Compare Prices : Toshiba Satellite L300

Pros: Affordably priced, Many connectivity options, Quick boot time

Cons: Short battery life, Relatively weak performance, No webcam or HDMI port

Verdict: Conspicuous by its absence is a built-in webcam, a device that you’d expect on any modern notebook; even netbooks have them. A pair of speakers above the keyboard were sufficiently loud, but lacked a bottom thump.

Pros: Low price, good battery life, good range of ports

Cons: Slow single-core processor, no Gigabit Ethernet, no 802.11n Wi-Fi

Verdict: Although the Toshiba Satellite L300 (PSLB8A-0FM004) has a great price, good battery life and three USB 2.0 ports, its slow processor and lack of the fastest networking options mean that it has trouble competing with similarly priced notebooks from ...

Review summary: At first glance, Toshiba's Satellite L300-13R appears a superior machine to the Acer Aspire 5920 Gemstone, as its silver and black insides look much classier than the Acer's white keyboard and blue LED overload.

Verdict: The Toshiba Satellite L300-13R is a decent laptop with solid specs and so-so build quality. However, at virtually the same price as the Acer Aspire 5920 Gemstone, the Satellite L300-13R's performance and feature set simply can't compete. For almost ...

Review summary: Toshiba has a strong reputation for being able to put together budget laptops that have the look and feel of more expensive machines. The L300 has a rock-bottom price tag of just £390, so we were intrigued to see whether Toshiba had managed once again ...

Pros: Good build quality ; decent performance ; impressive screen

Cons: Below average battery life

Verdict: The L300 may be relatively heavy and suffer when it comes to battery life, but its good build quality and low price tag make it an attractive option for those after a stay-at-home laptop