{"id":2094033,"date":"2026-08-14T18:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094033"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:32:47","slug":"a-ramageddon-guide-to-back-to-school-laptop-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094033","title":{"rendered":"A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--feature-article _1se63890\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--feature-lede _1m5y14k0\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k1\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k6\">\n<div class=\"_1xtd7xb5 _1xtd7xb4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1044qiz7\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k2 _1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k3\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e0 _5s9d1e2\">\n<div class=\"_5s9d1e3\"><span class=\"_29pwo217\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1phh1th0\">\n<li>\n<div 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Di Benedetto<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1bw37381\">\n<div class=\"_1bw37382\">Reviewer, Laptops<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"fv263x1\">Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"duet--cta--button _11kb06m1 _11kb06m0 fv263x2 _11kb06mg\"><span><title>Follow<\/title><\/span><span>Follow<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"fv263x4\"><a class=\"fv263x5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/antonio-g-di-benedetto\">See All by <!-- -->Antonio G. Di Benedetto<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw6 g4xafw1 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _19wv7tcb\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T18:32:47+00:00\">Aug 14, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_29pwo2m\">\n<div class=\"_29pwo2x _29pwo215\"><span class=\"_29pwo216 _29pwo217\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--share-buttons _1e9wo7z0\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"_1e9wo7zo\"><button aria-label=\"Copy link\" class=\"_1e9wo7z3 _1e9wo7z1\"><title>Link<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Share article\" class=\"_1e9wo7z3 _1e9wo7z1\"><title>Share<\/title><\/button><\/li>\n<li><\/ul>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_29pwo224 _1044qizr _29pwo216 _29pwo217\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_29pwo219\">\n<div class=\"o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92h\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9f o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_white_mobile_and_tablet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_29pwo21u\">\n<div class=\"_29pwo21h\">\n<div class=\"o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls9d o1ls99\" data-concert=\"article_sponsorship_white_desktop\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_29pwo218 _1044qizp\">\n<p class=\"pf8b0f0 _19wv7tcb\">If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. <a class=\"pf8b0f1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ethics-statement\">See our ethics statement.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1xtd7xb0\">\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k5 _1xtd7xb1\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e80\">\n<div class=\"_19dn9e82 _19dn9e81 sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-image _1l4uy9l0\">\n<div class=\"_1l4uy9l1 _1l4uy9l2\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizn _1044qizx\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0395\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0395.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1044qizm _1044qizw\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0395\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0395.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1m5y14k8\">\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmba\"><em>The MacBook Neo is an easy recommendation.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">|  Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-body-container j2p4kx0 _1044qiz3 _1044qiz17\">\n<div class=\"j2p4kx1\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-body mebm7x0\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--standard-lede-bottom\">\n<div class=\"h9mca15\">\n<div class=\"waimqt2 waimqt0\">\n<div class=\"_4aoxp30 _4aoxp31\">\n<div class=\"_4aoxp33\"><a class=\"_4aoxp36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/antonio-g-di-benedetto\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Antonio G. 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Di Benedetto<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1bw37381\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"fv263x1\">Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"duet--cta--button _11kb06m1 _11kb06m0 fv263x2 _11kb06mg\"><span><title>Follow<\/title><\/span><span>Follow<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"fv263x4\"><a class=\"fv263x5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/antonio-g-di-benedetto\">See All by <!