Pros: Excellent price/spec balance (see price here), Windows 10, 5th generation Intel
Core i5 at 2.2 GHz, 1 TB Hard Drive,
8GB of RAM.
Cons: Hard Drive instead of an SSD, integrated graphics card instead of a dedicated one.
The
Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241 is a good choice if you want something powerful enough to handle both work and multimedia apps, as long as they’re not too graphically demanding. Its
Core i5 processor and
8GB of RAM lets it handle most apps, but its worth mentioning that it lack a dedicated graphics card means it won’t be as efficient at rendering video or high-res images, something worth considering if your a Photoshop-intensive user. See:
Best Core i5 Laptops under $500
Basically, as long as you’re not a professional video producer that needs to edit videos as fast as possible, this laptop is a very good choice for you. Now, without further ado, let’s start our in-depth
review of the Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241, a budget priced powerhouse.