Basic Laptops

Basic laptops are meant for light home and office use. You might do Internet browsing, e-mail writing and Skyping with them. Basic laptops don’t need a lot of power or fancy extras. Rather, an ideal basic laptop is affordable and easy to use.

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Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13-K06US Review

May 1, 2019 Basic Laptops

Samsung’s Chromebooks have always been notorious pieces of hardware that’ve somewhat been held back by an uninspired operating system and price that are sometimes too expensive. Given the hindrances of Google’s Chrome OS, the Chromebook is ...

Best Laptops under $500

March 15, 2019 Basic Laptops

You don’t have to feel like you’re settling for less when shopping for an under $500 laptop. Currently there are tons of pint-priced notebooks that boast the best of features, some with full-HD displays, others with solid performance, and long ...

Lenovo IdeaPad 330 Review

February 1, 2019 Basic Laptops

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad 330s may not be the most exciting laptops –but they are especially if you’re on a budget, like almost everyone. The IdeaPad 330 denotes Lenovo’s range of affordable 14, 15 or 17-inch notebooks that you can configure ...

Lenovo Chromebook C330 Review

January 20, 2019 Basic Laptops

It was only a matter of time before a laptop would pop that perfectly converges Chrome OS and Android to its full potential. Affordably, for that matter. It wasn’t until we got our hands on the Lenovo Chromebook C330, though, that we saw the ...

Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C4VV Review

November 16, 2018 Basic Laptops

PC manufacturers are making their Chromebooks stand out with a roost of features like rugged designs and convertible designs, but the Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C4VV scores differently. This 11-inch laptop fuses a non-convertible design with all ...

ASUS L402WA-EB21 14” HD Laptop Review

October 14, 2018 Basic Laptops

Describing the 14-inch Asus L402WA-EB21 couldn't get any easier. It’s a budget notebook that has all the things you want –that’s if you’re a student, all the things you need for basic home/office use, and doesn’t have all the things you wanted if ...

iOTA Slim 14″ FHD Metal Laptop Review

October 4, 2018 Basic Laptops

While notable designs have come to the MacBook Air, clones are putting the 2018 iteration in an odd spot. The newest Air doesn’t struggle to rock the same design it’s had for years, but the affordable pricing makes it the most affordable laptop ...

Acer Aspire 1 A114-32-C1YA Review

September 22, 2018 Basic Laptops

Value systems are all about compromises –sluggish performance, mediocre displays and poor designs. This is especially true if the laptop you buying costs anything below $400, but with the Aspire 1, Acer wants to change that. With the latest Aspire ...

Acer Aspire 1 A114-31-C4HH Review

September 16, 2018 Basic Laptops

The Acer Aspire 1 is a budget laptop that’s a lot less expensive than most Chromebooks. If Windows is a must-have, then it’s a safe buy without a second thought, otherwise you’d opt for a Chromebook. It’s designed to offer easy access to your ...

ASUS L402WA-EH21 Laptop Review

May 28, 2018 Basic Laptops

Describing the 14-inch Asus L402WA-EH21 couldn't get any easier. It’s a budget notebook that has all the things you want –that’s if you’re a student, all the things you need for basic home/office use, and doesn’t have all the things you wanted ...