Toshiba Satellite C655-S5542

Forget space . The real final frontier is under - $ 500 laptop market , where vendors try to match or undercut netbook and Chromebook prices while delivering full desktop replacement - or half started , however, as state -of - the- art features such as USB 3.0 and Intel Wireless Display ( WiDi ) is usually left out for kapanan savings ' . Not long ago we considered and given an ultra - budget Choice editors ' Acer aspire to Wal - Mart for 5349-2635 ( $ 348.98 list , 4 stars ) . Today we are reviewing the latest Toshiba 's entry into this hot corner of consumer segment , the Satellite C655 - S5542 ( $ 399.99 list ) .

Laptops in this niche do not pretend to be universal performers like Asus U56E Choice - BBL6 our budget Editors ' ( $ 699.99 list , 4 stars ) . They are mostly intended for word processing , Web surfing , email , and social networking ( the Toshiba has Skype webcam sticker beside it ) , or as a third or fourth PC or a family homework machine by a child .