Onsale.com has the 17-inch, 2.16GHz Toshiba Satellite Notebook (model no. L355-S7905) available for $399.99, which is 43% off its list price of $699.99 and tied for the lowest price that we could find on this laptop. Shipping rates start at $12.99 and sales tax applies for residents of California, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Powersellernyc.com has the 17-inch, 2.4GHz HP Pavilion dv7-1270us Notebook available for $986.99 with FREE shipping included, and is better equipped to hand high-performance situations and deliver greater memory storage with its 320GB hard drive. When taking your laptop outside or near places that are damp, it always helps to have a protection casing such as the water-resistant Mobile Edge MESSM3 SlipSuit at Amazon.com. While priced at only $16.54 with FREE shipping included, the SlipSuit helps guard against spills while cushioning the laptop to protect against everyday bumps and scratches. Or if you find you do a lot of traveling you might think the 17-inch Targus Rolling Travel laptop case is a better fit. Available at Staples.com for $79.99 with FREE shipping, the case features removable CD/DVD sleeves, a zip-down workstation, a rear compartment with pockets, and a retractable handle to pull the case along the ground on its wheels.

The 17-inch Toshiba Satellite Notebook delivers a 2.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3 GB or RAM that can be upgraded to 4GB, and a 160GB hard drive. It also has a maximum resolution of 1440 x 900, and includes support for 802.11b/g wireless LAN. It comes complete with Microsoft Vista Home Basic pre-installed. The laptop is backed by 90-day warranty for parts and labor through the company Dimensions: (W) 15.7” x (H) 1.7” x (D) 11.5”; weight 6.94lbs.