{"id":599461,"date":"2023-01-20T06:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T12:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/20\/the-best-laptops-under-500-for-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T12:49:13","slug":"the-best-laptops-under-500-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/20\/the-best-laptops-under-500-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The best laptops under $500 for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"dt-post-content\" itemid=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Laptops that cost under $500 often make significant compromises, whether in performance, screen quality, or battery life. There are exceptions, though \u2014 machines that manage to have almost everything you&#8217;d want in one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-laptops\/\">best laptops<\/a> at an impressive price discount.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ve rounded up all the best laptops under $500 we&#8217;ve tested, including the best 2-in-1 under $500, and the the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-laptops-under-300\/\">best laptop under $300<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/6\/15\/3fe7aa5af73a362cffcaa07e190d334ee578818c.jpeg\" alt=\"Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/6\/15\/3fe7aa5af73a362cffcaa07e190d334ee578818c.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Flex 5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best laptop for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/#h-YVH5JEsP8A\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJump to details\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/8\/17\/8ca258ed16671fdc4297c64ce9fe0f2f880bebd5.jpeg\" alt=\"Dell Inspiron 14\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/8\/17\/8ca258ed16671fdc4297c64ce9fe0f2f880bebd5.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDell Inspiron 14\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 14-inch laptop under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/#h-YhRQmhtF37\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJump to details\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/10\/3\/928ce073699e81af7c333fc45f0c50b333090638.jpeg\" alt=\"Microsoft Surface Go 3\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/10\/3\/928ce073699e81af7c333fc45f0c50b333090638.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Surface Go 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 2-in-1 for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/#h-fhbOYcODLH\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJump to details\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/6\/15\/7f261afb3963b7c9fdeafd773a3fa2637103ff95.jpeg\" alt=\"Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/6\/15\/7f261afb3963b7c9fdeafd773a3fa2637103ff95.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Duet 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best laptop under $300\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/#h-tym5xWfPUY\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJump to details\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2019\/11\/29\/5561d39749773706a0e0b29026f107bf37ce5736.jpeg\" alt=\"Samsung Chromebook 4+\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2019\/11\/29\/5561d39749773706a0e0b29026f107bf37ce5736.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSamsung Chromebook 4+\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 15-inch laptop for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/#h-bp9EYmfCgV\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJump to details\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<figure data-link-product-offer=\"YVH5JEsP8A\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/lenovo-chromebook-flex-5-14.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" alt=\"lenovo chromebook flex 5 review 14\" data-zoom-suppress=\"1\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/lenovo-chromebook-flex-5-14.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-YVH5JEsP8A\" data-link-product-offer=\"YVH5JEsP8A\">\n\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Flex 5\t<\/h2>\n<h3>The best laptop for under $500<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResponsive keyboard\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImpressive performance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreat value\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnder 3 pounds\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBad touchpad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMediocre display\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why you should buy this<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the best laptop you can find for under $500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong>: Anyone who needs a well-built and well-performing laptop but doesn&#8217;t have a lot of cash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why we picked the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-13-inch-laptops\/\">13-inch laptop<\/a> for under $500 is nearly impossible. That&#8217;s a shame, as it&#8217;s the most popular size for a laptop. But it&#8217;s not actually impossible thanks to Chrome OS, and the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 manages to come in well under $500 and provide impressive performance, 2-in-1 flexibility, and great value. That places this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-chromebooks\/\">good Chromebook<\/a> at the top of our list.<\/p>\n<p>Impressively, there&#8217;s a 10th-gen Intel Core i3-10110U CPU inside, which is plenty fast for Chrome OS. The 4GB of RAM is enough for good performance and moderate multitasking prowess, and 64GB of storage is sufficient if you make effective use of the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>It should be no surprise that it&#8217;s a Chromebook that occupies this category, and the Chromebook Flex 5 is a lot of computer for a little bit of money.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/6\/15\/3fe7aa5af73a362cffcaa07e190d334ee578818c.jpeg\" alt=\"Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/6\/15\/3fe7aa5af73a362cffcaa07e190d334ee578818c.