Wireless connectivity is up to date with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 Connectivity is also strong, with a USB-C 3.2 port (no Thunderbolt support, unfortunately), two USB-A 3.2 ports, and a full-size HDMI 1.4 port. It even offers relatively small bezels, making for a smaller chassis than your typical budget 14-inch laptop. The Inspiron 14 is also a nicely sized laptop, at 0.66-0.70 inches thick and 3.15 pounds. Those are specs that typically cost hundreds more. Toss in a Full HD 14-inch IPS display and you're good to go. It's not often that you can pick up a laptop with an all-metal chassis for $500 or less, not to mention an 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i3-1154G4 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Who it's for: Anyone who wants a slightly smaller than 15-inch laptop for not a lot of money. Why you should buy this: It's the best 14-inch laptop for under $500. Since this isn't a 2-in-1 though, that is less of a concern for this sort of money.
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The 15-inch 1080p display on the Acer Aspire 5 is very good for the price as well, though you'll have to jump just outside the $500 budget to add touch-screen functionality. Battery life is also a plus, with the Aspire 5 competing with laptops costing far more money. Better yet, this is a well-built budget laptop that inspires confidence in hand, and its keyboard and touchpad punch way above its class. That's a lot of computer for not a lot of money. The latest model is priced slightly higher right now, but it often comes in at under $500 with a 10th-generation Core i3-1005G1U CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, and a 15.6-inch Full HD display. Who it's for: Anyone who wants a Windows 10 laptop that won't break the bank.Īcer's Aspire 5 has improved significantly in its recent update, bringing better performance, build quality, and battery life. Why you should buy this: It's the best Windows 10 laptop available for less than $500.