Best Laptops: Thin and Budget Friendly (Full Buying Guide)

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0:00 Intro
0:25 Macbook Air
2:24 Lenovo Duet 3
4:29 Acer Chromebook Spin 714
5:35 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
7:01 Dell XPS 13
8:19 Dell XPS 17
9:38 Wrap-up

[skoost]

When I go to a "Budget Friendly" laptop guide I don't expect to see a MACBOOK as the first recommendation...

[atom]

I wouldnt consider 750-1k budget friendly. Acer line of laptops offer great value for around $500

[uka]

Cant wait to get my 1000 dollar budget laptop

[Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

Budget for me & most is $500 and less 🤟

[JogBird]

i stopped buying budget laptops because i end up regretting them.. save your monies and get a better spec one that will perform better amd last longer

[theonlyg]

tysm you just showed me my dream laptop.

[KevinSheppard]

I love how ppl just be gifting laptops like it's nothing :-)

[outermarker]

Pro tip. Want your laptop to last? Stop blocking heat vents. Put something hard and flat on the bed, couch etc then put the laptop on _that._
Better still get a simple usb cooling pad.

[ginalexlife]

What will you recommend for someone getting into engineering, IT, AWS, Devobs
PS: non Mac family

[nj_mlimi]

This should have been titled, my favourite laptops to buy in 2022. I know it's a subjective matter but there's definitely some better laptops for the prices he mentioned.

Overall I'd give this video a 6.6 out of 10

[maryannmahoney]

What one would you suggest for gaming, browsing, shopping?

[fightnight]

My Surface Laptop Go's battery sucks so bad. Time to get a fanless chromebook for my casual web browsing

[AmarAlgadi]

Watching this from my Toshiba laptop satellite l850 that i bought it in 2012 still preforms great

[DannerBanks]

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 ... Just why. Runs Chrome OS and you may as well get a surface pro

[mercsr]

Dell XPS 13 at 749$ seems like the best way to go in terms of value for the money. Not too cheap, not too expensive. I just can't get used to ACER. I asociate it with Fiat cars. I'm a brand snob. So be it!

[GOLFADDICT]

Hi all....great review by the way...QUESTION : I am a 58 year old senior thats not that techy..I am looking for a Laptop for watching...movies / utube / streaming / social media and emails / shopping on Amazon / etc...would prefer something with a 14 inch or bigger screen that has an awesome picture and good amount of memory and storage...I really do not know where to start as this will be my first Laptop ( i've had a few desktops over the years ) so i welcome any suggestions sent my way....i don't want big overkill nor something that will just get me the middle in advance...cheers from Canada

[paulkris]

We need more good-performing 11-inch laptops.

[jessesan]

Budget friendly for me is a free laptop.

[andrewjohnson]

The latest laptops are turning speedier. And expecting better results with newer Mediatek modems that promise up to 7.9gbps speed.

[jessesan]

They are making these laptops so good, you can flip them over and fry your eggs and make pancakes.