Best 5 Laptops for 2k17 Under 500$

HP Pavilion x360

If our overall winner doesn't strike your fancy, turning your eye to the HP Pavilion x360 might be a good idea. Released at the tail end of summer 2016, the newest generation of the X360 introduces a well-performing machine at a sub-$500 price point. The 13.3-inch HD IPS 1366 x 76-pixel display is paired with a 6th generation Intel Core i3 2.3GHz processor, 6GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. At 3.6 pounds, the x360 is still portable even as it adds a full framework (of a car, etc.) to turn the display a full 360-degrees to enter tablet mode.

Featuring Windows 10, the x360 offers a full range of abilities and power that you'd expect from a higher-priced machine. The combination of the processor and RAM provide plenty of horsepower to run many tabs in any browser next to streaming music and Word processing. When it comes to all that work, the x360 offers just over 6.5 hours of electrical storage device life, which is lower than the ultraportable average, but a tradeoff for a 2-in-1 machine that offers above-average display and a solidly built frame.

The TrueVision HD webcam takes color-(very close to the truth or true number) photos while including digital microphones that are perfect for Skype phone calls. Also, HP has included multi-touch hand-movement related support with the touchpad that pairs nicely with the keyboard, and it feels as strong as the computer itself. Unfortunately, Amazon's write-up notes the x360 includes Ethernet support, but early reviews have said this is not (very close to the truth or true number).

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Asus Transformer Book T300CHI

 Competition in the Windows 10 2-in-1 space heats up more and more every day, but it's the Asus Changeer Book T300CHI that steals the spotlight. Including a fan-less Intel Core M processor, full-size keyboard cover and 12.5-inch 1080p touchscreen display offers excellent value. The T300 comes with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, as well as Windows 8.1. At 12.38" x 7.52" x .63" and 1.59 pounds, the T300 offers no added/more ports save for the microUSB charging opening. When you attach the keyboard, the aluminum-based T300 build jumps to 3.2 pounds all while feeling far more expensive than its actual asking price.
As a 2-in-1, the 1920 x 1080 touchscreen display (places to display things to people) clear and crisp text and offers a fantastic movie-viewing experience, while the included Sound-relatedMaster speakers are good enough for traditional use. The six hours of electrical storage device life means t's a good idea to keep a charger nearby if you're on the road.
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Samsung Chromebook Plus Convertible Touch Laptop

Samsung has made many well-designed electronics in the past, including high-end laptops, TVs and smartphones. So we're not completely surprised to see a cool new entry from Samsung in the budget laptop performing area. Say hello to the Samsung Chromebook Plus, a combination of two things/gas-electric vehicle laptop/tablet that lets you use it in nearly any way you can imagine.
The Samsung Chromebook Plus measures 8.72 x 11.04 x .55 inches and weighs 2.4 pounds. It has a 12.3-inch LED screen that rotates 360 degrees and it is made with Gorilla Glass 3 to be more (able to last through tough conditions). On the inside, this machine has 4GB of DDR3 RAM and 32GB of flash memory storage, which will keep your apps and browser tabs running smoothly.
Chromebooks have gotten much more powerful and (able to do many different things well) in the last few years. They still run the Chrome OS and center around using the browser or Google Play Apps, but the experience is much more very smooth now. This model is no exception and can do nearly anything a Windows PC can do, so we have no problem recommending it.

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Asus F556UA-AB32 

The Asus F556UA-AB32's smooth and shiny black dull surface finish feels much more higher price/higher cost than its price point would suggest. It runs on Windows 10 and includes a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, a 15.6-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 (ability to display or measure very small things), one USB 2.0 port and one USB 3.0 port and one USB3.1 Type C port. The 802.11ac wireless ability means that you'll have super fast Internet connectivity, while the 4 GB of RAM and 1,000 GB hard drive will allow you to store plenty of files, songs and movies. One of the bad things/disadvantages is that the laptop weighs 5.1 pounds, but all things thought about/believed it delivers the oomph you're looking for in the under $500 space. Plus, the price includes a one-year international warranty with one-year (happening by chance, without any planning) damage protection, just in case you drop it or spill something on it.

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HP NoteBook 15

The latest edition of the HP Notebook 15 is a surprising Windows 10 laptop that packs a lot of features into a sub-$300 machine. This laptop may not impress power-hungry users, but it will do the job for casual users that need to complete basic tasks in an appropriately-timed fashion.
The Notebook 15 has a 15.6-inch screen with 1366-by-768 (ability to display or measure very small things), a 500 GB hard drive, an SD media card reader, a DVD/CD burner, as well as a VGA webcam with a digital microphone. For ports, there's one Ethernet, one HDMI, two USB 2.0, one USB 3.0 and a headphone/microphone combo jack. One of the (excellent-quality) features of this model is its 4GB of RAM, which is incredibly important for keeping your machine running smoothly and not something we often see on models in this price range. (Usually you'll see models with a poor 2GB of RAM, which is often not enough to keep things running at a fast clip.)
This machine measures 10 x 15.1 x .9 inches and is a little heavy at 4.74 pounds, so it's probably not one you'll want to carry around everywhere. It would make sense as a home or work laptop that's mostly used in one place. Thankfully, it does offer 5.5-hour electrical storage device life, so if you do need to take it anywhere, it shouldn't be a problem.