Muhammad Usman Khan

Best Budget Mini Laptops Laptops come in all shapes and sizes but one of the best-selling category is of the mini Laptops. These are usually the first laptops of a working person or a student and many others use them for work. These laptops are famous for their portability as they are very easy to handle and carry around, their screen sizes range from 9in to 11.6in. With the Fall University session creeping up, many students are wondering which device they should buy for their university. If you are one of them, join me as I go through some of the best mini laptops you can buy now for a relatively low price. The List includes affordable chromebooks, 2-in-1s and normal mini laptops. CHROMEBOOKS: Chromebooks are among the cheapest available mini laptops in the market. These mini laptops run a custom Chrome OS so they cannot run software made for Windows or Mac OS. However, for students they are a great buy as they offer many productivity apps and an easy to use interface. Given below are some of the Best Chromebooks available: Asus Chromebook C200 Price* Screen Hardware Weight Battery Asus C200 $179 11.6″ HD TN glossy Intel Celeron N2840 / 2 GB RAM / 16 GB SSD 2.5 lbs 48 Wh The Asus C200 priced at 179$ packs an 11.6in HD screen and is powered by a dual core intel processor with 2gb ram and 16gb SSD, all of this is contained in an attractive looking lightweight body, it offers best in class battery life and is among the best mini laptops you can buy below 200$ price. Head on over to https://www.engadget.com/2014/08/13/asus-c200-chromebook-review/ for a full review on the device. DELL CHROMEBOOK 11 Price Screen Hardware Weight Battery Dell Chromebook 11 $219 11.6″ HD TN/IPS matte/touch Intel Celeron N2840 / 2-4 GB RAM / 16 GB SSD 2.93 lbs 43 Wh Dell Chromebook 11 starting from 219$ is among the best mini laptops you can get under 300$ range, the device packs a strong, rugged body with an 11.6in HD display powered by an intel Celeron n2840 with ram options ranging from 2-4gb. The device also has a 180-degree barrel hinge and you can get a touch screen on it by paying a small premium over the base price. The device also has one of the best speakers ever heard on a chromebook. Head on over to http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/dell-chromebook-11-2015-1284386/review for a full review of the product. ACER CHROMEBOOK R11 Price* Screen Hardware Weight Battery $259 11.6″ HD IPS touch Intel Celeron N3150 / 2 GB RAM / 32 GB SSD 2.76 lbs 35 Wh Acer Chromebook R11 starting at 260$ is the best Hybrid Chromebook in its price range, the device has a beautiful 11.6in display powered by an Intel n3150 processor and 2Gigs of Ram, the device has 32 GB SSD storage. It has a beautiful design and full 360-degrees Convertible Touchscreen. Head over to http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/chromebooks/1404302/acer-chromebook-r11-review-quality-design-in-a-bargain-package for an in depth review of Acer chromebook R11. Normal Mini Laptops and 2-in-1s: Asus Transformer Mini T102HA Price* Screen Hardware Weight Battery 349$ 1280x800 10.1in Intel Cherry Trail-T Atom X5-Z8350, 4GB RAM 1.17lbs 30Wh The Asus T102HA starting from 349$ is a great Mini laptop, the device runs full Windows 10 operating system, so you will not have any problems running any software on this Laptop. The Asus T102HA packs a 10.6in HD display powered by an Intel Cherry Trail-T Atom X5-Z8350 and 4GB of RAM. This Asus Hybrid has 64GB of user accessible storage that can be expanded via a micro-SD card. This hybrid can be used as either a tablet or a Laptop. Great keyboard and excellent battery life are the defining features of this Mini Laptop. Head over to http://www.ultrabookreview.com/12908-asus-transformer-mini-t102ha/#a9 for a full review of the device. HP STREAM 11 Price* Screen Hardware Weight Battery 200$ 1366x768 11.6in Intel Celeron N2840, 2GB RAM 2.74lbs 3 cell HP stream 11 priced at 200$ is one of the cheapest full Windows Laptops on the market. It supports an 11.6in HD screen powered by an processor and 2GB of RAM. In the storage department, HP stream has 32GB storage available, which is expandable via the sd-card slot. It packs a very attractive design in a compact body. This laptop has an excellent battery life of more than 8 hours of usage and has a great keyboard as well. The cheerful design and compact body makes it a very easy device to carry along with you in a backpack. The value for money with this product is excellent. Head on over to http://www.trustedreviews.com/hp-stream-11-review-battery-life-keyboard-verdict-page-3 for a full review of the device. ASUS Vivobook E200HA Price* Screen Hardware Weight Battery 220$ 11.6in 1366x768p 1.44 GHz Intel Quad-Core CPU, 4GB RAM 2.2lbs 38Wh Asus E200HA is among the best windows 10 laptops available in 250$ range, it is priced at around 220$ and runs full Windows 10 operating System. This laptop has a beautiful, professional looking design. The laptop has an 11.6in display powered by an Intel quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. Asus E200HA has 32GB of available storage. The device has the best specifications in the price range and when looking for a budget laptop, it should be on top of your buying list. Head over to https://www.amazon.com/E200HA-UB02-GD-Portable-11-6-Inch-Quad-Core-Storage/dp/B01LT692RK/?tag=tdrvr-20 for more information on the device. Wrap up: A few years back if one wanted mini laptops the choices were very limited but now by the inclusion of Chromebooks and 2-in-1s there are many choices available for the buyer. If a person wants a serious laptop just for work, he can go for a normal mini laptop. If you just want a laptop for entertainment and some regular university work, you can get a stylish 2-in-1 or a Chromebook for a very low price. One thing to keep in mind is that Chromebooks cannot run Software made for Windows OS and MAC OS, so their app selection is quite limited for now, but google has started providing support for Android applications for the Chromebook, so soon you will have a lot to play with. In case of 2-in-1s, many 2-in-1s run Windows operating system, so you can choose according to your needs. If you on the other hand are working in an environment where you have CPU or GPU intensive work, you should look at the more conventional offerings in the 13.3in and 15.6in range as these mini laptops cannot handle very heavy tasks. They are good for web browsing, making assignments and consuming multimedia though.