Not everyone has an extra $1,300+ laying around to spend on the Apple MacBook Pro. Luckily, there is a slew of cost effective “budget” laptops in the market. Here is what our editors think are your best options.
Best Budget Laptops
If you want a laptop that allows you to accomplish simple tasks, watch high-definition movies, or play games the following laptops will spark your interests:
- ASUS F556UA-AB32:
6-inch Full-HD Laptop, Core i3, 4GB RAM, 1 TB HDD with Windows 10
Cost: $365 - HP Pavilion X360 2-in-1:
3-inch Touchscreen Premium Laptop, Intel Core i3, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDD with Windows 10
Cost: $476 - Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1:
3-inch Full-HD Truelife LED-Backlit Touch Display, 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD with Windows 10
Cost: $499.99 - Samsung Chromebook Plus:
3-inch LED Display, Hexa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB HDD with Chrome OS and built-in pen
Cost: $406.65 - Asus Chromebook Flip C302:
5″ (16:9) LED-backlit Full-HD, Intel Core m3, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB HDD with Chrome OS
Cost: $469
Shopping for your Budget Laptop Online in the U.S.
The five options above are just a taste of what’s available. You can always find deals and discounts online in the U.S. from Best Buy, NewEgg, and of course on Amazon. However, to access the best deals, a U.S. billing address is needed. Fortunately, you can use your US Unlocked Card, which is issued with a U.S. billing address. After, you can use the hundreds of dollars you saved to go on a fun getaway, enjoy a shopping spree, or save for a rainy day.
Enjoy!