Should I Buy This Toshiba Satellite?

[Legify]

It's on sale on Best Buy right now for $499.99
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+14%22+Satellite+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Platinum/4677448.p?id=1218505449811&skuId=4677448

I will not be using this for gaming. Mostly programming and web designing. One issue with this laptop is that the screen has a strong glare so it might be tough on my eyes (I plan to use it for several hours a day).

Do you guys recommend this? If not, can you offer some alternatives in the same price range?

 

[Maziar]

For that price,it's hard to beat it.
However,if you need a 15" laptop,this Lenovo model offers comparable specs
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246484

 

[Legify]

For that price,it's hard to beat it.
However,if you need a 15" laptop,this Lenovo model offers comparable specs
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246484

That Lenovo looks pretty good as well. Which one do you think is better?

 

[Maziar]

Well,the Lenovo is slightly faster but has less RAM and HDD(which you can upgrade both later on)

 

[Legify]

Guess what, I went to Best Buy yesterday and bought the Toshiba. Turned out to have a defective battery. Went back, exchanged for a new one, and Geek Squad said it was also defective. Just my luck I guess... Do you think I should wait a couple days and try to buy another Toshiba at a different Best Buy?

 

[Maziar]

So,do you have a laptop now ? I mean when the geek said it was defective,did you buy it ?

 

[Legify]

No why would I buy a defective one. I asked for a refund.

 

[Maziar]

I see.
Well,overall I prefer Lenovo over Toshiba because of their build quality and the keyboard.