Top Five Budget Laptops 2011

Are you are thinking of buying a budget laptop to save money? Well, you've come to the right place!

I'm sure you know that buying a budget laptop can be tricky. How do you buy a laptop that has the minimal features you want and yet does not burn a hole in your pocket?

Well, it turns out that many laptop manufacturers target this market segment, so you have a huge variety of models to choose from.

Typically, a budget range laptop should be priced below $850. They tend to tradeoff some hardware or software features but that reduces the overall prices.

I've written this article to help you sieve out the top 5 budget laptops in the market. So let's get started right away ...

	Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747 Toshiba has always been manufacturing laptops and they have a lot of budget models. I find that the Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747 to be one of the best, with its AMD based dual core CPU, 1 GB or RAM and a generous 200GB hard drive. If you have some spare cash, it wouldn't hurt to upgrade the RAM to 2GB.
	Sony VGN-NR160E/S The Sony VGN-NR160E/S is a surprising entry in this list. The reason being that Sony is not usually considered a 'budget' laptop manufacturer. The VGN-NR160E/S is an exception. It contains an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1 GB of RAM and a sizable 160GB hard drive. Highly recommended as it is a brand name machine at a very good price.
	Gateway M-6823 The Gateway M-6823 is an exclusive model that has recently been launched. It uses an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB or RAM and a whopping 250GB hard drive. What's interesting is that you also get a LabelFlash drive used for burning labels to DVDs and CD. Unfortunately, it is not easy to find label media for the drive. On the whole, it is still a great laptop.
	HP Pavilion dv6605us The HP Pavilion dv6605us has much of the same features you saw in the other laptops. However, it is a budget laptop in every sense of the word -  with a price that is very hard to beat. The dv6605us comes with an AMD dual core processor,  1GB of RAM and a large 160GB hard drive. There's also a LightScribe compatible dual layer DVD burner.
	Compaq Presario V6620US The Compaq Presario V6620US is almost identical to the HP Pavilion dv6605us. Whatever features and problems you find on the HP Pavilion, you will find in this Compaq Presario. The only problem with this Compaq laptop is that the brand name is a bit less well known compared to HP. Hence, obtaining advice and support on the Compaq Presario V6620US might pose a problem for some people.

Conclusion

I certainly hope this article has shown some of the best budget laptop computers that money can buy. If you're in the market for a budget laptop, be sure to check out the above models before making the final purchase decision. Until next time, happy shopping!