-- -->Antonio G. Di Benedetto<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p> <span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _4aoxp37\">is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1044qiz13\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b2 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b7 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1 _18mzr4bb\">If you\u2019re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/839353\/pc-ram-shortage-pricing-spike-news\">ongoing RAM and storage crunch<\/a>, making some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/956903\/apple-price-increase-2026-macbook-ipad-mac-home-vision-pro\">a little pricier than they used to be<\/a> and others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/935898\/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-intel-nvidia-review\">wildly more expensive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The good news? Despite that, there are still many great options, including the selection we\u2019ve tested and highlighted below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Before you go for the cheapest option you can still find, consider biting the bullet on a more powerful laptop, especially if you\u2019re buying for a college student. Prices are likely to continue rising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/914672\/the-ram-shortage-could-last-years\">well into next year<\/a> \u2014 especially since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitimes.com\/news\/a20260804PD217\/2027-capacity-dram-nand-2026.html\">all the memory being made through 2027 is already allocated<\/a>. You can get a mostly tolerable laptop for under $500 and a good one for around $700, but spending more to get something like a MacBook Air gets you better build quality and enough performance headroom to last through four years of college and well beyond. (Many <em>Verge<\/em> writers and editors are still using M1 MacBook Airs from 2020). But even the modest options below (new or refurbished) should easily be good for more than a few years. The key is to avoid something that feels slow or janky on day one, if you can. It\u2019ll only get worse from there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--related _1044qizj xfenh40\">\n<h3 class=\"xfenh41\">Related<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"xfenh44\">\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/931638\/best-laptops-macbooks-windows-gaming-2026\" class=\"xfenh49\">These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/968645\/back-to-school-shopping-guide-gifts\" class=\"xfenh49\">The Verge\u2019s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">If your school or curriculum recommends certain laptops or minimum specs, then you already know what to aim for. If not, our rule of thumb is to go with a Mac running Apple silicon or a Windows laptop running Intel or AMD chips released in the last few years. (For Windows machines, don\u2019t go any older than 2022 or 2023 \u2014 Intel\u2019s 13th-gen \u201cRaptor Lake\u201d or AMD\u2019s Ryzen 7000 series.) Snapdragon X chips are also great options unless you\u2019re a college student who needs to run specialized software not compatible with Windows on Arm (or if you want to play games).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">But try to get 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage or more if you can \u2014 especially for college students. Eight GB of RAM is workable on macOS with the MacBook Neo, but Windows laptops struggle a bit with it. And for the most budget-conscious or anyone shopping for younger kids, a quality Chromebook is still great.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-table _1044qizj r0noxq0\">\n<div class=\"r0noxq8\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup r0noxq1\">Featured Products<\/h2>\n<div class=\"r0noxq9\"><button class=\"xnv72hh r0noxqa r0noxqb\"><title>Previous<\/title><\/button><button class=\"xnv72hh r0noxqa\"><title>Next<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"r0noxq2\">\n<div class=\"r0noxq4\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3 r0noxq7\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">The best cheap laptop<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0737.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0737.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple MacBook Neo<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDA3\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR6FHGXX?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$699 at Amazon (8GB, 256GB)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2F13-inch-MacBook-Neo-Apple-A18-Pro-chip-with-6-core-CPU-and-5-core-GPU-8GB-256GB-SSD-Silver%2F19664769612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$699 at Walmart (8GB, 256GB)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">A great laptop<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268408_Apple_MacBook_Air_15_M5_laptop_ADiBenedetto_0010.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268408_Apple_MacBook_Air_15_M5_laptop_ADiBenedetto_0010.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple MacBook Air (M5)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDEx\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$1299 at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-mac%2Fmacbook-air%2F15-inch&amp;partnerpropertyid=7032191\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$1499 at Apple (15-inch)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">MacBook Air alternative<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A pair of Asus Zenbook A14 laptops on a couch and end table.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25813978\/ASUS_Zenbook_A14_UX3407_Scenario_photo_09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=12.5%2C0%2C75%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A pair of Asus Zenbook A14 laptops on a couch and end table.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25813978\/ASUS_Zenbook_A14_UX3407_Scenario_photo_09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C5.5555555555556%2C100%2C88.888888888889&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenbook A14<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6Njc4ODgx\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$700 at Best Buy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">Yes, we know about refurb ThinkPads<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/mo52s9lzdkybc5gqgao9op5793fw47934281.