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Intel vs AMD usually depends of your need, what's you budget and what exactly would you do with the computer?
Also, Toshiba is a great choice in my opinion, but did you check out Lenovo Thinkpads? They're a tad pricier, but last forever!
If you want me to check you something out at FutureShop, let me know, still got a lot of friends that work there.
edit: just checked the specs of the Satellite C650-05N on Newegg; it's usually what I used to recommend for students that need to use the office suite, online, music and video, basically everyday tasks. The only thing is, the price their listing it at is high IMHO, I got some work-mates same spec'ed PCs at around 400$. Although, they were Compaq and Gateway, Toshiba tend to usually be a tad pricier.
edit2: ran a shopbot, it seems Newegg's price is indeed too high. Sears.ca has it for 500$.
edit3: definitely can get cheaper yet same spec'ed models, check this Compaq one
right here, yes, it's HP instead of Toshiba, but you'd be saving over 20% of the price..
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