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What are the best Chromebooks for general use around $300?

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Best Chromebooks for general use around $300	Price	RAM	CPU
37 Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook	$449	4GB	Intel Celeron 3855U
28 Dell Chromebook 13	$427.83	4GB	Intel Celeron C3855 Processor
-- Lenovo IdeaPad Duet	$299	4 GB	MediaTek Helio P60T
-- Asus Chromebook C523	$309	4 GB DDR4	2.5 GHz Pentium N4200
-- Acer chromebook 11-cb311	$269.99	4 Gb	Intel Celeron N3350 1.10-2.4 GHz

Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook

Top Pro

Great for people who type a lot

Most Thinkpads have excellent keyboards and this Chromebook is no exception. The keys are slightly curved inwards to aid typing and there's a nice springiness to them. This makes it easy to type for long uninterrupted periods, making this Chromebook an excellent choice for people who need to type a lot. See More

Top Con

The default screen is not as good as it should be

The default 1366×768 TN screen has a low resolution and isn’t very bright or color-accurate. Fortunately, for $50 more, you can get the version with an upgraded 1080p screen which has much better brightness and color accuracy. See More

Specs

CPU: Intel Celeron 3855U

Screen size:13"

Screen resolution:1366 x 768 or 1080p

Top Pro

The battery lasts almost a full day of work

A full battery charge lasts about 8-9 hours which should easily take you through a full day's work. See More

Top Con

A little heavier than competitors

At 3.2 pounds it's a bit heavier than most Chromebooks, however, it's still more portable than the average laptop. See More

Top Pro

Great performance

With 4GB of RAM and an Intel Celeron CPU, the Thinkpad 13 offers pretty good performance for a Chromebook. The RAM allows for some multitasking and the CPU is good enough for most daily activities such as watching videos, editing documents, or browsing the web. See More

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Great trackpad

The trackpad is very accurate and responsive. See More

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Great build quality

Like most Thinkpads, the Thinkpad 13 feels like a strong and solid piece of hardware. The uniform black design gives it a business-like feel which makes it suitable for formal environments like offices or classrooms. See More

Dell Chromebook 13

Top Pro

Spectacular battery life

The Dell Chromebook 13 has amazing battery life. A full charge can last up to 13 hours thanks in part to the relatively low brightness of the screen. See More

Top Con

Low build quality

The chassis is made of plastic that feels rather cheap. The body mostly feels hollow and the plastic starts creaking if you press it with even minimal amount of force. See More

Specs

CPU:Intel Celeron C3855 Processor

Screen size:13.3 inches

Screen resolution:1366x768

Top Pro

Good performance for the price

The Dell Chromebook 13 is probably the best Chromebook as far as price to performance ratio goes. With 4GBs of RAM and an Intel Celeron CPU it should offer more than enough power for most people's day-to-day operation on a laptop. Other Chromebooks at this price usually have smaller memory or a weaker CPU which translates in lower performance. See More

Top Con

The keyboard does not really offer a great typing experience

Overall the keyboard could be better, but for this price it's understandable. The keys are too shallow and don't provide enough feedback when you press them. See More

Top Pro

Relatively good trackpad

The trackpad is very accurate and responsive. Even though it evokes a tapping sound every time you press it, it's because of the material the whole laptop is built in and not the trackpad's fault which overall is pretty good compared to other Chromebooks in this price range. See More

Acer chromebook 11-cb311

Top Pro

Affordable

Top Con

No touchscreen

Only the more expensive models have a touchscreen, this can be a problem if you want to play games from the Android Play Store that only have touch support. See More

RickZeeland's Experience

Though not anything spectacular, the Acer Chromebook 11 is a good allrounder, featuring an IPS display, a microSD card reader, 4 x USB 3, and a USB-C connector. See PC Magazine review. See More

Specs

CPU:Intel Celeron N3350 1.10-2.4 GHz

Screen size: 11.6 inches

Screen resolution:1366 x 768

Top Pro

USB-C ports

Two USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 ports, which can be used to charge the device or other products, transfer data quickly and connect to an HD display. See More

Top Con

No shortcuts on the desktop

This is a general Chrome OS problem, not Acer specific. It is not possible to place icons on the desktop, they can only be pinned to the shelf at the bottom of the screen. See More

Toshiba Chromebook 2

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