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/mo52s9lzdkybc5gqgao9op5793fw47934281.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C16.666666666667%2C100%2C66.666666666667&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Intel 13th-gen, refurbished)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDM2\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Foutletus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadt%2Fthinkpad-t14-gen-4-14-inch-intel%2F21hdx002us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$700 at Lenovo<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$592 at eBay (with code OMAHA6OFF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">A fine cheap Chromebook<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 displaying The Verge homepage between an iced coffee and a cup of colored pencils.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24997607\/236833_Asus_Chromebook_Plus_CX34_AKrales_0047.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 displaying The Verge homepage between an iced coffee and a cup of colored pencils.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24997607\/236833_Asus_Chromebook_Plus_CX34_AKrales_0047.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Chromebook Plus CX34<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6MTU5MDA3\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Chromebook-1920x1080-Processor-CX3402CBA-DH386-WH\/dp\/B0CGJGZZ1L\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$350 at Amazon (256GB, 12th Gen i3)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$349 at Walmart (128GB, 13th Gen i3)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">Definitely a laptop<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/445c1781-82df-453a-8345-530556cda583.4d18ce857b4ab6ecec41cd07d4b1bfc9.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/445c1781-82df-453a-8345-530556cda583.4d18ce857b4ab6ecec41cd07d4b1bfc9.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C16.666666666667%2C100%2C66.666666666667&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon X)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDMx\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$517 at Walmart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">Good on sale<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268442_Acer_Aspire_14_AI_Intel_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268442_Acer_Aspire_14_AI_Intel_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Acer Aspire 14 AI<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDE5\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$520 at Amazon (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.acer.com\/us-en\/laptops\/aspire\/aspire-14-ai-intel\/pdp\/NX.J8LAA.002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$750 at Acer (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--featured-product-card n3byto8 r0noxq3\">\n<div class=\"n3byto4\">A fancier Chromebook<\/div>\n<div class=\"n3bytod\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/257930_Acer_Chromebook_Plus_Spin_514_ADiBenedetto_0019.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/257930_Acer_Chromebook_Plus_Spin_514_ADiBenedetto_0019.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"n3byto2\">\n<div class=\"n3byto3\">\n<div class=\"n3bytoa\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y n3bytob\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (2025)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"n3byto6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979996\/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school#product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6NzkxNTM4\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w n3bytoe\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/store.acer.com\/en-us\/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-cp514-5hn-k4ze\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$800 at Acer<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$599 at Best Buy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"r0noxqe\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqg r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\">\n<li class=\"r0noxqh r0noxqf\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"the-best-cheap-laptop\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>The best cheap laptop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDA3\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0737.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268387_Apple_MacBook_Neo_AKrales_0737.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xhcq400\">\n<p class=\"xhcq401\">9<\/p>\n<p class=\"xhcq402\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple MacBook Neo<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->599<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2u\">$<!-- -->699<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2v\">14<!-- -->% off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->599<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Impressive performance for the price<\/li>\n<li>Perfect for a middle school or high school student<\/li>\n<li>The best mechanical trackpad around<\/li>\n<li>Solid speakers and screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Small limitations: 8GB of RAM, slow storage, no keyboard backlighting, and only 20W charging with the included charger<\/li>\n<li>Wish it weighed a little less, and its colors were more vibrant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR6FHGXX?