![]() ![]() This Chromebook may have “Flex '' in its name, but ironically, its solid metal chassis is stalwart with a premium-feeling, part-aluminum body. The Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook (reviewed at $409) is easy on the pockets, but let us tell you, it doesn’t feel, look or act cheap. No, the Chromebook 317 doesn’t have the brightest display, the most powerful processor, nor the longest battery life, but it’s adequate for those who’d sacrifice those perks for an intact bank account and a spacious Chromebook with a massive display. The Chromebook 317 isn’t particularly travel friendly, so you’d be better off leaving the laptop stationed in your home office. However, in this case, you’ll have to do both: go big and go home. This laptop is for consumers who live by the “go big or go home” maxim. There is an audience for the Chromebook 317, and it’s targeted at large-handed folks who are tired of feeling as if they’re typing with thick, meaty sausage links. When I first heard this, I thought, “Why?” Is there a target audience of Chromebook lovers who’ve been beseeching the gods for an unwieldy, clunky laptop? Don’t most Chromebook owners want a mobile, easy-to-carry, travel-friendly device? However, after spending some time with this laptop, there is a method to Acer’s madness. The Acer Chromebook 317 is the world’s first-ever 17.3-inch Chrome OS laptop. If you're looking for something for your kid, check our best kids tablets page. Keep in mind that you’ll still have to make some compromises when you’re looking for a laptop at this price. If you or your kid has a wild imagination and needs a fun and safe outlet for that, check out our DND tips page to get started on the world's best adventure game. If you're looking for a new e-reader, check out our Kindle Paperwhite (2021, 11th Gen) review. Also, if a tablet might be the answer for you check out our Apple iPad mini 6 review (2021), which starts at $499, or the new Amazon Fire 7 tablet (2022) is a great device for content consumption starting at just $60. We recently reviewed the new Acer Swift 3, which starts at $499, but it didn't perform well enough to make this list due to its mediocre battery life.Ĭheck out our best cheap laptop deals for deep discounts on already affordable laptops. Meanwhile, the best Chromebooks under $500 that you’ll find are the HP Chromebook x2 and Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook. Acer Aspire 5 to help you choose between the two. We even wrote a face-off comparing the Acer Aspire E15 vs. After reviewing dozens of value-priced systems, the best laptops under $500 with a Windows 10 operating system are the 15-inch Acer Aspire E 15 and the Acer Aspire 5.
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