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crisp visuals on a portable-sized screen. There’s power, too, care of the quad-core 1.6GHz CPU, which can use clever Turbo Boost technology for power up to 4.2GHz. The 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD round out the offering with a webcam, and Windows 10 Home OS.

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 This dual-core 2.3GHz laptop is a solid entry-level option. The 15.6-inch 1366x768-resolution display offers okay image quality, with an HDMI port to outsource to a higher-res monitor. As for the other

HP Pavilion 15 This particular HP Pavilion 15 is another entry-level alternative to the Dell Inspiron 15 3000 at the same pricepoint. It’s also got a 15.6-inch 1366x768-resolution screen, albeit powered by a beefier quad-core 2.1GHz CPU. The 8GB RAM and 128GB of SSD storage are comparable, alongside three USB ports, webcam and Windows 10 Home OS. HP Envy 13 With this particular HP Envy 13 model you’re looking at a 13.3-inch Full HD display for

innards, there’s 8GB RAM and 128GB of SSD storage. Combo those innards with an SD card reader, webcam, three USB ports and Windows 10 Home OS.

same as the 11-AP0000TU, but the dual-core 2.1GHz CPU and 8GB RAM offer more grunt for study and play. Being a more expensive model, you also get all of the other perks from the 11.6-inch x360. Dell Inspiron 14 5000 For those who want an AMD alternative over the typical Intel CPUs, this particular Inspiron 14 5000 packs a powerful Ryzen 5 3500U quad-core CPU that can boost up to 3.7GHz. Combo that with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD and study time is sorted. You also get everything else that comes with the other Intel i3 model. Microsoft Surface Book 2 This specific Surface Book 2 model boasts

this x360 2-in-1 translates to more grunt: a 1.1GHz quad-core CPU (which can boost up to 2.7GHz), 4GB RAM and 128GB of SSD storage. The 11.6-inch screen also means lightweight portability, while the 1366x7680 resolution looks decent on the smaller display. This 2-in-1 is rounded out with an HDMI port, three USB ports, a webcam, MicroSD card reader, and Windows 10 Home OS. Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Step up from the 3000 series to 5000 for with a latest-gen dual- core processor that can boost up to 4.1GHz. Meanwhile, 4GB RAM and a 256GB SSD take care of the rest of the hard work. You’ll also find the other add-ons from the Dell Inspiron 3000 model, with a Windows 10 S operating system. HP Pavilion x360 14 Despite being from the x360 line, this model is more than just a bigger 14-inch screen upgrade. The resolution and 128GB a better screen and CPU. You’re also looking at a 14- inch Full HD touchscreen

a gorgeous 13.5-inch 3000x2000- resolution screen, which can be disconnected and used as a tablet, a grunty quad-core CPU (that boosts up to 3.6GHz) and 256GB of internal storage. Bump that internal storage up with USB drives (there

Dell Inspiron 3000 (11.6-inch)

This 11.6-inch (1366x768-resolution) model of the Inspiron 3000 line is designed as an entry-level 2-in-1 laptop. The touchscreen can fold around to the base for tablet mode. In terms of grunt, it’s respectable with a 1.8GHz dual-core CPU (which can boost up to 2.7GHz), 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD. The HDMI port can outsource to higher-resolution screens, while three USB ports, webcam, MicroSD card reader and Windows 10 Home OS tick off the other essentials. HP Pavilion x360 11 Compared to the

are three of them), and any kid fortunate enough to score one of these will doubtlessly

love the fantastic battery life and

powerful versatility.

SSD storage (there’s also a 256GB model) might be the

earlier-covered Chromebooks,

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