Toshiba Satellite T135-S1305 TruBrite 13.3" Ultrathin Laptop (Black)

I have been using this computer for about two weeks now, and so far I am very satisfied with my purchase. I previously had an HP dv6000 series laptop which lasted nearly 3 years, yet had its share of hardware problems along the way. Eventually, its motherboard completely fried, and I wanted to replace it with a lighter, more portable laptop with better battery life, and I didn't want to break the bank. After doing some research, I settled on the Toshiba T135 series, with the s1305 being (in my opinion) the best combination of price, processor speed, and memory.

This computer has the Intel-based SU4100 processor, which IS dual core, and is faster than the AMD Neo processors that some of the other T135s have. Battery life has been surprisingly good, as I can get about 6-7 hours of web surfing and email in on the normal battery settings, with slightly longer times if you select ECO mode. Windows 7 has been a joy to use, as my HP had Vista, which was pretty miserable. I also like the ability to output video AND audio to my hdtv through the hdmi port; it makes watching hulu and other video sites really enjoyable. One thing I also noticed is that this computer is nearly SILENT, and it generates very little heat, so it is very easy to sit with it on your lap for long periods of time. By comparison, the HP's fan only got louder, and got very very hot.

There are only two things about this computer that have mildly irritated me. The first is the finish, which is piano black with an almost carbon fiber look. It makes the comp look really cool, but gathers fingerprints very easily, which tends to annoy me as I am always trying to wipe them off. The second thing is the touchpad and click buttons. The pad is somewhat temperamental at times, and the buttons are a rocker-style, and not their own individual buttons. This just makes it kind of frustrating to use sometimes, but its fairly rare and isn't that big of a deal. If you're going to try to do some serious work with this computer, you would really want to have a wireless mouse to use. That's what I've been doing and it works out fine.

In conclusion, I would strongly recommend this product. Amazon had the best price among online retailers (and brick-and-mortar stores), and the shipping was fast. If you're still on the fence, I would recommend going to Best Buy and looking at this computer first(they sell different models of the T135) and making sure you like the aesthetics and such. Otherwise, I hope you like it as much as I have.
Toshiba Satellite T135-S1305 TruBrite 13.3" Ultrathin Laptop (Black)