The new Toshiba Satellite S50 mid-ranger makes for a great bridge between cheap laptops and more serious ultrabooks or even workstations. The happy blend of hardware, design, features and portability will likely make this laptop a best seller in the upcoming months, especially since it’s usually on sale with considerable discounts.
8GB RAM
Lenovo Yoga 3 80JH0025US
The Yoga 3 (80JH0025US model) is a newly introduced variant of the successful 2-in-1 notebook solution from Lenovo. Although not as refined as its older brother, the Yoga 3 Pro, this laptop will surely impress through hardware specifications, quality materials and general ease of use.
Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-6435SLV
The Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-6435SLV is a mid-range classic notebook with impressive capabilities and a good number of features for the price range it sits in. The people at Dell have made just enough compromises to keep the price down, but also deliver a great portable device.
Acer Aspire E 15 E5-573G-79JP
The Acer Aspire E Series are laptops designed with the user in mind, providing a great set of features for the advertised price, emphasizing on processing power and functionality over design or portability, making them ideal notebooks for home and office use as a desktop replacement. The more expensive models are even more versatile, with specs coming close to those of gaming laptops or more expensive ultrabooks at a fraction of the price.
ASUS F554LA-WS71
The ASUS F554LA-WS71 is mid-range notebook most suited for users needing the laptop at home as a desktop replacement device since it’s packed with backward compatible technology and decent enough hardware to actually replace a stationary PC for most everyday activities.
Lenovo S41 80JU000VUS
The Lenovo S41 is an affordable ultrabook solution that embodies uncompromising features in a thin and lightweight body, perfect for those who want more from their everyday laptop. It’s a bit of a crossover between the more established, sleek and glossy ultrabooks and the down to earth notebooks which can be used in a home environment. Thus, the unassuming Lenovo S41 Series will serve as a good mobile office station for most users.