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Flex 5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best laptop for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-link-product-offer=\"YhRQmhtF37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/notebook-in5410nt-cnb-05000ff090-gy-backlit_fpr.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" alt=\"best laptops under 500 notebook in5410nt cnb 05000ff090 gy backlit fpr\" data-zoom-suppress=\"1\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/notebook-in5410nt-cnb-05000ff090-gy-backlit_fpr.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-YhRQmhtF37\" data-link-product-offer=\"YhRQmhtF37\">\n\t\t\tDell Inspiron 14\t<\/h2>\n<h3>The best 14-inch laptop under $500<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll-metal chassis\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood productivity performance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThin and light\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall bezels\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplay limited to Full HD\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo Thunderbolt 4 support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why you should buy this<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the best 14-inch laptop for under $500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong>: Anyone who wants a slightly-smaller-than-15-inch laptop for not a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why we picked the Dell Inspiron 14<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not often that you can pick up a laptop with an all-metal chassis for around $500, not to mention an 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i5-11300H CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Those are specs that typically cost hundreds more.\u00a0Toss in a Full HD 14-inch IPS display and you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<p>The Inspiron 14 is also a nicely-sized laptop, at 0.67 inches to 0.71 inches thick and 3.22 pounds. It even offers relatively small bezels, making for a smaller chassis than your typical budget 14-inch laptop. Connectivity is also strong, with a USB-C 3.2 port (no Thunderbolt support, unfortunately), two USB-A 3.2 ports, and a full-size HDMI 1.4 port. Wireless connectivity is up to date with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not looking for a larger budget laptop but don&#8217;t want to go too small, either, then the Inspiron 14 is a great choice that comes in at just a tiny bit over $500.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/8\/17\/8ca258ed16671fdc4297c64ce9fe0f2f880bebd5.jpeg\" alt=\"Dell Inspiron 14\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/8\/17\/8ca258ed16671fdc4297c64ce9fe0f2f880bebd5.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDell Inspiron 14\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 14-inch laptop under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-link-product-offer=\"fhbOYcODLH\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/microsoft-surface-go-3-1.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" alt=\"microsoft surface go 3 review  1\" data-zoom-suppress=\"1\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/microsoft-surface-go-3-1.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMark Coppock\/Digital Trends\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-fhbOYcODLH\" data-link-product-offer=\"fhbOYcODLH\">\n\t\t\tMicrosoft Surface Go 3\t<\/h2>\n<h3>The best 2-in-1 for under $500<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellent build quality\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuperior display for a budget machine\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreat Active Pen support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall and light\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSurprisingly good real-world performance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan get expensive\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMediocre battery life\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeyboard and touchpad are cramped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why you should buy this<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the best 2-in-1 for under $500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong>: Anyone who wants a 2-in-1 on a budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why we picked the Microsoft Surface Go 3<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s Surface Go 3, now in its second generation, is the baby of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/microsoft-surface-buyers-guide\/\">the Surface range<\/a> \u2014 but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s not a capable little machine. Starting at a price well under our $500 limit, you might think that this is a little too cheap even for what we&#8217;re looking at, but you&#8217;d be mistaken. Borrowing many of the excellent features from its more costly siblings like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/microsoft-surface-pro-8-review\/\">Surface Pro 8<\/a>, the\u00a0Surface Go 3\u00a0is a sturdy, well-built detachable 2-in-1 that works just as well in tablet mode as it does as a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to shell out a little extra for the Type Cover and pen if you want the full laptop and tablet experience, but that does leave you with the option of upgrading later if you want to spread out your costs. And, although its screen isn&#8217;t quite as detailed as something you&#8217;d find on a dedicated tablet like the iPad, it&#8217;s still one of the best we&#8217;ve ever seen for a convertible laptop at this price point.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Go 3 isn&#8217;t the fastest device in the world either, but the tablet packs a decent battery life and at this price point, you aren&#8217;t going to find a Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-2-in-1-laptops\/\">2-in-1 laptop<\/a> that can better it.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/10\/3\/928ce073699e81af7c333fc45f0c50b333090638.jpeg\" alt=\"Microsoft Surface Go 3\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2021\/10\/3\/928ce073699e81af7c333fc45f0c50b333090638.