Is this toshiba a good laptop for 229.00 new in box?

Intel? Celeron? M processor 530 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.73GHz processor speed

512MB DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB

SuperMulti DVD卤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" TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 native resolution; support for 720p

80GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

Intel? Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-64MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory; S-video output

CD/DVD media controls for easy one-touch access to movies and music; Internet button conveniently launches default Web browser

5-in-1 bridge media adapter supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital and xD-Picture Card

4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in Atheros high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps modem

Weighs only 6 lbs. and measures just 1.5" thin for lightweight portability; lithium-ion battery

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works 8.5, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more

Is this toshiba a good laptop for 229.00 new in box?classical music

Yes, Great

Is this toshiba a good laptop for 229.00 new in box?ms stress opera theater

For that price it's pretty good
go with dual core.. forget celerons and single processors

forget vista basic..premium is better

forget less than 1gb of TRUE memory (i.e. 256 NOT stolen by gfx card)

try to get a ati or nvidia chipset for the graphics card..

and you can't really go wrong =)

works .. open office = free + better

acrobat = free download anyway

get the model number, have a look at www.ebuyer.co.uk

see if they are cheaper still =)
The $349 deal is a better deal.

The cheaper one is a good deal too, but the OS (Vista Basic) KILLS the deal !! I haven't met anyone yet that is happy with Vista Basic.
Perfect!