Searched a long time before buying this laptop. Thought it was the best bang for my buck at $700.

A505-S6965 Toshiba

Operating System : Windows7 64bit

Processor and Chipset:
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology featuring:
• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor P7350
o 2.0GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
• Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN 802.11a/g/n

Memory:
• Configured with 4GB DDR2 800MHz (max 8GB)

Storage Drive:
• 500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive

Fixed Optical Disk Drive:
• DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash® supporting 11 formats
o Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x),
CD-RW (24x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single Layer, (8x)),
DVD-R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD-RW (6x), DVD+R (Single
Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD+RW (8x), DVDRAM
(5x)
o Use Labelflash® media to burn high quality labels directly to disc
o Slot-loading

Display:
• 16.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1366x768
native resolution (HD)
o Native support for 720p content
o LED backlight

Graphics:
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 with 512MB DDR3 discrete graphics
memory, plus up to 1790MB dynamically allocated shared graphics
memory using ATI HyperMemory™ technology.
o Total Available Graphics Memory 2302MB

Misc:
• Built-in harman/kardon® stereo speakers
• 104 key US LED-backlight keyboard with 10-key
• Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
• ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
• Memory Card Reader
o Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick PRO™, Multi Media Card,xD Picture Card
o 3 x USB v2.0 ports
o 1 x eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and
Charge