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Surface Go 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 2-in-1 for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-link-product-offer=\"tym5xWfPUY\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lenovo-chromebook-duet-3-front-view-e1655321450285.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" alt=\"lenovo chromebook duet 3 review front view\" data-zoom-suppress=\"1\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lenovo-chromebook-duet-3-front-view-e1655321450285.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMark Coppock\/Digital Trends\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-tym5xWfPUY\" data-link-product-offer=\"tym5xWfPUY\">\n\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Duet 3\t<\/h2>\n<h3>The best laptop under $300<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood enough productivity performance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExcellent battery life\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSurprisingly good display\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFolio kickstand and keyboard included\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStrong value\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeyboard is too cramped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited to Wi-Fi 5\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why you should buy this<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the best laptop under $300.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong>: Anyone with a need for a flexible computer but has very little to spend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why we picked the Lenovo Chromebook Duet<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on a budget and want a detachable tablet that can meet your web browsing and light productivity needs, look no further than Lenovo&#8217;s Chromebook Duet 3. It&#8217;s an attractively priced tablet, often coming in at $299, and best of all it includes a kickstand cover with a usable keyboard and touchpad.<\/p>\n<p>That makes the Chromebook Duet 3 one of the best value buys we&#8217;ve seen, coming in at hundreds of dollars less than competitive tablets once you spend the money on a keyboard cover. Performance is mediocre, but it&#8217;s fast enough for the tasks you&#8217;ll ask it to perform, and the display is surprisingly good for the money. It&#8217;ll run your favorite Android apps, and offers one of the best browsing experiences on a tablet.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/6\/15\/7f261afb3963b7c9fdeafd773a3fa2637103ff95.jpeg\" alt=\"Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2022\/6\/15\/7f261afb3963b7c9fdeafd773a3fa2637103ff95.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLenovo Chromebook Duet 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best laptop under $300\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-link-product-offer=\"bp9EYmfCgV\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/samsung-chromebook-4-2.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" alt=\"best samsung laptops chromebook 4  2\" data-zoom-suppress=\"1\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/samsung-chromebook-4-2.jpg?fit=720%2C720&#038;p=1\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-bp9EYmfCgV\" data-link-product-offer=\"bp9EYmfCgV\">\n\t\t\tSamsung Chromebook 4+\t<\/h2>\n<h3>The best 15-inch laptop for under $500<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge display\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSolid metal construction\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood Chrome OS performance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreat keyboard and touchpad\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplay is only Full HD\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnly 4GB of RAM\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why you should buy this<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the best 15-inch laptop for under $500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong>: You want a laptop with a larger display but you don&#8217;t have a larger budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why we picked the Samsung Chromebook 4+<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Laptops under $500 aren&#8217;t often lookers \u2014 and hey, can you blame them? At such low prices, you&#8217;re better off paying for better performance and configurations than aesthetics. The Samsung Chromebook 4+, though, doesn&#8217;t make you choose. It&#8217;s a solid 15-inch laptop.<\/p>\n<p>It has a unibody, aluminum design that resembles a MacBook Pro, complete with a larger 15-inch screen if you need some extra screen real estate. That makes it a good option for students and at-home workers who might not have access to a secondary display.<\/p>\n<p>The specs won&#8217;t blow your socks off, but with a 1080p screen and 4GB of RAM, the Samsung Chromebook 4+ will get the job done.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2019\/11\/29\/5561d39749773706a0e0b29026f107bf37ce5736.jpeg\" alt=\"Samsung Chromebook 4+\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/ccp-prd-s3-uploads\/2019\/11\/29\/5561d39749773706a0e0b29026f107bf37ce5736.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSamsung Chromebook 4+\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe best 15-inch laptop for under $500\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-location=\"below-content\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dt-daily-logo.png?fit=430%2C140&#038;p=1\">\n\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tToday&#8217;s tech news, curated and condensed for your inbox\t\t<\/p>\n<div data-recipient-list-id=\"6328a74495708d00206d9855\">\n<p><i><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck your inbox!\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPlease provide a valid email address to continue.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis email address is currently on file. 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