The era of expensive laptops as our only solution is long gone and today, we have plenty of affordable models on the market that can satisfy even the most demanding users. Perhaps they won’t provide you with a 120 FPS in Far Cry 5, but for everything else, they will do just fine. The best part about them is their price, which is often below $200, something that was unimaginable just a few years ago.
In order to create a fully functioning laptop for such a price, the manufacturers had to cut a few corners and eliminate expensive components. In the case of Chromebooks, usually, the first victim is a huge hard disk drive, which is often replaced with a smaller eMMC chip with 32 or 64 GB. That will leave you just enough space for everyday use, but for storing your media files, you will have to rely on cloud or an external HDD.
1. Lenovo Chromebook S330
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Processor: MediaTek MTK 8173C 1.70 GHz Processor; RAM: 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM; Storage: 64GB eMMC; Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400; Display: 14.0-Inch Full HD Anti-Glare Screen, 1920 x 1080 pixels; Operating System: Chrome OS; Battery Life: Up to 10 hours; Weight;3.3 lbs
A simple Chromebook designed to offer basic performance, but with a sleek design and a decent 14-inch screen.
2. Acer Aspire 1
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Processor: Intel Celeron N4000 Dual-Core Processor (Up to 2.6 GHz); RAM: 4GB RAM; Storage: 64GB eMMC; Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600; Display: 14-Inch Full HD Screen, 1920 x 1080 pixels; Operating System: Windows 10; Battery Life: Up to 6.5 hours; Weight: 3.6 lbs
Acer Aspire 1 features Windows 10 operating system and as such it offers more capabilities than a simple Chromebook.
3. HP Stream 14
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Processor: Intel Celeron N4000 Dual Core Processor (1.1 GHz – 2.6 GHz); RAM: 4GB DDR4 SDRAM; Storage: 64GB eMMC; Graphics: Intel HD Integrated Graphics; Display: 14-inch Full HD WLED-backlit Screen, 1920 x 1080 pixels; Operating System: Windows 10 S; Battery Life: Up to 14 hours; Weight: 3.1 lbs
HP Stream 14 is one of the most beautiful laptops on our list. That being said, its colorful appearance may not be suitable for a work environment.
4. Samsung Chromebook 3
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Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 1.6 GHz Processor; RAM: 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM; Storage: 64GB eMMC; Graphics: Intel HD Graphics; Display: 11.6-Inch LED-lit Screen, 1366 x 768 pixels; Operating System: Chrome OS; Battery Life : 11 hours; Weight: 2.5 lbs
The latest generation of Samsung Chromebooks offers excellent price/performance ratio, with recognizable Samsung quality behind it.
5. Lenovo 100e Chromebook
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Processor: MediaTek 8173C 2.1GHz Processor; RAM: 4GB LPDDR3 RAM; Storage: 32GB eMMC Flash Memory; Graphics: Imagination GX6250 CPU Integrated; Display : 11-Inch Anti-Glare Screen, 1366 x 768 pixels; Operating System: Chrome OS; Battery Life: Up to 10 hours; Weight: 2.6 lbs
Lenovo has a reputation for making quality laptops and their Chromebooks follow the same principal. It is an excellent choice for students.
6. Acer Chromebook 11 (CB3-132-C4VV)
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Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 Dual-Core Processor (Turbo up to 2.48 GHz); RAM: 4GB LPDDR3 SDRAM; Storage: 16GB eMMC Flash Memory; Graphics: Intel HD Graphics; Display: 11.6-Inch HD IPS Screen, 1366 x 768 pixels; Operating System: Chrome OS; Battery Life: Up to 12 hours; Weight: 2.9 lbs
With an 11-inch screen, Acer Chromebook 11 is a very compact solution for people who don’t need a large laptop.
7. Dell Inspiron 11 3000 series Laptop
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Processor: AMD E2-9000e Dual-Core 1.5GHz Processor (Turbo up to 2.2GHz); RAM: 4GB DDR4 RAM; Storage: 32GB eMMC; Graphics: AMD Radeon R2; Display: 11.6-Inch HD LED-backlit IPS Screen, 1366 x 768 pixels; Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64 bit; Battery Life: Up to 9 hours; Weight: 2.5 lbs
Dell isn’t really known for cheap laptops, but this Inspiron 11 fits that bill. It has all you need for everyday use, packed in a compact case.
8. HP Chromebook 14
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Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron N3350 dual-core Processor; RAM: 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM; Storage: 32GB eMMC; Graphics: Intel HD Graphics; Display: 14-Inch HD WLED-backlit display, 1366 x 768 pixels; Operating System: Chrome OS; Battery Life: Up to 11 hours; Weight: 3.3 lbs
HP Chromebook 14 is a perfect choice for a laptop you need to carry around, especially for students who need one in the classroom.
