• fire-wire (ieee1394): True
• usb 2.0: 4
• Operating System: Genuine
• Operating System (ver. Language): English
• Additional software: Toshiba Users Manual, Toshiba ConfigFree
• built-in camera: True
• built-in camera (resolution): 1.3
• pointing device: Touch Pad
• battery (technology): Li-Ion Battery
• battery (time): 2.5
• dimensions (height): 36.3
• dimensions (width): 362
• dimensions (D): 267
• Weight: 2.7
• Warranty: 24