So you want a chrome book cheaper than they already are?
Fine, fine I got you guys.
I have rounded up what I think is the best under 300$ Chromebooks.
To see the most up-to-date prices and find out more information about these mid-range
laptops u can check out the links in the description below.
Let's Get Started!
Starting the list with a great option for students who are looking for an inexpensive
Chromebook, that has a lot to offer.
It won't have trouble doing simple tasks like browsing the web, sending emails, or watching
stuff online.
And that's the: HP Chromebook 14 -I have it listed as the Best for Students.
The HP Chromebook 14 is quite the looker, it has an attractive build with a ceramic
white chassis.
When you open the laptop the comfortable white keyboard welcomes you and some decent speakers
on the corners.
It is only 0.7 inches thick and weighs 3.2 pounds making it a great portable friend.
As for the Display it offers us a 1366 x 768 HD Max resolution and a 14-inch display.
Obviously not the best display out there since it is a budget option.
But still, the frames look good with the thin bezels on the top.
Inside the Chromebook, you find a Dual-Core Intel Celeron N4000.
Accompanied by an integrated Intel UDH Graphics 600 GPU that promises 4k content play in 720p,
Hp even goes as far as to say that you won't even need a dedicated GPU.
As for the ram, it is a nice DDR4 4GB one and an eMMc 32 GB storage.
Both ram and storage are low but still, they are reliable to get some stuff done.
HP promises us a whole of 13 hours and 30 minutes battery life which is quite a lot
I am not going to lie it makes this Chromebook a must pick for the budget price.
⦁ Pros: -Good Priced
-Attractive Design -Nice Keyboard
-Good Battery life ⦁ Cons:
-Not a really vibrant display -A bit weak in performance
The next option is one of the best-selling Chromebooks, and that is thanks to the excellent
price-to-performance balance.
Coming in nice looks and decent performances, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 - offers great value
for a light performer office laptop.
I have it listed as the Best for Business.
In terms of design, Lenovo tried its best for a limited price.
It comes in all plastic that might feel cheap at first sight, but there's a nice tone textured
effect on the lid that makes it a bit firm.
It comes in an all-onyx black color and overall it's not a bad-looking device.
It weighs only 2.42 pounds making it quite portable.
As for the keyboard, it is quite useable and feels light.
Another area where it falls a bit short is the display which pretty much is just a small
basic display that doesn't have to offer much.
It has a max resolution of 1366 x 768p and it is crammed into an 11.6 inch.
Inside it is packed with a Dual-Core Intel Celeron N4020, 4 GB DDR4 ram, and a 64GB eMMC
storage making it slightly better than the previous Chromebook I mentioned.
The Ideapad Chromebook remains a great laptop for daily use if you can live with a few compromises.
We should not whine at all judging by the price, it comes under -180$
It has a nice amount of 10 hours battery life making it viable for productivity on the go.
So basically you won't have to worry about bringing the charging cable to the office.
⦁ Pros: -Great Battery life
-Compact ⦁ Cons:
-Not a good display -Weak build quality
Samsung is a leading-industry brand in many fields, it doesn't fall short on the Chromebook
market too, I mean, after all, that's where the idea of Chromebooks was born from.
It is understandable for them to provide top-notch Chromebooks.
And today we have a real budget option being just under 140$ but offering a lot of value
in return, that's Samsung Chromebook 4 - and I have it listed as the Best for most people.
It comes in a silver-gray color or officially platinum titan and has plastic construction.
Even though it is plastic it feels fairly hardy and weighs only 2.6 pounds.
Making it quite easy, to toss it into a bag or briefcase.
There are thick bezels that surround the 11.6-inch display and it even is anti-reflective, with
the webcam in the center.
Sadly you won't find luxurious stuff such as a backlit keyboard or fingerprint reader
which is understandable for the price it comes with.
Still, the keyboard is really responsive and feels comfortable to type in.
It is powered by a productivity dual-core Intel Celeron N4020, a 4GB Ram memory that
is DDR4, and a small amount of 32GB eMMC.Not something wow basically the same as the previous
options I noted earlier still won't fail to do day-to-day tasks on the go.
Samsung promises us a whole of 12 hours Battery-life on a full charge, that quickly recharges with
the USB-C port.
⦁ Pros: -Cheap yet compact
-Nice comfy keyboard -Good Battery life
⦁ Cons: -Display not that good
-Limited ports With its sleek design, and a display that
can rotate 360˚, long battery life the next option just won't fail you that's the Lenovo
Chromebook Flex 3 - which has an unbeatable value for the money it comes for, and obviously
I have it listed as the Best Value one.
It is a sleek and lightweight Chromebook that comes in blizzard white color.
weighting only 2.64 pounds makes it nicely portable and stylish at the same time, so
don't be ashamed to carry it around the campus or in a coffee shop.
It comes in an 11.6-inch IPS display, making it a great display for a budget Chromebook.
The two killer features of this Lenovo are the touchscreen and the 360˚ design.
Giving you freedom for multiple uses.
As for the resolution it is an HD one of 1366 x 768p hence again like the rest of the Chromebooks
on the list, which is understandable since all of them are budget options.
The keyboard is amazing too, it is ergo and makes a great tool for writers and bloggers
that want to do some light work.
Inside it is driven by a MediaTek MT8183 Cpu that has a base clock speed of 2.1Ghz and
it is coupled with a 4GB DDR3 RAM and an eMMC Storage of 64 GB.
A great performer for sequencing documents, web browsing, or checking emails.
As for the battery life, it has a great one too just like the rest I mean that's the great
compromise Chromebooks pay for the low performances and display it has a nice amount of 10 hours
longevity.
⦁ Pros: -Thin and portable design
-A lot of features for a budget Chromebook -Great Keyboard
⦁ Cons: -No backlit
-Limited ports Next on the list we have the most versatile
option and I can go as far as to say the best pick from the above but it sure does come
at a heavier price slightly under 300$.
The next Chromebook ticks all the boxes whether it is portability, looks, convertibility,
or more.
That's the HP Chromebook x360 - and I have it listed as the Best All-Rounder.
Coming in mineral silver color it is a lightweight and thin Chromebook, compared to the older
Chromebooks it is quite compact and stylish.
Weighing only 3.3 pounds makes a great traveling companion.
It is made out of plastic but it is a strong, durable plastic that makes it really robust.
Don't worry if people mistake it for a Macbook, in a way it really does resemble one.
It comes in slim bezels that provide a better viewing experience and a max resolution of
1368x768.
Overall the quality of the display is alright, will do the work just fine.
What we like the most is the convertibility that can turn into tablet mode, to use it
as a tablet you just have to turn the screen over, Chrome OS has gifted this hp access
to the play store making it a great android tablet at the same time.
The keyboard is decent, with respectable key-travel, they are well spaced and have a nice feeling
on it.
It combines a nice Intel Pentium silver n5000, which is a dual-core CPU, and an integrated
UDH Graphics 605 that smoothly streams 4k content.
As for the RAM, it is 4GB DDR4 and has an eMMC storage of 64 GB.
The battery is really something impressive also managing a whole 12 hours on a single
charge.
⦁ Pros: -Nice Design
-Great Versatility -Great Battery Life
⦁ Cons: -Display can be better
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