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7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)

Wired UK · 17 August 2026 at 12:31

7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks and more, these are the best budget laptops I’ve tested.

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7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)

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