Budget laptop Reviews

Solid on the spec sheet, but how well does it translate to real-world usage?

09 Jun 2020     Price from: £315     

A lot more than you might expect for under £500/$500

13 Feb 2020     Price from: £449     

The screen is lacking but you get a lot of laptop for not much money at all

11 Dec 2019     Price from: £279     

Similar specs to a laptop over twice the price

30 Aug 2019     Price from: £429     

Acer's new Chromebook is big on screen, but less so on quality

19 Aug 2019     Price from: £280     

A budget-friendly laptop that's got outstanding performance

16 Aug 2019     Price from: £499     

A heroic price but is Chuwi's HeroBook too cheap at under £150?

13 Aug 2019     Price from: £141     

A surprisingly powerful budget laptop

05 Jul 2019     Price from: £400     

Depdendable performance at a great price point

19 Nov 2018     Price from: £300     

Lenovo shows you don't have to compromise on everything when paying under £400 for a laptop

19 Nov 2018     Price from: £349     

The Google Pixelbook is a nice idea, but the software isn't quite there

16 Nov 2018     Price from: £999     

Microsoft’s attempt to make its Surface 2-in-1 line more accessible is largely successful, but it’s not an iPad competitor

05 Oct 2018     Price from: £379     

Benefits include a stylus, touchscreen and built to last design

11 Jul 2018     Price from: £340     

Acer's new, cheaper 15.6 inch Chromebook wants to woo Windows laptop buyers

24 May 2018     Price from: £399

This budget Chinese laptop costs just £400 but has a 14in Full-HD screen

07 May 2018     Price from: £403     

A Thinkpad Chromebook? We see if the new device is worthy of the name

29 Jan 2018     Price from: £380     

'As light as a feather' is quite a claim

26 Jan 2018     Price from: £322     

A new Chromebook built to withstand spills, drops, and children, all while getting some work done

03 Jan 2018     Price from: £350     

£500 for a Chromebook? We see if the Asus C302CA is money well spent

29 Dec 2017     Price from: £530     

A great-looking and cheap Windows 10 laptop

19 Dec 2017     Price from: £209