Most Recommended Netbooks

Guillaume's top Picks US$257 - US$418

The following stood up to me repeatedly as gadgets I'd buy myself.

• #2, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Asus 11-inch Chromebook - Grey from US$200;
  ~$278 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N3350

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 500

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 28.60 x 19.90 x 1.73 cm

  Weight: 0.999 kg

  detailed info

  US$195.78 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-08-10 07:25:25, EDT

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• #3, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Acer Spin 11 Touchscreen Chromebook - Silver from US$2506%, Best price yet!
  ~$418 with accessories

  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N4100

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.60 x 20.60 x 1.96 cm

  Weight: 1.188 kg

  detailed info

  from US$248.53

  • US$248.53 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2020-08-11 14:12:08, EDT
  • US$301.26 from Costco (New)
    as of 2020-08-11 14:11:37, EDT
  • US$338.91 from Acer (New)
    as of 2020-08-11 14:10:44, EDT

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• 

  Acer 11" Chromebook from US$180;
  ~$257 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N3060

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 16.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.40 x 20.40 x 1.85 cm

  Weight: 1.100 kg

  detailed info

  US$180 from Canada Computers (Refurbished) as of 2020-08-08 05:56:41, EDT

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