2024 the best laptop for cheap review
Price: $148.50
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More power, more security, and more ways to do it all. The Asus 14-inch laptop lets you adapt to anything your day has in store, without sacrificing power or security. With the power and versatility you want and a suite of cutting-edge security features you need, you can stay productive and protected like never before. Elevate your entertainment on a high-resolution, micro-edge display.Superb Performance
With Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage capacity, and Integrated Intel Graphics, you can harness superb productivity power, and keep going with an amazing battery back-up.
Stunning Views
With a 14-inch HD LED display, all your entertainment and creative projects can shine. Edit photos and stream your media with perfect clarity.
Sleek Design
Easily take this thin and light PC from room to room or on the road. Take it anywhere and look sharp.
Specifications:
- Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core Processor 1.1GHz Up to 2.8GHz
- 4GB SDRAM
- 64GB eMMC Storage
- 14-inch HD LED Display (1366 x 768)
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- Webcam
- 2 USB Type-A
- HDMI
- Card reader
- Wi-Fi 802.11
- 1 headphone/microphone combo
- Stereo speakers
- 3-cell Li-ion Battery
- AC power adapter
- Windows 10
Intel Celeron N4020 Dual-Core Processor 1.1GHz Up to 2.8GHz / 4GB SDRAM / 64GB eMMC Storage
14-inch HD LED Display (1366 x 768) / Integrated Intel Graphics
Webcam / Wi-Fi 802.11 / Stereo speakers
2 USB Type-A HDMI / Card reader / 1 headphone/microphone combo
3-cell Li-ion Battery / AC power adapter / Windows 10
Reviewer: R.S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GOOD BUY, esp for battery life
Review: [REVISED Apr 6 '24 for storage issues - see end.]I bought two of these. The oldest is 18 months old and still going strong (although the screen isn't as bright as the second one, which I never use except to update it). My first one was just $150USD and now the same model has gone up by $40USD. It's still a great buy.You can also find a nifty review on YouTube by the user First Look.***PROS:1. Excellent battery life. It really does last for 8+ hours provided you're not doing anything intensive like accessing a high-capacity USB HDD. Keep in mind that a bigger screen, a bigger built-in HD will drain your battery faster.2. Weighs 2.8 pounds (under 1.5KG).3. Still a great bargain at the current price (I bought two for $140 ea. over a year ago).4. The 14" LED screen works well for most purposes. I've noticed that my oldest one (18 months old) is losing brightness. But for the price, I'm not worried since I only anticipate 2-3 years' use out of it.5. Built tough like a tank - compare to Dell.6. Comes with Windows 10. The update to 11 is free. You'll lose some built-in HD space, but it's worth it.7. Built-in webcam and mic. I've used them for Skype and WhatsApp - not great quality but if you're traveling they'll do fine for those or Zoom.***CONS:1. Only 2 built-in USB ports. You'll need a USB hub. Note that a typical (unpowered) USB hub will not take a large-capacity USB drive. So if you want to run two of them, a powered USB hub helps, e.g.: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZ46YVRK/ [NOTE: I actually daisy that with a standard USB hub and plug the former's power connector into it. It doesn't short on me.]2. The built-in keyboard and mouse pad are minimally useful. For traveling, consider a small external pointing device and a roll-up keyboard. (Which is yet another reason to have a USB hub.)3. Very little useful space on the built-in solid state hard disk (about 38GB available for apps and data). A USB HD will fix that problem; for traveling use large-capacity memory sticks. IMPORTANT: you have to turn off Windows' restore points otherwise your on-board space will deteriorate quickly. Be sure you back it up when you get it (you'll need a USB CD drive or a bootable memory stick). I keep very few "data" files on it. [Keep the ESC key pressed for boot options.]4. Not terribly fast, the processors are rated at 1.1GB. Supposedly it can be overclocked but I've never tried. It's a nice addition to a desktop, but most certainly NOT a replacement.5. You need to know your way around Windows for the best results. For ex., I had to create my own batch file to run MSPaint. (It's designed to prefer MS Office 365 which I refuse to deal with. Consider Apache Open Office - it's free.) Even tho' the processor is 64bits, I've been pleasantly surprised by how many 32bit applications seem to run on it.6. The built-in speaker sound quality is **dreadful**, but one can't complain given the size and weight. For traveling consider bluetooth headphones/speakers or USB speakers.7. Keyboard keys aren't backlit, but then the keyboard isn't very useful as I noted. When I'm in bed w/ wife, I just use an external backlit keyboard (lots of choices here - I like: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRMCPPZ5/ ... that said, if you're on a plane and the lights are off, you're probably just going to have to live with your cell instead ... there's just not enough space on a tray table. For my money, it's not worth paying more for a built-in backlit keyboard.8. Will not hibernate (see below).***HD SPACE NOTES (built-in HD):1. I get the best results from setting PAGEFILE.SYS to a min of 2000 and a max of 3000 (roughly 2G & 3G respec.). Go toAdvanced System Settings | Performance | Advanced (virtual mem) ... you have to restart afterwards.2. I can't get this to hibernate (an annoyance when traveling). However HIBERFIL.SYS still exists. I got an extra 1.5GB by disabling hiberneration with this command (run from the command prompt as an administrator or power shell):powercfg.exe /hibernate off
