It has a high quality camera, easy access microphone, and webcam switch for added privacy. (Image: Amazon)
Need a but on a strict budget? Finding a computer, you can carry around with you without ending up with achy arms and back pain can be tricky if you’re looking for an affordable price.
Luckily, Amazon has a deal on the 4.3 starred . The gadget is currently on sale for just £159.99, down from £249.99 – a very nice 36% discount (prices correct at time of writing).
The 14-inch screen is perfect for work calls and videos, as well as watching your favourite shows. It’s got loads of memory (4GB), so you can store precious photos and songs on it. It has an Intel N100 processor, meaning it’s still powerful and speedy enough to play games on, too.
Battery life isn’t too shabby either, you should be good for 12 hours without having to charge it up.
:
With a 4.3 star average rating out of more than 200 Amazon reviews, shoppers are pleased. One user said it’s ideal for taking to university: “I bought this laptop for uni work and I couldn’t be happier. Fast and the battery last for ages. Also very light to bring it wherever you need it. I would defo recommend for the price!”
Another praised it for how simple the set-up is: “Really love this laptop. Easy to set up, easy to use you can put all your favourite apps on here and the charge lasts quite a while, good value for money and very lightweight.”
A third was impressed by the battery life: “Very easy to use and sync with other appliances ie, phone etc. Good user interface when online and very good battery life(as long as you charge it properly, hp website recommends 24hrs).”
However, one user said they had a little trouble seeing the screen: “The screen is annoying sometimes if your at the slightly wrong angle it’s hard to see , if like more settings concerning the vibrancy , maybe it could be a little louder , I’m no computer whizz and still learning to use it but so far so good.”
This HP Chromebook is easy to use and discounted by 46% (Image: Amazon)
Another added that they had a bit of trouble with the speakers: “I bought it for my zoom meetings and the speakers on bottom are extremely poor , it’s muffled and extremely laggy.”
For an alternative laptop with the same screensize, check out the from Currys.
It’s currently £159, and also comes with Chrome OS, like the HP Chromebook, so you can add all your apps on. There’s also the , from Argos.
It’s got a 180 degree hinge, so you can lay it flat, but it’s pricier, costing £179. For a quality product that is versatile though, you can’t go wrong with this .