Below are the specs for the laptop (copies from the bestbuy web page). I think this is an OK price.

Here is a link

Link to notebook

Take it easy on me, this is my first hot deal post

Product Features

* Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2370 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.73GHz processor speed
* 1GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM

* 15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution; native support for 720p content
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory; S-video output
* 5-in-1 bridge media adapter supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard and xD-Picture Card
* i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
* Built-in high-speed Atheros wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem
* Weighs 6.1 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with Toshiba DVD Player, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more

Great deal. Thanks OP.

Maker sure to spend plenty of time playing with the unit in-store before pulling the trigger. The keyboard, touchpad, and port placement leave a lot to be desired.

I ordered this from frys.com about 45 days ago @ the same price for my mom. I wasn't thrilled, but for $400 what else are you gonna get.

Still nice for the money if it lasts a few years.

For those looking for XP on this thing... here's how:

http://www.eqhighoctane.org/cgi-bin/anyboard.cgi/anyboard9/general?cmd=get&cG=130323&zu=313032&v=2&gV=0&p=

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hmm, once I started turning off all the unneeded "enhancements" and services, Vista isn't too bad, I may have to look into converting. Though the Home Premium doesn't work with domains so that is definately a huge con for me.

Laptop itself is pretty nice, running much cooler than my Dell and having the powercord and other ports on the side is ideal since I'm usually using it in bed, I've broken a couple of ports and cords on ones with them on the back. Keyboard layout is sort of annoying, have the Home and PageDown key next to the backspace and enter means I'm hitting the wrong key a lot but that probably has more to do with the fact that I don't touchtype (plus every laptop keyboard has little quirks you need to get used to). Good buy at the price

My gf is most impressed at the size of the screen, all our previous laptops have been 12" ultraportables.

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i'm hoping then that this one does come with a driver cd

I just have to add my typical customer service experience today. I wanted this deal because I checked that XP could be installed on it without any problems which would make it a really nice performing laptop.

I arrived at my local BB in Newnan, GA when the doors opened at 11am. 2 other customers were there for the same deal. A BB rep AND a Toshiba rep were waiting when we walked up. They started their "upsell" tactics right away. The first customer just listened, but the second customer became interested in the Toshiba rep telling him that if he purchased their "basic" laptop, he needed to let Geek Squad perform a "cleanup" for only $29.99 to remove all the trial software because it would increase the performance of the machine by 20 to 30 percent!! Then she told him he should also let them install more memory, antivirus and antispyware. Meanwhile, the BB rep went to the back and returned with only 1 unit and said that it was all they had in stock!!! I just laughed and watched. The first guy was happy because he got the deal and left but the second guy actually let the Toshiba rep upsell him to a $699 model along with the $29.99 "Cleanup" to remove the garbage and purchased the antivirus! I could not believe someone would be so stupid to fall for this typical bait-n-switch tactic with the added insult of paying them to remove the garbage Toshiba and BestBuy put on it in the first place. When she got to me, I just started laughing and asked if they really only had 1 unit in stock. She said they had sold most of the units last week at a higher price and tried to upsell me to the $699 model. I asked her about selling me the display model, which was not there the day before because it was where they had the $399 Compaq deal from the week before. The BB rep didn't have a problem in selling it to me and started removing the unit from the display holder. While he was doing that, the Toshiba rep said she would look for the original packaging along with the battery (which they remove from the display units so no one will steal them). Well what do you know!!! As much as she looked and looked and looked, she just couldn't find the original box and the battery, so they just couldn't sell it to me. I laughed, shook my head and told her she was full of @#$#$ and left the store. I don't have a problem with a business using a loss leader item to generate other sales, but this was nothing more than a scam. But I guess as long as customers are stupid enough to fall prey to this type of business conduct, there will always be someone out there to rip them off.

SimMike said:It does come with a Toshiba Vista disk, two actually. I didn't want to open this CD just in case I want to return the notebook, so I don't know if the second CD has drivers.

Both DVDs combine to form a single restore image. It's impossible to rebuild the laptop without also putting back on the crpaware that was there at the time of purchase. Actually, that's not entirely true ... many of the aftermarket installers run in a 4 or 5 reboot series after Vista is restored. Fast work with the ALT-F4 and CTRL-ALT-DELETEs and you can keep a lot of stuff from getting reinstalled. Not perfect, but oh well.

Also, note that uninstalling the preloaded burning software will disable your DVD drive and remove access entirely. Search the microsoft knowledgebase for the fix.

well i bought one in costa mesa, ca; came to $440 after tax; i have to say i'm quite pleased so far; i think this is a quite solid laptop for a budget one; everything is solid; keyboard, lcd hinge, it's reasonably thin for a 15"; i'm very pleased so far; will continue to report anything of importance

as far as shopping experience, yeah they tried to hard sell the extended warranty, but that's hardly anything new

good stuff; very happy i am; hopefully i also will be when i install XP; i'll also say the speakers are very nice