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$699 at Amazon (8GB, 256GB)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$599 at Apple (Education Store)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2F13-inch-macbook-neo-apple-a18-pro-chip-with-6core-cpu-and-5core-gpu-8gb-memory-512gb-ssd-blush%2FJJGCQYXHHC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$799 at Best Buy (8GB, 512GB, Touch ID)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq403\"><a class=\"xhcq404\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The MacBook Neo is the easy pick for students from middle school to high school who need a laptop. There\u2019s still no beating its balance of build quality and good-enough performance at this price. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/store\">Students and teachers can get it starting at $599<\/a>, and Apple offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/refurbished\/mac\/macbook-neo\">refurbished models for $599<\/a> for the rest of us as well. If you can justify spending an additional $100, it\u2019s worth getting the model with twice the storage and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which makes logging in and entering passwords much less of a hassle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The A18 Pro chip is powerful enough for most high school students (and adults), and everything from its trackpad to its speakers and screen range from good to great, which is not the case for Windows laptops in this price range. Its only shortcoming by comparison is having just two USB-C ports. The 8GB of RAM and 256GB of base storage mean a student eventually pushes the limits of what this laptop can do sooner than a more powerful MacBook Air, but the Neo is still significantly cheaper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"read-our-review-of-the-macbook-neo\" class=\"_1gfm6td4 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/891741\/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-review\">Read our review of the MacBook Neo<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"the-best-laptop-for-college\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>The best laptop for college<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDEx\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268408_Apple_MacBook_Air_15_M5_laptop_ADiBenedetto_0010.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/268408_Apple_MacBook_Air_15_M5_laptop_ADiBenedetto_0010.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xhcq400\">\n<p class=\"xhcq401\">9<\/p>\n<p class=\"xhcq402\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple MacBook Air (M5)<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->1299<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->1299<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Still one of the best laptops around<\/li>\n<li>Faster processor and twice as much RAM as the Neo<\/li>\n<li>Starts with more (and much faster) storage<\/li>\n<li>Great battery life and speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Starting price is higher than M4 generation (though you get more storage for it)<\/li>\n<li>The MacBook Neo now exists and costs much less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-2026-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop\/dp\/B0GR1JTFP8?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$1299 at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-mac%2Fmacbook-air%2F15-inch&amp;partnerpropertyid=7032191\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$1499 at Apple (15-inch)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fapple-macbook-air-13-inch-laptop-m5-chip-with-10-core-cpu-and-8-core-gpu-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-midnight%2FJJGCQLKXL7%2Fsku%2F6397846\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$1299 at Best Buy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq403\"><a class=\"xhcq404\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The Neo is the best cheap laptop, but the MacBook Air is still the best laptop for most people, and the standard recommendation for college students. Every part of it is a step up from the Neo: It has a much more powerful processor, and it starts with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of much faster storage. And few laptops can match the Air\u2019s overall build quality. It also means spending $1,299 (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/us-edu\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-air\/13-inch\">$1,199 for students<\/a>) on a 13-inch model, or $1,499 for the 15-inch. It\u2019s a shame the Air no longer starts at $999 like it did just last year, but it\u2019s still worth springing for if you\u2019re buying for the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The Airs have been so good for so many years now, you don\u2019t miss out on much by buying a refurbished model if it\u2019s substantially cheaper. Keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/refurbished\/mac\/macbook-air\">Apple\u2019s refurb store<\/a>, and retailers like Best Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fapple-macbook-air-13-inch-laptop-apple-m2-chip-built-for-apple-intelligence-16gb-memory-256gb-ssd-midnight%2FJJGCQ8WQR5%2Fsku%2F12596998\" rel=\"sponsored\">sometimes have great deals<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"read-our-review-of-the-latest-macbook-air\" class=\"_1gfm6td4 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/894866\/apple-macbook-air-m5-15-2026-laptop-review\">Read our review of the latest MacBook Air<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"a-windows-laptop-nearly-as-nice-as-a-macbook-air\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>A Windows laptop nearly as nice as a MacBook Air<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card gc3ws25\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6Njc4ODgx\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A pair of Asus Zenbook A14 laptops on a couch and end table.