Typical price: £300
What is it: Budget laptop that punches above its weight
What we think: Excellent value for money, but not great for gaming or battery life
Compare the Toshiba Satellite Pro L40-12S
Toshiba Satellite Pro L40-12S compared to other desktop replacement laptops
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| Review date | 17 Oct 07 | 24 Aug 06 | 1 Oct 07 | 19 Mar 07 |
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| Review summary | The Toshiba Satellite Pro L40-12S performs much better than its £300 price tag would imply. It's not up to gaming and battery life could be better, but for such a low price what do you expect? Read full review |
The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended Read full review |
The HP Pavilion HDX9000 is simply the best desktop replacement multimedia laptop money can buy. If you're after a machine that is fast, attractive and still slightly portable, there are very few alternatives Read full review |
Powerful innards and a sleek, sexy exterior make this the most desirable laptop we've seen in a long time. If you want a portable to impress, look no further Read full review |
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