3 best laptops for less

Product description

Engineered for education, The Lenovo 100E Chromebook is the ultimate everyday learning tool. This rugged laptop is designed for students and teachers, upgrading the classroom experience without busting the budget. This powerful, portable PC is lightweight and simple to use – students can get to work in seconds with a Google ID. Plus, the 100E Chromebook brings Google classroom, g suite for education, and popular education apps right to your fingertips.



The Lenovo 100E Chromebook is powered for teaching and designed to be durable in the classroom. The Drop-resistant design includes rubber bumpers that can handle everyday bumps, while the water-resistant keyboard features mechanically-anchored keys that stay put. Plus, the reinforced ports and hinges won't snap under pressure. The 11.6-Inch HD screen is made to be easy on the eyes, offering Antiglare technology to reduce eye strain. Students can stay connected with 2x2 802.11AC Wi-Fi, a USB 3.0 port, a USB-C port, HDMI out, and a 4-in-1 card reader.



battery life Measurement is based on Google Chrome power_loadtest, a battery run down test. For more information about Google Chrome power_loadtest, visit www.Chromium.Org. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings, and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

• Light, portable, rugged, and productive, The Lenovo 100E Chromebook is powered for teaching and durable for the classroom. The drop-resistant design and water-resistant keyboard can face whatever students dish out
• The student-friendly design makes connecting easier than ever. This Chromebook includes a front-facing 720P HD camera, an 11.6-Inch HD screen with antiglare technology, and 2x2 802.11AC Wi-Fi
• Log in with a Google ID and get to work in seconds! This easy-to-use Chrome OS PC uses cloud-based storage to allow all of your information to be accessible quickly – anytime, anywhere
• Weighing just 2.7 lbs, This notebook Computer offers up to 10 hours* of battery life, letting students learn all day on just one charge
• G Suite for education, a suite of free productivity tools, is included to allow students to share and sync seamlessly and securely. Google classroom and popular education apps make digital education accessible, enjoyable, and manageable

Product features

Works almost as hard as a teacher does

With its MediaTek MT8173C processor, the 100e seamlessly runs the Chrome OS operating system and apps from the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store. Students can easily multitask, with various windows open for apps and the browser at the same time.

Share and sync with G Suite for Education

A suite of free productivity tools available on the 100e, G Suite for Education. Students and teachers can interact seamlessly and securely, staying synced across devices.

Experience ultimate productivity: communicate your way, connecting via email, chat, or videoconference; collaborate anywhere, co-editing files in real time; and manage all of your tasks, building to-do lists, scheduling tests, and creating homework reminders. Bring cohesion to your online classroom.

Product description

The new MacBook Air is thin, light, and durable enough to take everywhere you go -- and powerful enough to do everything once you get there. A fourth-generation Intel Core processor and Intel HD Graphics 5000 deliver high performance, while using less power. So you get remarkable battery life: up to 12 hours on this 13.3-inch model. And with up to 45 percent faster flash storage compared to the previous generation and new 802.11ac Wi-Fi for up to 3x faster wireless, the new MacBook Air is quicker and more responsive than ever.

• 1.3 GHz Dual-Core 4th-Gen Intel Core i5 Processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz )
• 13-Inch LED-backlit Display; 1440x900 Resolution; Intel HD Graphics 5000
• 256 GB Flash Storage, 4 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 Memory

Product description

The HP Pavilion 15 Laptop has all the performance for mind-blowing entertainment you enjoy, but in a smaller, lightweight PC. The Full HD, IPS, micro-edge display combines with audio by B&O to give you robust, authentic theater-level entertainment . Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics delivers the impressive performance needed for your creating, gaming, and entertainment while the 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 processor gives you the instant responsiveness and best-in-class connectivity modern users crave. The HP Pavilion laptop’s 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD storage outclasses traditional hard drives with 15 times the performance . Experience improved multitasking thanks to 16 GB of RAM. Work all day with up to 8 hours of battery life and go from 0 to 50% charge in approximately 45 minutes with HP Fast Charge . Windows 10 Pro blends seamlessly and powerfully with this HP 15 Laptop for an optimized computing experience . Get more done with solid connections speeds from the powerful Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.0 combo and work comfortably with the familiar feel of a full-sized keyboard. Your HP laptop checks all the boxes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty, ENERGY STAR® certification (11), EPEAT® Silver registered (12), and a low halogen display (13).



Full High Definition (FHD) content is required to view FHD images.

Shared video memory (UMA) uses part of the total system memory for video performance. System memory dedicated to video performance is not available for other use by other programs.

Multi-core is designed to improve the performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from the use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on the application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding, and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance. Intel, Pentium, Intel Core, Celeron, Iris Xe, Intel logo, and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

Based on HP internal testing using CrystalDiskMark benchmarking software. Performance is sequentially faster (read-only) compared to traditional 5,400 rpm HDD.

Windows 10 MobileMark 18 battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See bapco.com/products/mobilemark-2018/ for additional details.

Recharges your battery up to 50% within 45 minutes when the system is off (using “shut down” command). Recommended for use with the HP adapter provided with the notebook, not recommended with a smaller capacity battery charger. After charging has reached 50% capacity, charging speed will return to normal speed. Charging time may vary +/-10% due to System tolerance.

Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software, or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated, which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See microsoft.com

Wireless access point and internet service required and sold separately. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is backwards compatible with prior 802.11 specs. The specifications for Wi-Fi 6 are draft and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other Wi-Fi 6 devices. Only available in countries where 802.11ax is supported.

Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.

(10) Based on Wi-Fi 5 80MHz and Wi-Fi 6 160MHz minimum requirements when transferring files between two devices connected to the same router. Requires a wireless router, sold separately, that supports 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6). Only available in countries where 802.11ax is supported.

(11) ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

(12) Based on U.S. EPEAT® registration according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. EPEAT® status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.

(13) External power supplies, power cords, cables, and peripherals are not Low Halogen. Service parts obtained after purchase may not be Low Halogen.

• INSTANT GRATIFICATION – Experience a laptop with premium performance, so you can spend less time getting more done; it’s like a small PC that’s compact enough to go where you go with a long-lasting battery to power you through your day
• EPIC ENTERTAINMENT – With audio by B&O, a larger screen-to-body ratio, and a 15.6-inch Full HD micro-edged screen to maximize your view, entertainment on your laptop feels like bringing the theater home
• IMPRESSIVE GRAPHICS – The Intel Iris Xe Graphics gives you a new level of graphics performance with crisp, stunning visuals, plus the convenience of a thin and light laptop
• UNSTOPPABLE PERFORMANCE – Get things done fast with the 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, which delivers instant responsiveness and best-in-class connectivity
• MEMORY AND STORAGE – Enjoy up to 15x faster performance than a traditional hard drive with 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD storage and experience improved multitasking with higher bandwidth thanks to 16 GB of RAM
• WORK ON THE GO – Get work done on the go with a long battery life of up to 8 hours while HP Fast Charge lets you go from 0 to 50% charge in approximately 45 minutes
• OS AND WARRANTY – Do more with better peace of mind thanks to the HP 1-year limited hardware warranty and the seamlessly integrated Windows 10 Pro operating system