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Basic laptops are meant for light home and office use. You might do Internet browsing, e-mail writing and Skyping with them. Basic laptops don’t need a lot of power or fancy extras. Rather, an ideal basic laptop is affordable and easy to use.
Best Laptops under $500
You don’t have to feel like you’re settling for less when shopping for an under $500 laptop. Currently there are tons of pint-priced notebooks that boast the best of features, some with…
Lenovo Chromebook C330 Review
It was only a matter of time before a laptop would pop that perfectly converges Chrome OS and Android to its full potential. Affordably, for that matter. It wasn’t until we got our hands on…
Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C4VV Review
PC manufacturers are making their Chromebooks stand out with a roost of features like rugged designs and convertible designs, but the Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C4VV scores differently. This…
ASUS L402WA-EB21 14” HD Laptop Review
Describing the 14-inch Asus L402WA-EB21 couldn't get any easier. It’s a budget notebook that has all the things you want –that’s if you’re a student, all the things you need for basic…
iOTA Slim 14″ FHD Metal Laptop Review
While notable designs have come to the MacBook Air, clones are putting the 2018 iteration in an odd spot. The newest Air doesn’t struggle to rock the same design it’s had for years, but the…
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-C1YA Review
Value systems are all about compromises –sluggish performance, mediocre displays and poor designs. This is especially true if the laptop you buying costs anything below $400, but with the…
Acer Aspire 1 A114-31-C4HH Review
The Acer Aspire 1 is a budget laptop that’s a lot less expensive than most Chromebooks. If Windows is a must-have, then it’s a safe buy without a second thought, otherwise you’d opt for a…
ASUS L402WA-EH21 Laptop Review
Describing the 14-inch Asus L402WA-EH21 couldn't get any easier. It’s a budget notebook that has all the things you want –that’s if you’re a student, all the things you need for basic…
ASUS VivoBook E203NA-YS03 Review
With the Asus VivoBook E203NA-YS03, the company delivers a budget netbook in the 11.6-inch format. It is powered by a dual-core Celeron (Apollo Lake generation), which is the same chip used…
HP 15-BS020WM Review
The HP 15-BS020WM would be an appealing bargain if you need a basic, daily use laptop. Like its budget competitors, this version of the HP 15 provides little CPU power, not-so-much storage,…
Samsung Chromebook 3 (XE500C13-K04US) Review
You can buy a cheap, bare-bones laptop, but a Chromebook costing the same will give you better performance, longer battery life and lots more. The Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13-K04US is a…
HP 14-ax040wm Laptop Review
The HP 14-ax040wm is a compact budget laptop that is designed to compete with inexpensive Chromebooks. It’s a full Windows 10 PC for folks who can’t bring themselves to use a browser-based…
HP Stream 14-ax050nr Review
The HP Stream 14-ax050nr is a compact budget laptop that is designed to compete with inexpensive Chromebooks. It’s a full Windows 10 PC for folks who can’t bring themselves to use a…
ASUS C101PA-DB02 Review
At launch, Google had a premise of portable and very affordable Chrome OS-powered alternatives to mainstream notebooks. Over the years, the number of laptops under the Chrome umbrella has…
HP Stream 14-ax010nr Review
The HP Stream 14-ax040nr is a compact budget laptop that is designed to compete with inexpensive Chromebooks. It’s a full Windows 10 PC for folks who can’t bring themselves to use a…
Acer Aspire E15 E5-553-T2XN Notebook Review
The Acer Aspire E Series has always been a solid line of laptops, especially for value hunters, and the Acer Aspire E5-553-T2XN is no exception. This entry level desktop-replacement…
Acer Premium R11 (2017 Newest) Review
The Acer Premium R11, a convertible-hybrid Chromebook running on Google’s Chrome OS, offers an inexpensive alternative to the traditional PC experience. If Windows is a must-have for…
Acer Chromebook R 11 (CB5-132T-C1LK) Review
Chromebooks are oddly placed in the laptop marketplace. Apart from acting as an easy access to Google Chrome, their target is simple and singular: surfing the web. For that, they are…
ASUS E200HA-UB02-GD 11.6-inch Laptop Review
Sometimes what you need is a well-designed, competent, and not too-expensive laptop with decent features for schoolwork, accomplish basic work, or simply surfing the web on the go. The…
ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 Review
The Chromebook category has evolved over the past two years, with some models selling cheaply while others bump up that price to add one or two unique features, here and there. The ASUS…
ASUS L402SA Review
The ASUS L402SA is the hallmark of a value laptop, offering a useful set of features and god hardware for a fair price. It does a fine job as a general-use notebook for watching videos,…
Samsung Chromebook Pro (XE510C24-K01US) Review
Chromebooks are now center stage; and, the 2017 Samsung Chromebook Pro makes a compelling case for “premium” chromebooks. It combines the strengths of a laptop, like a responsive 12-inch…
HP 15-AY103DX Review
Simple, durable and reliable. Is the ultimate definition of a laptop meant for a small business, sole proprietorship, media consumption or even college. The HP 15-AY103DX offers that,…
Acer Aspire TC-780-UR11 Desktop Review
There’s always a thin line between machines you use for work and play. When it comes to the former, the Acer Aspire TC-780-UR11 suffices as an affordable tower desktop that can handle…
HP 15-ba009dx Review
The HP 15-ba009dx doesn’t struggle to shine in the basic laptop category. It is made for folks who find inexpensive chromebooks attractive, but having windows is a really, really…
Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11E (3rd Gen.) Review
With military-grade design, reinforced hinges, and rugged build, the newest Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (4749894) is one tough midrange convertible-hybrid laptop. It sports the same design…
HP 15-ay191ms Signature Edition Laptop Review
In 2017, competition in the budget desktop-replacement category is getting intense, and as buyers we can afford a smile as that means low prices for laptops with solid feature sets. Case…
Samsung XE513C24-K01US Chromebook Plus Review
Samsung now have an answer to the iPad Pro –the Samsung XE513C24-K01US Chromebook Plus. This Chromebook first surfaced during the CES 2017, and it was a bold gesture from Samsung. In…
HP 15-F222WM Review
The HP 15-F222WM probably isn’t what you have in mind when you think of a “dream computer,” but if affordability tops your list –more than anything else, then it will get the job done…
Lenovo N22 (80VH0001US) Review
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Chromebooks are here to stay and the continuous redesigns mean that they are appealing to a wider audience thanks to increased productivity and affordability. When…