Toshiba Satellite L300 (Laptop Computers)

Can Toshiba deliver on a budget?

The Toshiba Satellite L300 won't suit everyone, as its base specification isn't powerful enough for anything but the most basic of tasks. However, if you just need something for surfing the web or responding to email, this is a great machine at a...

The Toshiba Satellite L300 won't suit everyone, as its base specification isn't powerful enough for anything but the most basic of tasks. However, if you just need something for surfing the web or responding to email, this is a great machine at a...

Costing less than many netbooks, is Toshiba's latest budget laptop the bargain it at first appears?

Despite its decent chassis, excellent speakers and above-average screen, Toshiba's Satellite L300-29T can barely handle Vista because of its 1GB of RAM, making it a poor choice unless you're prepared to upgrade the RAM yourself.

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.

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 the...

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

Good build quality ; Decent performance ; Impressive screen

Below average battery life

Conclusion The L300's weight and short battery life mean it's not suitable for road warriors. But if you're looking for a basic, no-nonsense laptop for use around the home then its sub-£400 price tag and sturdy build quality make it an attractive option

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.

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

This time we have the pleasure of testing a neat little machine from Toshiba – namely the L300D-A11. Toshiba describes the L300D as a laptop for beginners, primarily designed for day-to-day use and surfing. The L300D is part of the L300 series from...

Price ; Software bundle with many good programs ; Display ;

Battery life is low ; Bottom of its class in terms of performance of processor and RAM

The Toshiba L300D was the first AMD based machine that I tested, and it actually surprised on the upside. As expected, it's not made for gaming, but the all-round experience of the L300D was generally positive.

Low price, good battery life, good range of ports

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

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...

The Toshiba Satellite L300/L02 (PSLB0A-02L022) isn't going to wow you with its design or blow you away with its performance, but its price - $949 plus...

Excellent price

Low specs, irritatingly reflective screen

If you don't need to run the latest games and you aren't after a notebook to be the heart of your home entertainment setup, then the Toshiba Satellite L300/L02 is a decent choice. It won't excite you with its specs, impress you with its size or wow you...

Due to economies of scale, this 15.4in Satellite L300 is very affordable. Toshiba makes so many of these particular notebooks, the company practically...

Well built, built-in webcam, roomy hard drive, good connectivity options

Slow, single-core CPU

The overall build quality, decent feature-set and low price of the Satellite L300 make it a great choice for anyone after a new notebook for the classroom, office or home.

Affordably priced, Many connectivity options, Quick boot time

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

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.