Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7340

Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7340

It's always important to begin your search for a computer by understanding precisely what you want to do with it. That's especially true with the Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7340, which is available for $679.99 (list) at Staples. In some areas of components and performance, this laptop is downright disappointing. But if you don't have serious concerns on your mind, you might find it right up your alley, with a few eye entertainment features and hardware elements aimed at making you better appreciate the fun side of life. If games and movies are on your computing agenda (and if you're always going to be near a source of power), it's worth a look; otherwise, you're probably going to want to cast your gaze elsewhere. DesignOne thing that can't be said about the L775D-S7340 is that it's unassuming: This is a laptop that makes its presence known. That's not so much for reasons of its coloring—the lid has a silvery Toshiba logo in the center but is otherwise deep blue, almost black, with a faint brush pattern, a design that extends to the keyboard deck as well—as of size. The 1.5-by-16.3-by-10.6-inch (HWD) system, which weighs a hefty 6.2 pounds, sports an eye-poppingly roomy 17.3-inch, 1,600-by-900 widescreen display.