November 1, 2008 9:33 AM PDT
Toshiba A305-S6872
Editors' rating: 3.5
The good: Inexpensive; stylish design; decent performance; lengthy battery life, thanks to nine-cell battery; charges USB devices, even when off.
The bad: Glossy finish attracts fingerprints; annoying case illumination must be manually disabled; mediocre speakers.
The bottom line: The otherwise average 15.4-inch Toshiba Satellite A305-S6872 offers excellent battery life, making it a solid choice for home users who spend a lot of time away from an outlet.
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Price: $599.99
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