Top 5 best laptops under 500 dollars

Whatever your budget, the truth is you can buy a pretty good laptop for under 500 dollars and in some ways it is actually wise not to spend any more money than that. Why? Because the technology is moving so fast that no matter how great your laptop is, it will begin the process of becoming archaic almost straightaway and within a year or two it will likely be noticeably worse than the new, cheaper models on the market. So rather than spending a lot of money on a laptop, it can make sense to buy one that is mid-priced, with the understanding that you will upgrade it in a few years.

The main essential specifications to be aware of when looking for the best laptops are:

The screen size – this is measured from corner to opposite corner.

The processor – This is one of the main factors as to how quickly the laptop can process information, effectively how quickly it runs.

The amount of RAM memory – The also can effect how quickly the laptop can process information, as well as how many programs and processes it can run at once.

The hard drive size – This is how much data you can store on the laptop, things like videos, music, photographs, word documents, software etc.

Other features – these might include things like a webcam and microphone, DVD drive, wifi capability

I hope that you find my top 5 list of the best laptops under 500 dollars helpful. (Please note that I have consciously left out netbooks and only included laptops that have been classed as full size.)

The Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5363 is a great all round laptop, which you can use for work, study or play. The screen is 15.6 inches in size, it has a 500 GB hard disk, and 4GB of RAM.

The eMachines EMD528-2496 laptop comes with Windows 7 Home Premium already installed. It has a Intel Celeron 2.30GHz processor, 320GB hard drive, and wifi capability.

The Dell Inspiron 15 i15-N5040 has a 15.6-inch screen, 320 GB hard drive, built-in webcam and microphone. A solid and reliable machine, it is an excellent laptop for the price.

The Sony VAIO EL2 VPCEL22FX/B has all the features you need to connect to the internet, whether it’s for work, study, or entertainment. One nice touch is the shortcut buttons which provide quick access to the internet. The built-in camera also has face-tracking technology.

The Acer Aspire AS5755-6699 is an excellent deal and certainly one of the best laptops under 500 dollars that you can buy. The 2nd Generation Intel Core i3 Processor and 4GB of RAM ensure that it is quick and efficient. A virtual cinematic experience is provided by the 15.6" HD CineCrystal widescreen LED-backlit display.