If you’re shopping for laptops at the lower end of the budget spectrum, it’s time to consider a Chromebook. You may have some preconceptions that these are all wimpy, generic computers with no swag and low-end performance, but not all Chromebooks are built the same.Google’s lightweight and flexible ChromeOS is coming into its own, and people are taking note. Manufacturers are putting out Chromebooks for a wide variety of users, including students, business travelers, and people who need an all-purpose laptop but don’t want to spend a fortune. Throw in discounts and price cuts that can bring them down to barely over a hundred bucks in some cases and you can’t lose. Here are the best Chromebook deals we’ve found for April.
Acer Chromebook 315
Celeron N4020 64GB eMMC 15.6″ Chromebook
$139.00
at Best Buy
$299.00
Save $160.00
This decent if unspectacular Chromebook was already ridiculously cheap, so its sale price is enticing. In our review, we praised the Chromebook 315’s “deliciously smooth” trackpad and robust selection of ports, but criticized it for not being competitive with similar models at $300. At its current sale it starts to look a lot more attractive, especially for students.
Here’s a nice price cut on a Chromebook that’s powerful enough to tackle most productivity tasks, stream media and even a little gaming if you adjust your expectations. Built around a 12th Gen Intel Core processor clocked at 3.2GHz, coupled with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, it’s not cutting-edge but more than good enough. The Corning Gorilla Glass screen repels fingerprint smudges, and the 1920 x 1200 resolution and 178-degree wide-viewing angles look great. HP Fast Charge technology gets the battery from empty to 50% charge in just 45 minutes.
The sheer number of Chromebook configurations available can get pretty overwhelming, but if you ask us, the IdeaPad Flex 5i hits a real sweet spot. In our review, we said that the portable was “a solid choice for 2-in-1 buyers on a budget,” thanks to a bright 14″ screen powered by an Intel 13th Generation Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM. The 360° flip-and-fold design lets you position the screen in the best position for the task and adjust it easily. Storage is the seemingly Chromebook-standard 128GB SSD, and battery life is very solid, lasting up to 10 hours on a single charge.
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One of the most visually stunning Chromebooks on the market gets a massive 49% discount, making it a very competitive pick. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 sports a 1920 x 1080 QLED screen that boosts contrast and makes colors more vivid while also being touch-sensitive. The internals are pretty solid, with a 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 running the show, coupled with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. In our review, we said that the portable’s “sleek style and handsome QLED screen have undeniable appeal.”If you ever wondered how we test laptops, wonder no more! We wrote a deep dive into our extensive process.
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