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These Cheap Laptops Give You the Best Value for Money

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For so long now, the answer to the questions “which laptop should I get?” Has seemed obvious to the vast majority of people. Some variety of Apple product, they’d argue. Go to any coffee shop or office across the land and you’ll be greeted with a sea of shining apple-shaped beacons beaming out the backs of screens. But, there’s another way.

Computing technology is reaching, if not a plateau, a slowing down phase. They’re not getting many times faster every year like they once were, and even mid-range laptops from the inexpensive brands can last you years if you treat them right, and know what you need it for. The fact of the matter is, a lot of people don’t need all that computing power they’re lugging around with the MacBook Pro, not nearly.

And there are tons of options out there for the budget laptop-needer. We’ve put together a list of our favorites and why we absolutely love them.

Acer Aspire E 15

Why we love it: A 1TB HDD and 6GB of RAM make this stylish computer from one of the most consistent and reliable manufacturers out there a competitor to computers multiple times this price.

Acer Aspire E 15

Samsung Chromebook 3

Why we love it: This price is frankly astounding for a computer this portable with features like an HD screen and modern intel processor. With a 4-Star rating from more than 600 reviews, it’s not too good to be true, either.

Samsung Chromebook 3

ASUS 12.5-inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

Why we love it: A powerful touchscreen laptop for less than $500 is a minor miracle. Don’t sleep on this deal.

ASUS 12.5-inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

Acer Aspire 1 14" Full HD Laptop

Why we love it: A full HD laptop and impressively-sized screen for a quarter of a thousand dollars? Sign us up.

Acer Aspire 1 14" Full HD Laptop

ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6" With Ruggedized and Water Resistant Design

Why we love it: Drop this in a puddle as many times as you want, it won’t break! Let’s see you make one of these for less than 2 month’s rent, Apple.

ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6" With Ruggedized and Water Resistant Design 

2018 Lenovo Ideapad 330 15.6 Inch Laptop

Why we love it: This is a heavy-duty but still ultra-portable laptop that’s as up-to-date as they come.

2018 Lenovo Ideapad 330 15.6 Inch Laptop

2018 Dell Inspiron

Why we love it: A sleek design, quadcore state of the art processor and dedicated HDMI port are just some of the reasons to consider getting this amazing laptop over a Mac.

2018 Dell Inspiron

HP Stream Laptop

Why we love it: Perfect for just messing around online or travel, this laptop is designed with regular web use and streaming in mind, without all the extra frills.

HP Stream Laptop

ASUS VivoBook Ultra Thin Laptop

Why we love it: You might not find a better or more powerful web laptop on the market. 64GB of flash memory doesn’t make this an everyday computing powerhouse, but its size and speed make it ideal for families or frequent travelers.

ASUS VivoBook Ultra Thin Laptop

2018 Newest Acer CB3-532 15.6" HD Chromebook

Why we love it: Damn, Acer, back at it again with the insanely nice and affordable laptops. Why does this company make and sell a whole load of inexpensive notebooks? Because they’re good at it, that’s why.

2018 Newest Acer CB3-532 15.6" HD Chromebook

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