Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4220RD

Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4220RD

The Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4220RD ($509.99 direct) won't wow you with impressive performance or features, but this laptop may still catch your eye with its rock-bottom price. Value-priced systems run the gamut from cheap and chintzy to surprisingly well appointed laptops, and sometimes it can be hard to sort out which is which. While the Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4220RD will definitely meet your basic computing needs for an inexpensive price, its meager selection of features and components better suited to a netbook will leave some people wanting more. The chrome red plastic covering the lid and palm rest is what Toshiba calls Matrix Red. The design is accented by a subtle checkered pattern. Though the all-plastic construction isn't as sturdy as the combination of plastic and brushed aluminum on the Asus U56E-BBL5 ($649.99 list, 4 stars), there's surprisingly little flexing in the chassis. Measuring 1.5 by 13.3 by 9.1-inches (HWD), it's also a bit lighter, weighing 4.47-pounds as compared to the Dell Inspiron i14RN4110-8073DBK ($529.99 street, 3 stars), which weighs 5.15 pounds, despite their similar dimensions.