The
Dell Vostro 1500 is marketed as a small business computer, but
reviewers say it works well for anyone on a limited budget. The Vostro
laptop isn't much to look at -- so you're not paying extra for a
designer look. Cheap Laptops Australia experts recommend budgeting for a few upgrades that
bring the price up to about $600, including a Core 2 Duo processor, 2
GB of RAM, a 250 GB hard drive and a DVD burner. The Vostro 1500 weighs
about seven pounds and has a 15.4-inch widescreen display.