Best Laptops Under $500 For 2022 Great for Students & People on a Budget
Best Laptops Under $500 For 2022 Great for Students & People on a Budget
Let’s begin with the ASUS VivoBook 15.
Coming at a reasonable price, this VivoBook 15 manages to deliver a premium look befitting a notebook twice the price.
ASUS VivoBook 15
By design, it has a premium design touch, same as its higher-end ZenBook line. While its textured Grey finish paired with the silver metallic gloss of the Asus logo centered on the lid makes for a nice difference. The inside of the laptop carries over the same finish as the lid, including a color-matched trackpad with a built-in fingerprint sensor. When the keyboard stands out from this with a standard black finish. Moving on to its display, it has a 15.6-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution that can produce sharp images. And along with the Intel Core i3-1005G1 processor paired with 8GB of RAM, it also adds two dozen Google Chrome tabs, including two YouTube videos running at 1080p and a pair of Twitch.
For connectivity, it houses USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 2.0, and HDMI. And finally, for battery, this VivoBook 15 can keep you going for longer by having a high-quality lithium-polymer battery.
Acer Aspire 5
Next is Acer Aspire 5. This 2021 edition Acer Aspire 5 is a good-to-go device for office and everyday applications. Its display comes in an aluminum covering, which provides the 15-inch display with good balance. While its base is quite heavy, which may be hard to open with one hand. Its maximum opening angle is around 140 degrees. And moving on its display, as mentioned, the display of the Acer Aspire 5 comes in a 15.6-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. And sports an 82.58% screen-to-body, 16:9 aspect ratio, and narrow bezels. Its keyboard features a very crisp pressure point, which is also very easy to use. And includes a physical number pad and various special function keys separately instead of adding them to existing keys. While its clickpad is suitable for controlling the cursor, which means, the mouse clicks can be triggered reliably both by touch or by click. Finally, for ports, its left side houses a power in, GigabitLAN, 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, and a USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C. While its right side houses a combined audio jack, a USB 2.0 Type-A, and a Kensington Lock.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Next is Lenovo Chromebook Duet. This Lenovo Chromebook Duet is one of the best low-priced 2-in-1 laptops that you can avail of in 2022. Like all other 2-in-1 laptops’, this Chromebook duet also provides a perfect balance between tablet portability and Chromebook utility while keeping the price ridiculously low. And featuring a 10-inch FHD IPS display means your games and HD video can run smoothly. While the text will be crisp and clear on the screen, making it less of a strain to read for extended periods. Both its forward-facing, two-megapixel camera and the backward-facing, eight-megapixel camera offer excellent image quality. And moving on to its battery capacity, it is what makes this Chromebook duet from Lenovo stands out from its competitors, as while other Chromebooks, on average, get about 10 hours of life on a fully charged battery, this Lenovo Duet managed to last nearly an entire day with HD video streaming. For ports, it has only one USB Type-C port that supports all the needs like power charging, data transfer, DisplayPort, and USB on the go. And finally, for connectivity, it comes with built-in wireless connectivity through 802 11 ac WiFi and Bluetooth, which will let you stream your favorite shows and videos with ease. When its 4-side narrow bezels give you a great viewing experience.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3
Lenovo IdeaPad 3Series IdeaPad Brand Lenovo Screen Size 15.6 Inches Operating System Windows 10 Human Interface Input Touchscreen, Microphone, Mouse, Numeric Keypad CPU Manufacturer Intel Color Blue Hard Disk Size 256 GB Processor Count 2 Chipset Brand Intel
About this item
- 15.6-inch Touch Screen for convenient control, HD (1366 x 768) Integrated Intel UHD Graphics. Special color and clarity are expanded by technology, Energy efficient LED backlighting.
- This IdeaPad 3 laptop is powered by an Intel Core i3 10th Gen. up to 2.1 GHz processor, keep your privacy intact and get peace of mind when you need it with a physical shutter.
- 8GB DDR4 RAM, and 256 GB SSD storage. SSDs are ideal for major gaming applications, multiple tasks.
- Stay connected to WiFi 802.11 ac and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity; ports include 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 12 (Type-A), microSD Card Reader; HDMI; Microphone, and SD card reader. Audio delivers crystal-clear sound through the built-in dual stereo speakers.
- Windows 10. Experience the most secure Windows ever built with fast boot times, increased responsiveness, and added protection against phishing and malware. Micro SD card reader can easily increase your device’s storage. Bundle with EAT mouse pad.
Microsoft Surface Go 3
Microsoft Surface Go 3 – 10.5″ Touchscreen – Intel Pentium Gold – 4GB Memory – 64GB eMMC – Device Only – Platinum (Latest Model)Series Surface Go Brand Microsoft Screen Size 10.51 Inches Operating System Windows Memory Storage Capacity 64 GB
About this item
- The most portable Surface touchscreen 2-in-1. Perfect for your everyday tasks, homework, and play.
- Go-anywhere tablet with laptop productivity for the whole family. Starting at just 1.2 pounds, (4) with high-res 10.5” 220ppi touchscreen, adjustable Kickstand, Surface Pen*, and Type Cover*.
- All-day battery life. Get up to 11 hours (1) of on-the-go power, plus Fast Charging to take you from low to full when you do need to plug in.
- The new, more intuitive Windows. Work, play, and create in the way most natural to you with Windows 11.
- Plug in the accessories you use today with included USB-C port, headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0, and MicroSDXC Card Reader.
- Comes with Windows 11