Gateway NX860XL

Advantages: High spec, runs vista and other apps. easily
Disadvantages: Slightly down on features

I received this laptop from my parents when i went to uni, and in my opinion its really rather good. The combination of 2GB of RAM and a dual corps processor makes for a lighting fast performance, even whilst running windows vista. The supplied software is a little down, with only a trial version of MS office but a full version of McAfee anti virus. Whilst lacking somewhat in the features department (1 pc card slot, no surround sound) this is ...
...in tesco's was in my opinion a bargain. All that performance for very little money. The Case is a tad bland but nothing a few stickers couldn't improve. Also the keyboard doesn't feel quiet as solid as other laptops, but a small compromise when u get a full num pad however. I would recommend this laptop to any power user on a cheap budget. ... Read review

This computer is very good, if a bit simplistic at times but it has everything that a basic laptop should have just dont expect anything extraordinary. The speakers are at the front which can be a bit troublesome if you are playing music but typing at the same time as it can sound a bit muffled.