Reviewer: Kimi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best budget laptop
Review: Over the years Chromebooks have dominated the low cost laptop market. This offering from ASUS provides those that need or prefer a Windows OS an option for that at an incredibly attractive price. While the components are quite low end, you can't ignore the fact that it is an incredible value for the price point. While you won't be doing much intense computing or gaming on this device, it does make for a terrific starter laptop for children. It could also be a good option for those that just want to check email, web browse, and do basic computing on a very lightweight and portable device.Pros: - The bargain basement price. - Decent audio. - Very lightweight and sized perfectly for portability. - A trackpad that doubles as a NUM pad. Very cool idea. - A full HD screen.Cons: Storage is limited but you can use external storage if needed.
Reviewer: Fast Fingers
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice little computer
Review: I don't have much space to work and this is just the right size. I love the power button placement. Easy to find on the keyboard. My other computer it was on the side and I always had to search. This one is right in front of my face. I like that. I also like the shutdown button position. Click the Windows button and there it is on the right-hand side saving me a few steps from my other one. It has a number pad where the mouse pad is but I haven't used it yet because I have an external mouse. I'm sure, in time, I'll find out more things I can do but for now, I'm very satisfied.The only drawback I have come across is, and this is my own fault because I'm not computer savvy and I really didn't know what I needed, is it doesn't have a lot of disc space. I run a large program (which I didn't know that either) and it took up most of that space so I have to delete audio when I'm done with it. I transcribe for court reporters and a lot of the audio I get from them is large.Overall, it's nice and I will get one again when I need it, just more disc space.
Reviewer: natalie smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well Put Together
Review: The designe of the laptop gives it a sleek look that belies its entry level price point. The thin prodile and dark finish makes for an appealing looking laptop. Once you get your hands on it you can feel that the entire chassis is made out of lihgtweight material. The performance matches what i would expect out of an entry level machine device. There isn't going to be a lot of extra bandwidth for heavy multitasking, but things like light web browsing and word documents are well within the capability of this device.
Reviewer: User
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Terrible slow!!
Review: Extremely slow ð Unusable, I had to return it. I just wanted to use it for reading and writing emails, watching media, very light things. Not recommended! (It was the cheaper one.)
Reviewer: Jordan Rossow
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Weak and Slow
Review: If your looking for a workhorse, keep looking. This computer is a show pony at best. It does seem to do light duty stuff fine, (that is what I bought it for) but don't ask it to do any heavy lifting. It also takes it along time to boot up. I usually turn it on and come back a half hour later and it is up and running most of the time. Today it took a good hour plus to boot up.Also today, I did got around to deleting, AKA uninstall, all of the useless software it comes with. A lot of it was in languages I don't speak or read like French and Spanish. Hopefully it might boot faster now.
Reviewer: Lego-com corp
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Un exelente producto Me encante barato y bueno
Review: Un exelente productoMe encante barato y bueno
Reviewer: Francisco Alvarenga Lacayo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Muy bien
Review: El producto de súper calidad y el vendedor excelente.Cinco estrellas para el vendedor.
Reviewer: Vargaez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Cumple con todo lo publicado
Reviewer: Alejandro PANDA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La laptop le puse un SSD DE 512 MVE fácilmente y ahora funciona mejor
Reviewer: Marisol Tavera
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Esta muy bien me llego en muy buenas condiciones
Customers say
Customers appreciate the value for money and quality of the notebook computer. They mention it's a great buy for the money, solid for the price, and a good basic laptop for college students. Some also like the weight. However, some customers have reported issues with slackness and storage capacity. Opinions differ on functionality, ease of use, and quality.
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