Compare Prices : Toshiba Satellite Pro P200

Review summary: The glossy design of the P200-1K9 adds style, but is more prone to damage than tougher matt finishes

Pros: Stylish ; HD compatible graphics ; Plenty of storage ; Bright screen

Cons: Poor battery performance ; Heavy

Verdict: Its style, usability and high performance are impressive for such a low price and the Satellite P200-1K9 is easy to recommend

Pros: HDMI port, Harman Kardon speakers

Cons: HD-DVD player is no longer supported with any future movie releases but still adds cost to this notebook ; not a high-definition screen

Verdict: It's a shame to have to minus points from this notebook because of the HD-DVD player, but its limited utility is unavoidable. Otherwise it's a powerful and functional desktop replacement with plenty of media features.

Review summary: It lacks the frills of others here, but the Toshiba is ideal if you want a 17in screen at the lowest price.

Verdict: There's a media card reader for SD, xD-Picture and Memory Stick cards at the front, along with a volume control and an on/off switch for Wi-Fi. Four USB ports are par for the course, and there's an ExpressCard/54 slot, mini-FireWire and both VGA and S ...

Review summary: Regardless of chinese tradition, we're thinking of declaring 2008 the Year of the Affordable 17 Inch Laptop. They're so plentiful at the moment that after accepting two to represent their breed in our group test of affordable portables, we still had ...

Verdict: Bigger screen, smaller price. Bring it! A decent general use laptop, and great value.