Toshiba Satellite P755-S5390

Toshiba Satellite P755-S5390

Sometimes all you need is a computer that can get things done. That description definitely applies to the Toshiba Satellite P755-S5390 ($799.99 list at Staples), a good-size laptop with an eye-catching design and some forward-thinking hardware that propels it to success at almost any everyday task you can throw at it short of gaming. Its battery life leaves something to be desired, but aside from that it's a surprisingly powerful and well-rounded system that just narrowly misses out on the top tier of mainstream models. DesignWeighing 5.6 pounds and measuring 1.1 by 13.4 by 9 inches (HWD), the P755-S5390 is about average in terms of portability. Toshiba calls the color of its plastic chassis \"Platinum,” but we call that optimistic: Think of it as a shiny dark gray with a raised and textured horizontal pattern (which Toshiba also dubs its Fusion X2 Finish) gracing the lid and palm rest; the striping extends to the keyboard deck and the touch pad, too, though they look much darker and more matte in style. Also on the lid you'll find a silvery Toshiba logo; extending around edge of the lid and the inside of the laptop is a smooth and shiny border.