Budget Laptop Deals: HP 14 and Dell Inspiron Convertible on Sale Now.
The HP 14, a 14-inch silver laptop with an 11th Gen Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, purchased from Amazon for $289, was put to the test for a full workday. While it wasn't great, it wasn't terrible either. The Core i3 handled the workload well, and video calls ran without any stutter or slowdown. The keyboard was bouncy with a generous click, but the touchpad was tiny and not the easiest to use. The device lasted around six and a half hours on a charge and even ran Civilization V on its lowest settings. Overall, it's a viable budget purchase for those who need Windows for cheaper than $300.