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From inexpensive Windows models to affordable MacBooks and even a cheap Copilot Plus PC, these are my favorite low-cost, high-value laptops that I've tested and reviewed.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When shopping for a laptop, most people want the most bang for their buck. However, chasing that goldilocks zone can be a headache. After ...

This past spring, we reviewed something at PCMag that we never thought we'd see: a legitimately excellent, budget-priced Apple MacBook. Based on what we've seen at Computex 2026, however, the MacBook ...

You don't need a Windows laptop for school, work, or play. Chromebooks deliver speedy performance for hundreds of dollars less. After starting my career at PCMag as an intern more than a decade ago, I ...

The Acer Nitro 5 is the best cheap gaming laptop I've tested so far. It can handle Cyberpunk 2077, one of the most ...

HP is giving a much-needed power-up to its OmniBook 5 Series laptop lineup. As part of Computex 2025, HP debuted the laptops equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and X Plus chips for better energy ...

Qualcomm is trying to assure us we’ll soon see even more cheaper laptops that it promises won’t suck. The bad news: ...

Which affordable laptop with 32GB RAM is best? There are several components that go into a good budget laptop, each delivering a power boost where needed. But even if you have the latest central ...

Want to game but don’t have the cash to purchase a premium gaming laptop? No worries, there are a number of great cheap options out there. Even budget gaming laptops nowadays can sport some pretty ...