Toshiba - Satellite Laptop / Intel® Celeron® Processor / 13.3" Display / 2GB Memory / 250GB Hard Drive - Gray

After searching hours among hours on Bestbuy.com I went into my local store looking for a laptop for my daughter as a birthday present that will be turning 7 years old. I walked around checking the hinges on most of the laptops, along with the keyboards, etc.. Most seem they would break with a young child at the helm. I happened to glance over and this laptop caught my eye just by the color scheme. So I walked over and checked it out and found it it was designed just for kids! Spill proof keyboard, very active hard drive sensor, stiffer hinges on the flip open display, more "weather" proof casing. Laptop has all the features of any other laptop in the price range with the added safety feathers. Best part, she loves it! It's a win / win if you are searching for a laptop for a child 13 years or younger. * This is my 4th Toshiba laptop purchase and still very pleased with them!

A agree with most of 'Shawn183' remarks, but would add that this is a great notebook for kids AND adults. I did some research on this model and it is actually a Satellite PRO in a Euro designed casing. It has a Dual-Core Celeron w/3 mg cache (putting it above the Pentium Dual Core). The bench testing I did showed impressive scores. I did put in a larger hard drive (after I made the recovery software), and bumped the RAM to 4 gig. This is NOW my new travel computer as it is fast, efficient, sturdy, and fingerprint-proof. It has great software to protect kids from internet garbage, and some good games. But, if you are a grown-up and you want a heavy-duty laptop without paying for a Panasonic Toughbook, then you should give this a look. It has features that will cost you almost double the price on other brands. Also, BestBuy is $250 less than any other retailer selling this item. They are simply the BEST place to purchase a notebook. Enough Said!

It's great for what it offers, 2 dvds, 1 game, the free software they bundle like Kidzui. There is a pay option for Kidzui, which is what this include, not much of a difference. The cpu is subpar for the price, the amount of ram is really low, and the graphic adapter isn't all that great. Technically, you could buy a better laptop from bestbuy for like $429, add each of the movies ($15 a piece), the game ($20), be at $479 then use the free version of Kidzui and even use Windows 7 to block programs and set time limits, use K9 (free) to block sites - and even get a free antivirus like Comodo (complete internet suite for free), Avira (great detection rate and fast (free)), Avast! (lots of protective shields, and free), or Microsoft Security Essentials (free and updates through Windows Update).

I am a professional in the medical imaging processing field. I travel alot, and I wanted light, cheap, and something that could process the massive datasets i work with. Two months in and I am very happy with this laptop. The wipeable keyboard is wonderful and fun to type on. This laptop was a big hit in the CS department of my university and most commented that all laptops should have this keybaord. The fingerproof shell has the added benefit of being easier to grip, making it more secure when moving around. I upgraded to 8GB ram and have no problems handling the big data sets despite the mediocre processor. I was tempted to give four stars because, like others, i have minor probelms with the sound. Its quiet so i have to use external speakers if watching a movie on it with friends, and occasionally makes a 'zzz' noise if disturbed. I love this laptop and think its benefits (13", wipeable keyboard, light, slots for 8GB ram) outweigh what i would gain going for another laptop of similar size ( at least 14") and price ($400) but with a slightly better processor.

I had seen from other reviews from adult owners that this computer was also just as nice to use for the adult oriented. They are correct in this assumption. I purchased this for myself and un-installed Net Nanny as soon as I reached home. This laptop is fully functional. I download music on my iTunes, watch Netflix, skype, store/print work documents, and save pictures. Easy to carry and lightweight, perfect for me as I was searching for a smaller screen laptop at an amazing price. Best part has to be when my nephews visit, they use the kid features that came pre-installed. Also a plus, when my sister-in-law's kid uses his grimmy and dirty little hands to play games on this laptop, easily wipeable. Yes, I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone, but specifically for someone who has to share a laptop with a child and only want one computer in the household. Adult and/or kid friendly.

This laptop is phenomenal for $399. I bought it to take to work with me everyday because it was lighter to carry than most with a nice size screen and keyboard. I am a very avid user and collector of computers, and have had many expensive machines. At this price, this laptop is amazing. It is fast, runs quiet and is able to multitask. It also has good video quality as it runs the preloaded Batman game with ease. You can easily remove unnecessary programs like Net Nanny! She did not get in my way. The machine is also built well and I had no issues with set up. Asthetically, I also think that it looks very cool and the keyboard has a great feel. People waste more money on netbooks, which are far less superior than this machine. This laptop is made for everyone, not just kids...great buy!

This laptop was bought to replace a Netbook my husband's parents bought our 4 year old(which I think is crazy, but we went with it). It's a great kid's computer. One of the best features is that it's really made to protect your purchase. The non-skid bottom and rubber corners are great at minimizing damage. It has a spill protection keypad that you can take off and clean all in one piece, and the memory automatically protects itself when the computer is jostled. My son absolutely loves the Batman Lego game that came installed on the comp and can play it by himself. We did get a wireless mouse because it's just easier than using a touchpad mouse. The learning games we have for him work well on it as well. Over all this is a really great kid's comp that I think will last quite some time!

I bought this mainly becuase of the size and portability. I am able to run several programs at once with no problems, and Civilization 5 runs smoothly on it. I addd 2 gb of RAM,but shipping took about a week and i think most people would be ok without the extra Ram if you stuck to basic games,email,and online streaming. I use this for college as well as personal entertainment. The thing I am most surprised about is how cool it runs, I have not had to use a laptop cooler in the month or so I have had it. I would reccoment this to students and users who want a decent laptop at a good price that is also environmentall freindly( lower wattage processor, the battery uses less cadmium, less packaging,ect). Overall i would reccomend this to most people I know The only con is the battery, but you can't expect perfection for this price.