Toshiba provides several of their refurbished laptop computers in the "Clearance Store" of their established site toshibadirect.com. There you can purchase their laptops at 20-30% special discounts, refurbished and just like new. Toshiba inspects all returned and overstocked laptops, changed any faulty parts, and resells them. You the customer enjoy the benefits.

Toshiba refurbished laptops are usually available in their Satellite, Satellite Pro, Porteg, Tecra, and Qosmio lines. The Satellite collection is one of frequently refurbished model. They are tremendous and relatively affordable. However, they're not as inexpensive as Dell or IBM laptop computers. This is in part due to the fact that Toshiba Satellite notebooks are better equipped to handle multimedia presentations. They often have media hardware that enables you to hook the unit up to a tv or projection screen. They're perfect for students and casual home users.

The Toshiba Qosmio line is one of the best laptops for multimedia and computer gaming. The Qosmio typically has a Pentium 4 or Pentium M processor - a few of the best and fastest CPUs available. Their 15.4" displays run larger than other brands - perfect for watching movies, playing video games, and viewing files side-by-side. Its expansion capabilities also are top-notch, so you can continue to use the Toshiba laptop computer for years to come.

One of the laptops Toshiba offers at a discount is the Satellite A60. This is packed with all the portable technology for most of your computing requirements, at only $850. It is heavy, but a little extra weight comes along with the multimedia characteristics it gives.

When buying a refurbished Toshiba laptop computer, make sure you'll be able to find disk drivers that go with the unit. It could be difficult to acquire these. Check with Toshiba Direct, or visit a trusted third-party refurbisher.

Of course, Toshiba offers the industry typical 90-day warranty on both its laptops and batteries. When purchasing from a third-party distributor, ask about their particular warranty plans.