19 best laptops for college students for under $500 passed our test 2023

POWER THROUGH FROM ANYWHERE – Designed to keep you productive and entertained from anywhere, the HP 14-inch Laptop combines long-lasting battery life with a thin and portable design.

FULL HD DISPLAY – Enjoy your favorite content in 1080p for crystal-clear visuals and vibrant image quality (1). Beyond pixel count, your display lets you see more from anywhere thanks to the micro-edge bezel and anti-glare screen

INFINITE POSSIBILITIES – Whether you are creating, working, or being entertained, do it all with the supreme performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Mobile Processor and AMD Radeon Graphics (2) (3).

MEMORY AND STORAGE – Boost your performance with higher bandwidth, courtesy of 8 GB of RAM. Plus, with 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD storage, save all of your photos, videos, and documents while getting up to 15x faster performance than a traditional hard drive (4) (5).

STAY CONNECTED – Have convenient power all day with up to 9 hours and 45 minutes of battery life (6); your HP laptop also recharges quickly as HP Fast Charge Technology takes your device from 0 to 50% charge in approximately 45 minutes (7).

WINDOWS 11 AND WARRANTY – Work confidently with both the new and innovative Windows 11 Home operating system and the guaranteed coverage of an HP 1-year limited hardware warranty (8).

EFFORTLESSLY CONNECTED – Get a smoother wireless experience with a Wi-Fi 6 (1x2) and Bluetooth 5 combo (9) (10)

WORK/LEARN REMOTELY – Keep in contact with your colleagues and administrators with the HP True Vision 720p HD camera featuring integrated dual-array digital microphones (11).

CUSTOM-TUNED SPEAKERS – Enjoy exceptional stereo quality with your laptop computer’s custom-tuned, dual speaker setup.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY – Stay energy-efficient and reduce your carbon footprint with a laptop that is ENERGY STAR certified and EPEAT Silver registered (12) (13).

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AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual Core Processor (Up to 3.5GHz); 4GB DDR4 Memory; 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD

15.6 inches full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED backlit IPS display; AMD Radeon Vega 3 Mobile Graphics

1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports & 1 HDMI port with HDCP support

802.11ac Wi-Fi; Backlit Keyboard; Up to 7.5 hours battery life

Windows 10 in S mode. Maximum power supply wattage: 65 Watts

15.6" Full HD Anti-glare Display (1920 x 1080), Intel 10th Gen i3-1005G1 (1.20 GHz - 3.40 GHz)

256GB SSD, 8GB DDR4 SDRAM

Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11ac

720p HD Webcam with Dolby Audio dual speakers, 4-in-1 Media Card Reader

PROCESSOR:Intel Celeron N4020 (1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.8 GHz burst frequency, 4 MB L2 cache, 2 cores)

MEMORY: 4 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB) Transfer rates up to 2400 MT/s. 1 x 4 GB; STORAGE: 64 GB eMMC

DISPLAY: 14" diagonal, HD (1366 x 768), micro-edge, BrightView, 220 nits, 45% NTSC

Ports: 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; 2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A; 1 X AC smart pin; 1 X HDMI; 1 X headphone/microphone combo; 1 X multi-format SD media card reader; 1 X HP True Vision 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 Home in S Mode. Accessories: Legendary Computer Travel Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port Fitting up to 15.6 Inch Laptop

Designed for the always connected life, the nimble HP Stream 14" Laptop lets you easily shift from homework workhorse to streaming your favorite shows. Weighing less than 4lbs, this notebook contains a 14" diagonal HD BrightView display, a dual-core Intel Celeron processor, 4 GB RAM and a 64 GB eMMc. Powerful Intel UHD graphics let you stream 4K content and play your favorite games in 720p, while the HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone makes video chats with the family clear and smooth.

The improved 802.11 ac 2x2 Wi-Fi antenna delivers a stronger, more reliable Internet connection than before, and with up to 11 hours of battery life, you'll enjoy enhanced streaming, fast downloads, and smooth web surfing all day. Experience Windows 11 Home in S mode, the most secure Windows ever built, streamlined for security and superb performance.

Intel Celeron N4000 (1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.6 GHz burst frequency, 4 MB cache, 2 cores). 4 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB). 64 GB eMMC storage. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600; 1 multi-format SD media card reader; HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone; No optical drive.

14" diagonal HD SVA BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit (1366 x 768) Non-touch Display; Realtek 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (2x2) and Bluetooth 4.2 combo; Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN; 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Data transfer only); 1x USB 2.0; 1x HDMI 1.4; 1x headphone/microphone combo; Dimensions (L x W x H): 13.27 x 0.70 x 8.90 Inches; weight: 3.17 lb; Subscription: Office 365 Personal 1-year; An IFT 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Perfect for school or college with a thin, lightweight design, the HP Stream Laptop was never meant to stand still. It travels easily and comes in a rose pink design that looks good anywhere.

