$300 (or less) laptops for work and play
Not every wants to throw down thousands of dollars for a new laptop. Here are a handful of systems, all priced under $300.


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Lenovo Ideapad 100S
Tech specs:
- 11.6-inch HD LED Glossy (1366x768) display
- Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core CPU
- Intel HD graphics
- Up to 2 GB RAM
- 32GB storage
- Dolby Advanced Audio
- Windows 10
Price: $160 | More information
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Toshiba Chromebook 2
Tech specs:
- Intel Celeron Processor N2840 CPU
- 4 GB DDR3L RAM
- 13-inch IPS Screen
- Intel HD graphics
- 9-hour battery life
- Can Open/edit MS Office Files Using Free Embedded Quickoffice Editor or Google Docs, and Can Download Microsoft Office Online (an Online Version of Microsoft Office) for Free. Cannot Install Standard MS Office Software
- 16 GB SSD storage
- ChromeOS
Price: $245 | More information
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HP Stream 11
Tech specs:
- Intel Celeron N3050 processor CPU
- 2 GB memory
- 32 GB eMMC storage
- 11.6-inch HD display
- Intel HD graphics
- Up to 10 hours and 45 minutes battery life
- Windows 10
Price: $199 | More information
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Acer Chromebook R11
Tech specs:
- Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core CPU
- 11.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) display
- IntelĀ® HD Graphics 400
- 4 GB, DDR3L RAM
- 16GB storage
- Chrome OS
Price: $275 | More information
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Hisense Chromebook
Tech specs:
- ARM Cortex-A17 quad-Core processor
- 11.6-inch HD (1366x768) screen
- 2GB DDR3 RAM
- 16GB eMMC storage
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless LAN
Price: $150 | More information
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