Best Budget Notebooks

'It has a great screen, looks good and delivers in every way that matters. '

'Epic battery life.'

'Asus Chromebook Flip (C100PA-DB02), on the other hand, delivers a stunning, lightweight convertible design, excellent performance, and impressive battery life for under $300. '

'The Asus Chromebook Flip C100 takes some real risks, some more successful than others, in order to provide a premium-feeling experience for only $249 (£249 in the UK; not currently available in Australia).'

'impressive build quality'

'It helps that the Chromebook Flip is one of the smallest and lightest convertible systems around, weighing 1.96 pounds and measuring 10.6 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches. '

'The Asus UX305 is one of the finest laptops we’ve ever reviewed when value is taken into consideration. '

'If the company is smart about promotion, this could be a very successful product. '

'The display is unusually good for a Windows laptop though, using IPs-like technology that gives wide viewing angles and better colour gamut.'

'the Dell Chromebook 11 Non-Touch is ideal for any grade-school classroom or for use as an affordable, everyday laptop.'

'The matte finish on the keys made them comfortable to use.'

'Snappy performance'

'The Dell Chromebook 11 Touch is a decent Chrome OS laptop for education, with a rugged design that should survive whatever stresses are inflicted upon it in the classroom. '

'The matte finish on the keys made them comfortable to use.'

'Snappy performance'

'In many areas the notebook is an excellent budget system. '

'Bright, colorful display. '

'The built-in speakers are a bit trebly, but moderately loud and distortion-free. '

'Sharp 1080p display'

'Thanks to those additions, the 13.3-inch convertible's small speakers can fill a room with crisp and powerful sound. '

'very long battery life'