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Get high performance when you need it – The Chromebook C330 boots up in seconds and features easy-to-use Chrome OS, plenty of memory and storage, and so much more

Sleek, stylish, and secure, this 360⁰ convertible laptop is less than 1-inch thin and about the weight of a hardback book, with an 11-inch touchscreen display that's perfect for day-to-day computing and multimedia, on or offline

The Lenovo Chromebook C330 is easy to use, offers built-in virus protection and keeps going with long battery life. No setup needed – Just login with a Google account so emails, maps, documents, and photos stay with you via cloud storage

Built to connect, this notebook computer includes a variety of USB ports for effortless connectivity. Plus, stay in touch with the built-in camera. Bluetooth 4.2

Users love it; "High end features for a low price," says one happy reviewer. Another adds, "This Chromebook has far exceeded my expectations. The speed is snappy and the device responds quickly to gestures and commands."

REMOTE WORK READY - Work efficiently from the comfort of your own home office using the HP 14" Chromebook.

CLEAR IMAGING - Images appear crisp with the 14" HD (1366 x 768), micro-edge, anti-glare (1) display.

LIGHTNING FAST PROCESSING - Games, music, and binge watching are taken to new heights with Intel Celeron N4000 (2) processing power and Intel UHD Graphics 600 (3).

SECURELY SAVE YOUR WORK - With 32 GB eMMC storage (4), saving important documents is made simple. Plus, quickly access your documents with 4 GB of RAM.

LONG-LASTING BATTERY LIFE - Enjoy up to 13 hours and 30 minutes of wireless streaming (5) depending usage.

MODERNIZE YOUR WORLD - Navigate seamlessly through tabs and programs with the Chrome operating system. Also, rest easy knowing your investment is protected with HP’s 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty.

BE SEEN & HEARD - HP’s Wide Vision HD camera (6) with integrated dual array digital microphones lets you video chat with vibrant clarity.

CONNECT SMOOTHLY - Your connections are rock solid with the Wi-Fi 5 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.0 combo (7).

TAKE WORK WHEREVER YOU GO - The Chromebook is 3.24 lbs (8) so you can take your work and entertainment wherever you need it.

ENERGY-EFFICIENT - Do the environment a favor by working with an HP ENERGY STAR certified (9) and EPEAT Silver registered (10) laptop computer.

Laptop for work, school and play: With Office 365 and 1 TB of cloud storage, this device combines functionality, connectivity, style, and value

Essential productivity: This nimble laptop delivers the essential productivity and entertainment you want for school or home, without slowing you down

Office 365 for one year: Get full access to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, and 1 TB of OneDrive Storage for one year

Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4000 Processor, Dual-Core, 1.1 GHz base frequency, up to 2.6 GHz burst frequency

Display: 14-inch diagonal HD SVA BrightView WLED-backlit display (1366 x 768)

Memory: 4 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (not upgradable)

Storage: 64 GB eMMC

Battery life: Up to 14 hours and 15 minutes (video playback), up to 11 hours and 30 minutes (wireless streaming)

Thin and light (unpackaged): 13.27 inches (W) x 8.90 inches (D) x 0.70 inch (H); 3.17 pounds

Operating system and warranty: Windows 10 Home in S Mode and 1-year limited hardware warranty with 24-hour, 7 days a week web support when shipped from and sold by Amazon and not a third party seller

【AMD Dual Core Athlon Silver 3050U up to 3.2 GHz】Integrated with Radeon Graphics, AMD Athlon Silver 3050U runs from 2.3 GHz, up to 3.2 GHz max boost clock, 1 MB L2 cache, 2 cores. Get more done faster on a reliable laptop that can keep up with your everyday tasks.

【14" HD Micro-edge Display】14-inch diagonal HD, SVA, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, (1366 x 768) Display. Give you the space and clarity you need to get your work done. See more, do more from anywhere with a less than 7 mm micro-edge bezel display.

【128GB SSD】SSD makes all the difference in day-to-day tasks from booting up to uploading and downloading files which perform substantially faster with an SSD than it would with your standard HDD.

【Upgraded to 8GB DDR4 SDRAM】Reams of high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once. Adequate high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs at the same time.

【Multiple Ports and Accessories】1 USB 3.1 (Type-C) Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps), 2 USB SuperSpeed Type-A, 1 HDMI, 1 multi-format SD media card reader, 1 Headphone/microphone comb. Windows 10 in S mode and switch out to Windows 10 Home for free. Come with GalliumPi MousePad.