All the best laptops for under $200 this Amazon Prime Day
Keep your bank account looking healthy with these budget laptop deals
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Looking for a new laptop this Prime Day, but don’t want to spend too much? Have no fear – we’re seeing plenty of great laptops selling for less than $200, and we’ve collected them here for you to grab a bargain.
Thebest cheap laptopsdon’t always see huge discounts forAmazon Prime Day, since manufacturers are more interested in shifting their mid-range and premium hardware duringAmazon’s mega-sale event.
But the laptops below – led by the excellent Asus Vivobook Go 12 – prove that you can snag an excellentAmazon Prime Day laptop dealwithout having to spend a fortune.
Not in the US? Scroll down to see the best Prime Day budget laptop deals in your region.
Most of the cheapest laptops on sale right now are actually Chromebooks, and indeed there are plenty of greatPrime Day Chromebook dealsavailable – but not everyone wants a Chromebook, so we’ve taken care to include both ChromeOS and Windows laptops in this roundup.
These budget machines typically don’t have the same sort of high-end internal hardware specs as more expensive laptops – they tend to useIntel’s Celeron or Pentium processors instead of the more powerful Core series.
That doesn’t mean they’re not capable devices, though! While you shouldn’t expect to be playing the latest PC games on these laptops, they can still comfortably handle everyday tasks like web browsing, answering emails, and watching videos. Remember, we always advise that you stick to trusted brands like Asus,Acer, andSamsung– Amazon also features plenty of sketchy laptop brands, so be careful.
Considering a different type of laptop? You can take a look at ourPrime Day Apple dealsif you’re a MacBook fan, or if you’re a gamer, be sure to check out our roundup of the bestPrime Day gaming laptop deals.
Prime Day deal – laptops under $200
Asus Vivobook Go 12 (2022):was $249.99now $169.99 at AmazonIf you just want a basic, efficient laptop with great security that just works, this Windows 11 Home (S-Mode) laptop from Asus might be what you’re after. With an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB RAM, it won’t be winning any performance awards, but if you just need something to check your email, this is a fantastic option if you prefer a Windows environment over a Chromebook.
Asus Chromebook C425 (2022):was $299.99now $189.99 at AmazonIt’s not every day you find a Chromebook this cheap with these kinds of specs, so this is definitely one you’ll want to grab while you can. Boasting a full HD 14-inch display and 128GB storage, you could easily watch an HD movie or two on a long flight without much trouble.
Samsung Chromebook 4 (2021):was $249.99now $159 at AmazonAs far as super-budget laptops go, the Samsung Chromebook 4 is among the best value for money you can get. Compact and durable, it’s a great choice as a first laptop for kids, and ChromeOS means you get a smooth user experience with a bevy of security and child safety features.
Acer Aspire 1:was $229.99now $190.99 at AmazonSometimes you just need something compact, capable, and super-affordable, and the Aspire 1 ticks those boxes. At 1.65kg and costing less than $200, this is a stellar deal on a compact laptop - and it still packs a pretty decent 1080p display along with a free 1-year subscription to the Microsoft 365 software suite, making this an even better budget deal.
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Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.
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