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Best Budget Laptops of 2023

Anyone can make a list of the best high-powered (and pricey) laptops, so we went the other way and selected our top laptops with an eye toward affordability. MacBook Air M1: HP Pavilion Aero 13: Acer Aspire 5: Dell G15: Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5i: **CNET may get a commission from these offers Find the full…

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Anyone can make a list of the best high-powered (and pricey) laptops, so we went the other way and selected our top laptops with an eye toward affordability.

MacBook Air M1:
HP Pavilion Aero 13:
Acer Aspire 5:
Dell G15:
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5i:
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Best Budget Laptop 2023

0:00 The best budget laptops of 2023 (intro)
0:39 MacBook Air M1
1:17 HP Pavilion Aero 13
2:03 Acer Aspire 5
2:58 Dell G15
3:49 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus

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  1. @HenriettaKinde

    December 11, 2023 at 8:06 am

    I highly recommend other videos to watch????

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  2. @Happiert

    December 11, 2023 at 8:11 am

    Hi

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  3. @NathanMatthews.

    December 11, 2023 at 8:13 am

    BOYCOTT HP BOYCOTT THIS ALREADY DEAD CHANNEL

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  4. @TheArtOfJerry

    December 11, 2023 at 8:24 am

    CNET is owned by Apple ????

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      December 11, 2023 at 9:21 am

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    • @VeeSee74

      December 12, 2023 at 6:24 pm

      I am Hail Mary!@@edwards.8801

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  5. @Stephanie0911

    December 11, 2023 at 8:25 am

    “Budget laptops” are apparently a grand now ????

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    • @BackSlashJvb125

      December 11, 2023 at 12:33 pm

      YEP. EVERYTHING UNDER THAT IS JUST THE BARE MINIMUM FOR LAPTOPS ????????. Also always try find ones that are on sale lmao

      Reply

    • @tulile99

      December 11, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      I don’t want to know how much the premium ones are! ????

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    • @whatgaca

      December 11, 2023 at 2:30 pm

      Inflation

      Reply

    • @vardaankaushal8560

      December 11, 2023 at 7:47 pm

      Yeah budget laptops are not budgeting so much

      Reply

  6. @MrGelowe

    December 11, 2023 at 9:11 am

    The chromebook on bestbuy’s site right now is $370. i3 with 8gb/128gb. I have Windows 9i and those up firing speakers are so good.

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  7. @JamesSmith-sw3nk

    December 11, 2023 at 9:12 am

    Apparently “budget” now has a different meaning.

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    • @JediKnight207

      December 11, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      It means big budget.

      Reply

  8. @TheInfiniteinfinity

    December 11, 2023 at 10:00 am

    Still waiting for the budget laptops

    Reply

  9. @DannerBanks

    December 11, 2023 at 10:27 am

    I got two refurb Acer Aspires on eBay for $300 each, my hard requirements were 8 GB of RAM and NO Celeron processor or equivalent. Very happy

    Reply

  10. @beefyasian88

    December 11, 2023 at 11:42 am

    A bit annoyed with having to calculate the kg and pounds that you’re using in your videos. Please be consistent next time? Please?

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  11. @tulile99

    December 11, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    I’m still waiting for the “budget “ options????

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  12. @FamilyFailsOfficial

    December 11, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    these are not budget laptops

    Reply

  13. @211teitake

    December 11, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    One of the best list!

    Reply

  14. @SJHD

    December 11, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    Look at the Ninkear A15 Plus, insane specs for $400. 2.5k 240hz display

    Reply

  15. @healthzen0

    December 12, 2023 at 1:11 am

    since when 1000 dollars is budget

    Reply

  16. @mikemoros

    December 12, 2023 at 3:30 am

    “Less than 1kg”. Are you really American??

    Reply

    • @mikemoros

      December 12, 2023 at 3:30 am

      NB: Aussie here

      Reply

  17. @thechosenone3852

    December 12, 2023 at 10:24 am

    You call these ones “budget” laptops?? How out of touch are you CNET?

    Reply

  18. @abhirupsingh4004

    December 12, 2023 at 10:50 am

    Budget.. Yeah right

    Reply

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