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The Best Traditional Laptop Computers under $300

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Acer

Chromebook Plus

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From $234.45

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Samsung

Chromebook 3

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From $258.96

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Acer Chromebook Plus

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Features

  • With the Google Play Store, you can access a rich library of apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines, and more, all from your Chromebook.
  • All the Google apps you know and love come standard on every Chromebook, which means you can edit, download, and convert Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
  • Intel Celeron N3060, 11.6” HD Display, 4GB Memory, 16GB eMMC and Up to 10-hour Battery Life.
  • Chromebooks come with built-in storage for offline access to your most important files and an additional 100GB of Google Drive space to ensure that all of your files are backed up automatically.
  • Chromebook runs on Chrome OS - an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically*, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time. (*Internet connection is required).

Pros

  • ⊕ Lightweight and portable.
  • ⊕ Expandable to 16 GB of RAM.
  • ⊕ A good choice for students.

Cons

  • ⊖ 6-inches.
  • ⊖ Screen only measures 11.

Samsung Chromebook 3

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Features

  • 4 GB Memory. Spill Resistant : Yes.
  • Intel Celeron Processor N3060, 1.6 GHz to 2.48 GHz.
  • Bluetooth 4.0.
  • Google Chrome system. Brightness: 220 units.
  • 11.6 inch ( 1366 x 768), 16:9.

Pros

  • ⊕ 54 pounds.
  • ⊕ Premium look.
  • ⊕ Bright display.
  • ⊕ Spill resistant.
  • ⊕ Good performance.

Cons

  • ⊖ 6 inches.
  • ⊖ Weak audio.
  • ⊖ Muddy speakers.
  • ⊖ Keys are sticky.
  • ⊖ Bottom runs warm.

Specs

  • RAM: 4GB DDR3.
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400.
  • CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Celeron N3060.
  • Screen: 11.6 inch (1,366 x 768), 16:9.
  • Storage: 16GB flash memory solid state.

Acer Chromebook 14

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Features

  • 100% Aluminum Chassis, Intel Celeron N3160, 14” Full HD, 4GB Memory, 32GB eMMC, Up to 12-hours Battery Life.
  • Chromebook runs on Chrome OS - an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically*, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time. (*Internet connection is required).
  • Max Memory: 8 GB.
  • With the Google Play Store, you can access a rich library of apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines, and more, all from your Chromebook.
  • All the Google apps you know and love come standard on every Chromebook, which means you can edit, download, and convert Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
  • Chromebooks come with built-in storage for offline access to your most important files and an additional 100GB of Google Drive space to ensure that all of your files are backed up automatically.

Pros

  • ⊕ Metal body.
  • ⊕ Matte screen.
  • ⊕ 4GB of memory.
  • ⊕ Affordable price.
  • ⊕ Works with both 2.

Cons

  • ⊖ Stiff keyboard.
  • ⊖ No SD card slot.

HP HP 15-BS013DX

Best Touchscreen
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Features

  • Windows 10 Home; 7th Gen Intel® Core i3-7100U processor; 15.6" display; 8GB memory; 1TB hard drive; Bluetooth; touch screen; HDMI output.

Pros

  • ⊕ Big hard drive.
  • ⊕ Attractive design.
  • ⊕ Decent battery life.
  • ⊕ Includes a touchscreen.

Cons

  • ⊖ Lots of bloatware.

Specs

  • Camera: 720p webcam.
  • Storage: 1TB SATA HDD.
  • RAM: 8GB DDR4 SDRAM.
  • Product Dimensions: 14.96 x 9.99 x 0.94 in.
  • Battery Capacity: 3-cell, 31 Wh, Lithium-ion.
  • Display: 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 touchscreen.
  • Ports: 2x USB 3.1, 1x USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack.