Toshiba Satellite L500/505: The Toshiba Satellite L500 and L505 share a 15.6 inch HD display. Configurations are available with either Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2 or AMD Turion X2 processor. Other features include DVD SuperMulti drive and up to a 320GB hard drive.

Dell Inspiron 1545: The Dell Inspiron 1545 is a 15.6" screen integrated graphics multimedia notebook from Dell. The Inspiron 1545 will have a budget price point when configured with an Intel Celeron processor or mid-range price point when configured with a Core 2 Duo processor.

Dell Inspiron 15: The Inspiron 15 is a 15.6" widescreen notebook with a 16:9 display. All models feature an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and can be customized with up to 4GB memory and 320GB hard drive space. Other options include Blu-ray drive, Bluetooth and facial recognition technology.

Lenovo G550: The Lenovo G550 is an update to the Value Line G530 with the primary difference being the shift from a 16:10 to a 16:9 screen. Configurations include either Intel Pentium or Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4GB DDR3 installed memory.

Lenovo G450: The Lenovo G450 falls into line with other G-series budget notebooks, offering similar performance as the G550 with a slightly smaller keyboard and display. It features up to an Intel Pentium dual-core processor, up to 4GB system memory, and a dual-layer DVD/RW drive.