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25813978\/ASUS_Zenbook_A14_UX3407_Scenario_photo_09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=12.5%2C0%2C75%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A pair of Asus Zenbook A14 laptops on a couch and end table.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25813978\/ASUS_Zenbook_A14_UX3407_Scenario_photo_09.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C5.5555555555556%2C100%2C88.888888888889&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenbook A14<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->700<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2u\">$<!-- -->1000<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2v\">30<!-- -->% off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->700<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2m\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2n\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc1\">Asus\u2019s Zenbook A14 is a bit of a MacBook Air wannabe, but it\u2019s a compelling alternative if you value a superlight Windows laptop with long battery life. The 2025 model sports an Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip, a nice 14-inch OLED display, and a sleek textured beige finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"gc3ws2p\">Read More<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-fhd-oled-laptop-copilot-pc-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-zabriskie-beige%2F6615728.p%3FskuId%3D6615728%23%26intl%3Dnosplash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$700 at Best Buy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Asus Zenbooks are some of the sleeker, better-looking Windows laptops, and the Zenbook A14 is Asus\u2019 wannabe MacBook Air. It has a good Snapdragon X Plus chip, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a lovely OLED display in an ultra-light chassis (it\u2019s just 2.4 pounds \/ 1.09kg), <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fasus-zenbook-a14-14-2k-oled-laptop-snapdragon-x-plus-2025-16gb-memory-512gb-storage-copilot-pc-zabriskie-beige%2FJJGGLH86J4%2Fsku%2F6615728\" rel=\"sponsored\">all for $1,000 or as low as $700 on sale<\/a>. It even has a solid port selection, with one USB-A, two speedy USB4, and HDMI 2.1. I really enjoyed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/907864\/asus-zenbook-a16-snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-review\">larger Zenbook A16 version<\/a> when I reviewed it, but the A14 is even lighter and significantly cheaper. Like its larger sibling, the A14 is coated in Asus\u2019 Ceraluminum finish that gives it a nice textured feel and unique look. (It\u2019s a beige laptop!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"a-cheap-laptop-with-a-great-processor\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>A cheap laptop with a great processor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDE5\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268442_Acer_Aspire_14_AI_Intel_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268442_Acer_Aspire_14_AI_Intel_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xhcq400\">\n<p class=\"xhcq401\">6<\/p>\n<p class=\"xhcq402\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Acer Aspire 14 AI<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->520<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2u\">$<!-- -->880<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2v\">41<!-- -->% off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->520<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>A great, well-rounded processor in a cheap laptop (if you get it on sale)<\/li>\n<li>Lots of ports, including Thunderbolt 4<\/li>\n<li>Very good battery life<\/li>\n<li>Can lightly game on ultra-low settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Washed out screen with noticeable light bleed<\/li>\n<li>Bad speakers<\/li>\n<li>Poor build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$520 at Amazon (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.acer.com\/us-en\/laptops\/aspire\/aspire-14-ai-intel\/pdp\/NX.J8LAA.002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$750 at Acer (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microcenter.com\/product\/692556\/acer-aspire-14-ai-copilot-pc-14-laptop-computer---steel-gray\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$700 at Micro Center (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq403\"><a class=\"xhcq404\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Acer\u2019s Aspire 14 AI didn\u2019t impress me with its screen, speakers, or build quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/908328\/macbook-neo-windows-laptop-competitors-asus-lenovo-acer-review-comparison\">when I tested it against the Neo<\/a>, but for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aspire-Copilot-WUXGA-Display-Processor\/dp\/B0DWNLN3KP?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\">$500 or $600<\/a> on sale, which it often is, it\u2019s hard to beat. It has a solid Intel Lunar Lake processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a bunch of speedy ports. Getting two USB-A, two Thunderbolt 4, and HDMI 2.1 on a $600 laptop? Hell yeah.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">A Lunar Lake chip means you get great battery life, and you can even do some light gaming. Its screen isn\u2019t pretty and everything creaks, but with the money you save you can overcome some of its shortcomings with a mouse and monitor. Just keep in mind that the appeal of this laptop is what you\u2019re getting for the price. If the deal winds change and Aspire 14 AIs are selling for $700 or more, consider something else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"read-our-review-of-the-acer-aspire-14-ai\" class=\"_1gfm6td4 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/908328\/macbook-neo-windows-laptop-competitors-asus-lenovo-acer-review-comparison\">Read our review of the Acer Aspire 14 AI.