Laptops have become a necessity at home these days, especially since kids rely on them for their online classes. Also, we reckon that once the pandemic is over, we may shift to a more hybrid type of learning. This means online classes will still be a fact-of-life, at least in the foreseeable future. We believe the demand for portable devices such as laptops and tablets will continue to grow.
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With the economy still re-opening and not everyone is able to recover quickly from the pandemic, it’s necessary to get our finances together and scout for the best laptop for your kids at a price range that’s still within budget.
So here are 8 budget-friendly laptops we found that might fit your needs but not heavy on the wallet.
If you’re really on a tight budget, KUU YOBOOK M is the cheapest on this list. What’s interesting with this laptop is despite its ridiculously cheap price, the 13.5-inch full FHD IPS screen has a 3K resolution screen. Not bad at all!
The KUU YOBOOK M comes with an Intel Celeron N4020 processor, Intel HD Graphics 600 with 6GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB M.2 SSD storage.
It also features a 5,000mAh 38Wh battery which has an average life of 4 to 6 hours, two USB 3.0 ports, a mini HDMI port, microSD slot, and a 1MP front camera that could be good enough for virtual classes. KUU YOBOOK M is priced right now at a very low Php 12,699. You can check other details regarding this laptop here.
For the thinnest laptop on this list, we have the Chuwi Herobook Air. It offers an 11.6 inch HD IPS display, an Intel Celeron N4020, an Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. Don’t let that size fool you because even though it has a 128GB SATA-based SSD, it has an extra M.2 port for easy storage upgrade up to 1TB SSD!
It features also a chiclet keyboard, a 0.3MP Front Camera, 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, a Micro SD slot and an audio jack. It’s currently priced at Php 14,195 and you see more by clicking here.
An older sibling of the previous laptop is the Chuwi Mijabook. The Mijabook is another budget-friendly laptop that offers an impressive 3K full HD resolution in a 13.3inch IPS screen. It also powered by an Intel Celeron N3450, Intel HD Graphics 500, an 8GB LPDDR4 RAM and 256GB SSD storage.
It comes with a 0.3MP Webcam, two USB 3.0, 3.5mm headphone interface, mini-HDMI interface and a micro-SD slot. This light and thin laptop is now priced at Php14,774 and it’s available here.
If you’re looking for a budget laptop with an “Intel I series” processor, the Hasee Thin Book X3 G1 is the only laptop on this list that has one — an Intel i3-5005U processor. Hasee Thin Book comes with a 13.3 full HD IPS screen, 8GB LPDDR3 RAM and a 256GB SSD storage. It also offers a back-lit keyboard and the screen has some flexibility because of the 180-degree hinge design.
Additionally, there’s a 1.0MP webcam, audio jack, an SD card reader, HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports and one Type-c port. This budget intel i-series laptop is now sold at Php16,999 here.
If you’re up for a more standard sized laptop with 14.1-inch full HD IPS display, the TECLAST F7 Plus is the one for you. This Space Gray colored metal body that quite resembles a Macbook has an 8th Gen N4100 processor, a 9th Gen UHD Intel Graphics 600, an 8GB DDR4 RAM and an M.2 256GB SSD storage which you can upgrade if you want a larger storage.
In this list, the TECLAST F7 Plus also offers one of the clearest front-camera offering a 2.0MP Webcam which is good for virtual conferencing, a backlight keyboard, a long 8 Hour Mix use battery for more productivity, an HDMI output, micro-SD slot, 2x USB 3.0 ports and an Audio Jack. This laptop is for you for an amount of Php 17,599 as of this moment, to check click here.
If you prefer a more familiar laptop brand, the HP 15-dw0083wm might be up your alley with its Scarlet Red color, a and larger 15.6-inch HD display. It comes with an Intel Pentium Silver N5000 processor which should be enough for basic use of your kids; an Intel UHD Graphics 605, a 4GB DDR4 RAM and an M.2 128GB SSD.
There’s also an SD card reader, two USB 3.1 Type-A ports, one Type-C port, an RJ45 for LAN internet, an HDMI and audio port. This stylish but budget-conscious laptop is only Php17,999 as of now and you can check it here.
Another well-known laptop brand on this list is the Lenovo Ideapad 1 14IGL05. This minimalistic laptop offers a 14-inch full HD screen, an Intel Celeron N4020, Intel UHD Graphics 600, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and a 128GB SSD storage.
It comes also with two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, an HDMI port, microSD card reader, webcam and an audio port. This laptop retails for only Php18,495 and you can see here.
Capping the end of this list is from another familiar brand — the Asus X415MA-BV365W. If you’re looking at a sizable storage, this Asus laptop comes with a 1TB hard drive for storing files and installing applications. It also comes with an Intel Celeron N4020, Intel UHD Graphics 600, 4GB DDR4 RAM and a 14-inch HD display.
It also features an extra M.2 slot if you want to add an SSD storage, one USB 3.2 Type-A port, USB 3.2 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, HDMI, 3.5mm ombo audio port and a microSD card reader. The Asus X415MA-BV365W costs about Php19,995 and you can get it here.
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