Sony's products are usually better so I always go with Sony. Best answer me if this helps.
Sony is good brand and Toshiba is also good but sony is much better THIS ONE IS BEST ACCORDING TO YOUR REQUIREMENT Sony VAIO VPC-EA31FX/BJ 14-Inch Laptop (Black) *14-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native 720p HD viewing **2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M *320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) *4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; 8 GB maximum) *Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal clear resolution *MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family. *Built-in stereo speakers with headphone output and Intel High Definition Audio.
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