Top 10 Laptops

The Toshiba Qosmio F50 is an amazing computer that offers different features that many people, gamers in particular are looking for. If you are a gamer and want to get into a notebook for a low price, the F50 model is just the type of computer that you need to be looking at.

The F50 model is one of the few models that is designed with the Vibe design elements. These design elements allow someone to feel as if they are really getting a nice laptop. Very few laptop models are given these special vibe elements. While the F50 can brag lots of specs, it can not brag on its size. It is a little bit heavier, and also is not as thin as many other computers.

One of the coolest things about owning the Toshiba Qosmio F50 is that it has one of the most unique boot up shows. Various white lights will pop up on the screen and allow you to feel as if you are floating through the process. The keyboard that is featured with the F50 is quite nice. However, there are two problems with it. First off, it is difficult to see what you are typing and it is more difficult to keep away fingerprints from it.

Some of the best things about this system are that it is meant to be a gaming and multimedia system. The latest processor, video card and sound cards are included to make sure you have some of the best experience. However, the design of the exterior of the computer does detract from it and make the Toshiba Qosmio F50 a little bit more difficult to use.

One of the biggest problems with Toshiba laptops in general, and the Toshiba Qosmio F50 as well is the time that it takes for it to boot up on the first time. It is pain painstakingly slow! However, after you boot up a few times, change some settings, remove unnecessary programs and do everything else in your power, you typically will be able to get everything to work out pretty well.

The heft weight of the power adapter, and sluggish battery time does not make this a very portable system. You will get around 1:45 minutes unplugged with high usage, and 2:30 with lower usage. Not really a leader in its class, but you can use it as a laptop if you have to.

The price of the Toshiba Qosmio F50 is palatable for people in all price ranges. It is on the higher end for entry laptops, lower end for gaming laptops and in the middle for multimedia systems.

The Toshiba Satellite A300 is a computer that looks quite promising on the surface. The real question will be whether or not it preforms under pressure. Let's take a look at the various features that are under the hood of the A300.

With a Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4 WGXA HD display, 320 GB SATA hard drive, and 4 GB of memory this laptop will not let you down. It is not meant to be an ultra portable laptop, but rather a laptop that you can use a desktop replacement. No longer do you need to be sitting at a desktop to get the pure power and speed of a desktop, the Toshiba Satellite A300 will give you everything that you need.

The overall chassis design of the A300 is quite simple of the eyes. There are no shocking colors or anything like that. You simply have a computer that looks black, slick and clean. There is also no gloss finish for your computer to collect fingerprints with. The laptop is only six pounds in weight, making it one of the lighter powerhouse laptops to carry around. Another great feature about it is its smaller size. It is not all that thick or long for a laptop, something that allows more people to use it in different situations.

The default power adapted that comes with the Toshiba Satellite A300 could be much better. The power adapter itself weighs in at nearly 1.5 pounds. However, you can always buy a compatible power adapter that costs much less down the road. The keyboard of the A300 is a little bit more slippery than you might imagine. IT is full size, and is quite easy to type on other that the small slippage issue. One of the biggest issues that people reported with their use of this laptop was the inital boot time being so slow. This is typically only the first time. After the first boot up, people are able to zip right along and get everything they need done.

Unlike other computer companies, Toshiba does a pretty decent job at keeping their laptops clear from junkware. There are programs that are utilities for your computer, but no games or useless programs. There is a trial of Norton 360, which can be useful for those who have not found another anti-virus program. After you have, make sure to uninstall Norton 360 as it is a major resource hog. Even a computer as powerful as the Toshiba Satellite A300 will not be able to keep running at full speed.

Depending on what options you get with your A300 you may find it for as cheap as $499 or as much as $999. It depends upon how much memory, hard drive space and other specifics. The Toshiba Satellite A300 is a overall decent computer for those looking for a great desktop replacement.