Toshiba Satellite A215-S5849 - Turion 64 X2 TL-60 2 GHz - 15.4" TFT

Intro: The Toshiba Satellite A215-S5849 is a 5.7-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $720.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 200GB hard drive, which is larger than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a hard drive is $1,405.Also, this notebook has 2 GB RAM, which is more than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,585.

Weaker Features: Only has a turion 64 X2 mobile technology processor.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less efficient than the average notebook on the market today.

Suitability: A general-purpose notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD recorder.Includes office-grade word processing software; it comes with well-rounded features for most document authors.Use the bundled video software to direct movies uploaded from a digital camcorder.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, given the trade-offs between performance and low price, this item will likely only appeal to serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right computer for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.