What is the best cheap laptop?

Just because a laptop is cheap doesn't mean it can't handle everyday computing with aplomb. Here's what you need to know to achieve the perfect balance of price and features in a budget laptop. read more

Today's low-cost laptops can handle everyday computing (and sometimes more) with aplomb. Here's how to achieve the perfect balance of price and features along with our best budget laptop picks. Bonus: They all ring up for less than $500, with many below $300. read more

The king of budget laptops has arrived. At $750, they're not the cheapest budget laptops -- but they are the best equipped. Dell's 13- and 15-inch Inspiron 7000 come standard with accurate touchpads, Core i5 processors, backflipping screens and 256GB SSDs. read more

The best lightweight laptop you can get in this price range, Asus's 14-inch VivoBook E403NA has a sharp, 1080p screen and a partially-metal chassis, two premium features you rarely find on laptop that costs less than $400. read more