<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"a-formidable-16-incher-for-about-500\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>A formidable 16-incher for about $500<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card gc3ws25\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDMx\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/445c1781-82df-453a-8345-530556cda583.4d18ce857b4ab6ecec41cd07d4b1bfc9.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/445c1781-82df-453a-8345-530556cda583.4d18ce857b4ab6ecec41cd07d4b1bfc9.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C16.666666666667%2C100%2C66.666666666667&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon X)<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->517<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->517<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2m\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2n\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc1\">An affordable laptop with a large 16-inch display, plenty of ports, and excellent battery life thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"gc3ws2p\">Read More<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$517 at Walmart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I\u2019m still testing the HP OmniBook 3 for a full review, but I\u2019ve used it enough and I like it enough <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FHP-OB3-16-SnapdragonX-16-512-Silver%2F18515423351\" rel=\"sponsored\">at around $500<\/a> to give it a nod. Its speakers and screen are not good quality, but they\u2019re slightly better than the Acer Aspire above \u2014 just don\u2019t look too close, or you\u2019ll notice that its 1920 x 1200 resolution isn\u2019t very sharp at this scale. At 16 inches you\u2019re getting a big screen for cheap, but this laptop doesn\u2019t <em>feel <\/em>large, as it weighs only 3.65 pounds \/ 1.66kg and is about 0.63 inches \/ 16mm thick (at its hinge, where it\u2019s slightly thicker). And its sizable battery and efficient Snapdragon X chip allow it to last long on a charge. Plus, it\u2019s got an ample-sized numpad for you numbers people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"consider-a-refurbished-thinkpad\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>Consider a refurbished ThinkPad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card gc3ws25\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTgwMDM2\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2f gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/mo52s9lzdkybc5gqgao9op5793fw47934281.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2i gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/mo52s9lzdkybc5gqgao9op5793fw47934281.avif?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C16.666666666667%2C100%2C66.666666666667&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Intel 13th-gen, refurbished)<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->592<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2u\">$<!-- -->630<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2v\">6<!-- -->% off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->592<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2m\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2n\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc1\">Lenovo ThinkPads are workhorse enterprise laptops, making older refurbished models a great pickup on the cheap. The T14 Gen 4 from 2023 came with Intel Raptor Lake chips, a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS display, and plenty of ports \u2014 among them, Thunderbolt 4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"gc3ws2p\">Read More<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Foutletus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadt%2Fthinkpad-t14-gen-4-14-inch-intel%2F21hdx002us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$700 at Lenovo<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F306946712057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$592 at eBay (with code OMAHA6OFF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">ThinkPads are awesome. They have great keyboards and trackpads, sturdy builds, lots of ports, and even a TrackPoint. They\u2019re typically very expensive when bought new, and they have a reputation for lasting a long time. They\u2019re Lenovo\u2019s business line, so there\u2019s a constant stream of used ThinkPads entering the secondhand market when companies refresh their fleets. That makes them a great candidate for buying refurbished or used. Lenovo sells <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Foutletus%2Fen%2Flaptops%2F%2F%3FvisibleDatas%3D766%253ACertified%252520Refurbished%253B698%253AThinkPad\" rel=\"sponsored\">many refurb units directly<\/a>, so you know you should be getting something in good shape. Many of them are still expensive, but this <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Foutletus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadt%2Fthinkpad-t14-gen-4-14-inch-intel%2F21hdx002us\" rel=\"sponsored\">ThinkPad T14<\/a> is an attractive example, offering a 13th-gen Intel chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage for around $700. Or for a bit more you can get this <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Foutletus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadl%2Fthinkpad-l14-gen-5-14-inch-intel%2F21l2x011r1\" rel=\"sponsored\">ThinkPad L14 Gen 5<\/a> with a newer Intel Meteor Lake chip for around $1,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">And for the more adventurous folks out there, you can pick up an even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/905946\/windows-11-forced-obsolescence-linux-thinkpad\">older ThinkPad on the cheap and install Linux to give it new life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"our-go-to-pick-for-a-cheap-chromebook\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>Our go-to pick for a cheap Chromebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6MTU5MDA3\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2Fus%2Flaptops%2Ffor-home%2Fchromebook%2Fasus-chromebook-plus-cx34-cx3402%2Fshop%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 displaying The Verge homepage between an iced coffee and a cup of colored pencils.