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Among the budget student laptops which do you think are the best?

Coyle

Coyle

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I see many student laptops in the $100-$200 range; which one/s do you think are best value for the price--staying under $200 and closer to $100 as possible--for younger child so doesn't need any fancy features, just be able to browse internet, etc; basic stuff.
 
Does it need to be compatible with their school? Find out if a Win10/Win11 laptop is suitable, or if they should get a Chromebook. I'm not much of a fan of Chromebooks myself, but the decent ones are often no cheaper than a low-end Windows laptop.
 
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VirtualLarry said:

Walmart - Gateway 15.6" FHD Ultra Slim Laptop w/Case and Mouse, i3-1115G4, 4GB, 128GB, Win11S $199.00

Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless Mouse, FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, Tuned by THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S (4.0)4 stars out of 219 reviews219 reviews Now $179.00 Edit: Now $199...
forums.anandtech.com
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Honestly, OP needs to snag that deal ASAP. That is refurbished price for a new pretty snappy laptop!
 
igor_kavinski said:
Honestly, OP needs to snag that deal ASAP. That is refurbished price for a new pretty snappy laptop!
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If not that one (and it is New), then look up HP Elitebook G2 and G3 on Newegg, you can get them for under $200 refurb because there's so many of them off-lease. I've seen lower-grade refurbs for as low as $116. YMMV with refurbs though.
 
VirtualLarry said:
Does it need to be compatible with their school? Find out if a Win10/Win11 laptop is suitable, or if they should get a Chromebook. I'm not much of a fan of Chromebooks myself, but the decent ones are often no cheaper than a low-end Windows laptop.
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Yes, Win10/11 is fine, doesn't need to be a chromebook.
 
Get a laptop with a longer warranty period if it is for a very young child. They tend to break gadgets easily. 😉

Have a Dell laptop for more than three years. Recently I face problems while typing. The laptop keyboard is showing problems. Sometimes characters print automatically, sometimes no response. It is over the warranty period and I am thinking about go for an external keyboard that supports my Dell version.
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Check the keyboard carefully. Can you see a key stuck? If so, try to release it. Getting an external keyboard is a good choice too.
https://www.systosys.com/p/fix-dell-laptop-keyboard-complaints.html
 
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