When we think of affordable notebooks, we think of compromise. It’s true that manufacturers have to cut some corners to keep prices of budget laptops down. However, there are always a couple of models which are better equipped than others for the challenges of everyday computing. I’ve looked at more than 50 laptops currently on sale to determine which models offer the best possible value for your money.
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Best College Laptops 2019
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The Best College Laptops of 2015
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Top 3 Most Affordable Convertible Laptops
As the start of school and college inches closer, now it’s a good time to think about practical and affordable laptop solutions to power your education endeavors.
What’s the difference between a laptop and a convertible laptop?
The convertible is equipped with a touchscreen display that you can easily rotate to 360 degrees due to a very mobile hinge. You can use it as a laptop, as a tabletop to share the screen with a co-user, as a tent (to present whatever is on the screen) or as a tablet. Don’t confuse a convertible laptop with a detachable. The latter has the added functionality of detaching the screen completely from the keyboard in order to use it as a tablet, but they’re usually more expensive.
The three convertible laptops we’ve chosen come from Toshiba, Dell and HP and cost just under $400, are all pretty lightweight and ideal for college or school students.