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24997607\/236833_Asus_Chromebook_Plus_CX34_AKrales_0047.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2Fus%2Flaptops%2Ffor-home%2Fchromebook%2Fasus-chromebook-plus-cx34-cx3402%2Fshop%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 displaying The Verge homepage between an iced coffee and a cup of colored pencils.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24997607\/236833_Asus_Chromebook_Plus_CX34_AKrales_0047.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"xhcq400\">\n<p class=\"xhcq401\">8<\/p>\n<p class=\"xhcq402\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws29\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2a gc3ws2b\">\n<h3 class=\"gc3ws2l\"><a class=\"gc3ws2y\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2Fus%2Flaptops%2Ffor-home%2Fchromebook%2Fasus-chromebook-plus-cx34-cx3402%2Fshop%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Chromebook Plus CX34<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2q\"><span class=\"gc3ws2t\">$<!-- -->300<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2u\">$<!-- -->400<\/span><span class=\"gc3ws2v\">25<!-- -->% off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2r\"><span class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->300<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent look and build<\/li>\n<li>Sharp 1080p display<\/li>\n<li>1080p webcam with AI features and physical shutter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>No touchscreen option<\/li>\n<li>Stiff touchpad<\/li>\n<li>Battery life could be a <em>bit <\/em>better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$349 at Walmart (128GB, 13th Gen i3)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fasus-cx34-14-fhd-chromebook-plus-laptop-with-google-ai-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-rock-grey%2FJJGGLQVRLY%2Fsku%2F6609087\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$399 at Best Buy (128GB, 13th Gen i5)<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2Fus%2Flaptops%2Ffor-home%2Fchromebook%2Fasus-chromebook-plus-cx34-cx3402%2Fshop%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$300 at Asus (256GB)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq403\"><a class=\"xhcq404\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">A Chromebook is good for web browsing, doing homework, and nailing the basics of browser-first computer use \u2014 when done well. The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is a mainstay of <em>The Verge<\/em>\u2019s laptop recommendations, despite being a few years old. It\u2019s very affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/482924\/565706\/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX34-14-inch-Touch-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i3-1315U-8GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Gray%2F13556973158\" rel=\"sponsored\">at just $350<\/a>, and even with its 12th-gen Intel chip and 8GB of RAM it\u2019s more than serviceable for ChromeOS. Google\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/928479\/google-googlebook-laptops-android-tease-aluminium-chromebook\">Googlebooks<\/a> are coming in the fall, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/975454\/is-this-asus-first-googlebook\">some early<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/974377\/lenovo-googlebook-google-image-leaks-laptops\">leaks<\/a> are pointing at those potentially being pricier laptops (making me wonder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/929374\/google-googlebook-laptops-aluminium-os-questions-concerns-ai-gemini\">what exactly their appeal will be<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"a-great-convertible-chromebook\" class=\"_1gfm6td1 _1gfm6td0 duet--article--standard-heading _19wv7tc1\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><strong>A great convertible Chromebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws21\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard gc3ws25 gc3ws24\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6NzkxNTM4\">\n<div class=\"gc3ws2k\"><a class=\"gc3ws2g gc3ws2c\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/257930_Acer_Chromebook_Plus_Spin_514_ADiBenedetto_0019.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2j gc3ws2d\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" 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class=\"gc3ws2s\">$<!-- -->599<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq405 _19wv7tc1\">\n<div class=\"xhcq406\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent battery life<\/li>\n<li>Speedy performance<\/li>\n<li>Stylus support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xhcq407\">\n<h4 class=\"xhcq408\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup xhcq409\">\n<ul>\n<li>Crummy, muffled-sounding speakers<\/li>\n<li>No biometric login<\/li>\n<li>Feels slightly pricey at $700 when a Lenovo with OLED and more RAM is just $50 more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gc3ws2w\"><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/store.acer.com\/en-us\/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-cp514-5hn-k4ze\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$800 at Acer<\/a><a class=\"gc3ws2x\" 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Its <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Facer-chromebook-plus-spin-514-14-wuxga-touch-laptop-with-google-ai-mediatek-kompanio-ultra-12gb-ram-ufs-256gb-wi-fi-7-platinum-silver%2FJJ8V8HG3JS%2Fsku%2F6639090\" rel=\"sponsored\">full price of $749<\/a> is a bit much, but when discounted to $600 like it is at the time of this writing it can be worth it. The Arm-based MediaTek Kompanio Ultra in this Chromebook paired with 12GB of RAM gives it very good performance and excellent battery life. 