Top Laptops per Price Range
If budget is the single, most important factor in your tech shopping, the following will help you find the most bang for your buck in each price category. Along with each suggestion, you will find the approximative cost per month (based on the foreseeable longevity of the device), so you can easily see if spending a little more is worth the investment.
This list assumes that you are not planning on getting new accessories with your next purchase; you already have a laptop bag. If that is not the case, click here to get a list sorted by the price of the device with all accessories included.
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~$5/month#3, Laptops (under $525)Acer Chromebook 311 from US$240;
~$318 with accessoriesChromebooks excel as easy-to-carry travel companions for those of us who need to remain connected on the go with a focus on online resources and the cloud, and... Read More about the CB311-9H-C0Z8
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4000Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.60 x 19.90 x 1.82 cmWeight: 1.100 kgdetailed info US$235.42 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-16 05:56:16, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$300 - $400
~$5/month#4, Laptops (under $525)Asus Chromebook C204MA 11-inch Chromebook from US$260;
~$338 with accessoriesThis Chromebook offers a cost-efficient way to stay connected away from your desk if you need a full-featured web browser and a built-in keyboard.
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4000Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$251.12 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-13 23:43:04, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Staples site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$400 - $500
~$5/month#1, Laptops (under $525)Acer Spin 11-inch Convertible Chromebook from US$360;
~$468 with accessoriesThis versatile Chromebook offers a great experience for the price and is a compelling option if you can`t quite decide between getting a netbook or a tablet and... Read More about the CP311-3H-K9K9
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.00 x 20.60 x 1.88 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$353.13 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-17 06:07:11, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$500 - $600
~$7/month#1, Laptops ($525 - $700)HP x360 14-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$480;
~$620 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-10110UGraphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 32.15 x 20.60 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.650 kgdetailed info from US$470.85 - US$470.85 from The Source (New)as of 2021-01-16 03:35:52, EST
- US$627.8 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-16 13:01:00, EST
- US$627.8 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-16 23:40:03, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$600 - $700
~$12/monthAcer 14-inch Touchscreen Chromebook from US$520;
~$670 with accessoriesStronger than the average Chromebook, this model has a few appealing features like a Full HD touchscreen and extra memory to handle more tabs at once.
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-8130UGraphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 32.30 x 23.86 x 1.77 cmWeight: 1.501 kgdetailed info US$510.09 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-01-15 07:42:44, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$700 - $850
~$21/month#3, Laptops ($700 - $925)Asus TUF Gaming FX505GT 15-inch Laptop from US$590;
~$750 with accessoriesThis sturdy gaming laptop is all about affordability and, for the price, opens a lot of options for both gaming and creative pursuits. Several compromises were... Read More about the FX505GT-BB51-CB
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i5-9300HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.04 x 26.20 x 2.68 cmWeight: 2.200 kgdetailed info US$588.56 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-15 07:00:00, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$850 - $1000
~$21/month#1, Laptops ($700 - $925)HP ENVY x360 13-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop from US$710;
~$920 with accessoriesThis versatile 2-in-1 laptop comes with a stylus for note-taking and even drawing (although I'm not sure how it would compare to a Cintiq).
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4500UGraphics: AMD Radeon Vega 6 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 13.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 30.65 x 19.46 x 1.64 cmWeight: 1.320 kgdetailed info from US$706.28 - US$706.28 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-16 05:36:55, EST
- US$823.99 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-16 13:01:59, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$1000 - $1200
~$21/month#1, Laptops ($925 - $1075)Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$830;
~$1070 with accessoriesThis Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity and multitasking while being relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigabit-... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5004e
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7Graphics: Intel Iris Xe GraphicsMemory: 12.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$823.99 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-17 03:19:16, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$1200 - $1450
~$28/month#1, Laptops ($1075 - $1825)MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$1020;
~$1319 with accessoriesThis laptop aims to deliver satisfying gaming performance at a reasonable price, and it's worth a look if you need a gaming PC that can be set anywhere. You wil... Read More about the A3DDK-012CA
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750HGraphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500MMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cmWeight: 2.300 kgdetailed info from US$1019.4 - US$1019.4 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2021-01-16 03:55:36, EST
- US$1098.66 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2021-01-16 03:28:10, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$1450 - $1750
~$33/month#2, Laptops ($1075 - $1825)Asus ROG Strix G17 17-inch Gaming Laptop from US$1260;
~$1650 with accessoriesBuilt for performance, this large laptop delivers rich interactive performances even with the latest triple-A titles. On top of that, its extra horsepower will... Read More about the G712LV-BS71-CB
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 39.88 x 29.21 x 2.54 cmWeight: 2.862 kgdetailed info US$1255.61 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-15 06:36:00, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$1750 - $2100
~$41/month#1, Laptops ($1825 - $2925)HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1570;
~$2050 with accessoriesThis laptop features impressive hardware for the price, promising rich gaming experiences and a fluid creative process. It's not the most portable PC out there... Read More about the 17-CB1010CA
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Screen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 40.50 x 28.50 x 2.99 cmWeight: 3.300 kgdetailed info US$1569.51 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-15 11:30:18, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the HP site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×$2100 - $2500
~$51/month#3, Laptops ($1825 - $2925)Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$1810;
~$2360 with accessoriesThis laptop is a bit larger, but it can sustain maximum performance without overheating and getting as noisy as some of the smaller models. As a result, it's wo... Read More about the navm15r3_s06ae
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$1804.94 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-17 03:20:12, ESTPricing Accuracy
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