Laptops
Laptops are the kings of versatility. Fully-featured to handle the same tasks as full-sized computers and yet small enough to carry around.
To achieve this, several compromises had to be made. You usually get less for your money with a laptop but if you need to work out of the house, a laptop is your best bet.
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#2, Laptops ($525 - $825)
Acer 14-inch Touchscreen Chromebook from US$460;
~$620 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.
SpecsDevice 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 from US$454.91 - US$454.91 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-10-16 07:52:06, EDT
- US$492.83 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2020-10-19 07:55:23, EDT
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#3, Laptops ($525 - $825)
Acer Aspire 5 from US$5706% cheaper than usual
~$770 with accessoriesThis cost-effective laptop bundles quite a few attractive features such as a fast drive, a full HD screen and a processor capable of handling most productivity... Read More about the A515-55-55R6
SpecsDevice 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 i5-1035G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.34 x 25.05 x 1.80 cmWeight: 1.900 kgdetailed info US$568.65 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-10-19 06:00:21, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Chromebook 311 from US$270;
~$368 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
SpecsDevice 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$265.37 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-10-19 07:46:47, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#4, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Spin 11 Touchscreen Chromebook - Silver from US$310;
~$418 with accessoriesThis Chromebook is quite versatile, with the ability to fold onto itself to be used as a tablet - although a bulky one - or a laptop capable to give you the ful... Read More about the CP311-2H-C04Y
SpecsDevice 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 Celeron N4100Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.60 x 20.60 x 1.96 cmWeight: 1.188 kgdetailed info US$303.28 from Costco (New)as of 2020-10-11 12:33:25, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops ($1300 - $1725)
Apple MacBook Pro 13" w. Touch Bar (i5 1.4GHz, 256GB, 2019) from US$1220;
~$1705 with accessoriesBuilt for productivity on the go, the 13" MacBook Pro makes an excellent travel, classroom or meeting companion... Read More about the MUHP2LL
SpecsDevice 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 i5-8257UGraphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 13.3"Screen Resolution: 2560×1600Dimensions: 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.49 cmWeight: 1.370 kgdetailed info from US$1213.12 - US$1213.12 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-10-19 05:27:56, EDT
- US$1288.21 from Apple (New)as of 2020-10-19 03:17:17, EDT
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#9, Laptops ($1725 - $2125)
Apple MacBook Pro 13" with Touch Bar (i5, 2019) from US$1290;
~$1784 with accessoriesDesigned for productivity on the go, the 2019 edition of the MacBook Pro comes with a slight keyboard revision which will hopefully solve the durability issues... Read More about the
SpecsDevice 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 i5-8279UGraphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 13.3"Screen Resolution: 2560×1600Dimensions: 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.49 cmWeight: 1.370 kgdetailed info US$1288.21 from Apple (New)as of 2020-10-18 15:41:24, EDTPricing Accuracy
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