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src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Google-Pixel-11-Pro-back-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.668097527473%2C0%2C66.663804945055%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google\u2019s best new camera feature is only for the Pixel 11 series\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Google-Pixel-11-Pro-back-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0021462912087955%2C0%2C99.995707417582%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/980467\/google-pixel-11-camera-looks-older-phones\">Google\u2019s best new camera feature is only for the Pixel 11 series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jay Peters<\/span><\/span><span><span class=\"_1g89o320\"> and <\/span><span>David Imel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T17:34:14+00:00\">5:34 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mark Zuckerberg has an Instagzam\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/VRGVSST_0814_SIte.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mark Zuckerberg has an Instagzam\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/VRGVSST_0814_SIte.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/podcast\/980367\/instagram-logo-new-zuckerberg-ai-vergecast\">Mark Zuckerberg has an Instagzam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>David Pierce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T16:54:16+00:00\">4:54 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"You can now turn off Google Gemini\u2019s visible watermarks\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/STK255_Google_Gemini_D.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"You can now turn off Google Gemini\u2019s visible watermarks\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/STK255_Google_Gemini_D.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/980416\/google-gemini-ai-watermarks-removal\">You can now turn off Google Gemini\u2019s visible watermarks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Emma Roth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T16:39:32+00:00\">4:39 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CMF\u2019s clip earbuds hit the balance between cheap and good\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268665_Nothing_CMF_Clip_Pro_earbuds_AKrales_0144.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=17.794010416667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CMF\u2019s clip earbuds hit the balance between cheap and good\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268665_Nothing_CMF_Clip_Pro_earbuds_AKrales_0144.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979928\/cmf-clip-pro-review\">CMF\u2019s clip earbuds hit the balance between cheap and good<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>John Higgins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T12:00:00+00:00\">12:00 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hoto\u2019s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/hotosolder1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.66%2C0%2C66.68%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hoto\u2019s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/hotosolder1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0.0099980003999178%2C100%2C99.9800039992&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979576\/hoto-i-a06-cordless-soldering-iron-snapbloq-rechargeable\">Hoto\u2019s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Andrew Liszewski<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T11:00:00+00:00\">11:00 AM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck \u2014 I still wouldn\u2019t buy one\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/verge-msi-claw-ex-sean-hollister-1-8.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=17.366851851852%2C2.1000328130127%2C65.266296296296%2C97.899967186987&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck \u2014 I still wouldn\u2019t buy one\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/verge-msi-claw-ex-sean-hollister-1-8.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=1.0502777777778%2C2.1000328130127%2C97.899444444444%2C97.899967186987&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/977646\/msi-claw-8-ex-review-intel-panther-lake-handheld\">The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck \u2014 I still wouldn\u2019t buy one<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Sean Hollister<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T11:00:00+00:00\">11:00 AM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _14xz0mv4 _14xz0mv5 _14xz0mva hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_14xz0mv7\"><span 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still wouldn\u2019t buy one<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T12:00:00+00:00\">12:00 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/979928\/cmf-clip-pro-review\">CMF\u2019s clip earbuds hit the balance between cheap and good<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-13T13:00:00+00:00\">Aug 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