Laptops are an essential technological device used for various things. Portable, convenient and packed with features, it’s useful for students, gamers, working professionals and even leisurely users. The laptop market has become extremely competitive with companies packing high end features into affordable and midrange laptops suitable to different needs.
Let us look at seven top laptops you can get under $1000.
Asus Vivobook 17
This 17 inch laptop from Asus is a great one to have for multipurpose work.
It has 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and works on the powerful Intel i7 processor. The laptop is good for light gaming, surfing or video streaming. It is good for student work, note-taking, assignment and for research. However, if you plan on doing memory intensive work like video editing, you might want to check others in the list.
All in all, this sleek laptop will give you a value for money for any regular use with its giant display and good storage.
Hp Envy x360 15
HP has dominated the laptop market for a while and keeps on delivering great products.
HP Envy x360 is a wonderful laptop for anyone looking to take on professional multitasking and run consistently. It comes with both Intel and AMD Ryzen processors, a 15.6 inch FHD or QHD screen and great performance. The best part? It has a touchscreen!
The 2-in-1 laptop gives over 13 hours of battery life, and a premium user experience. The only visible con is the weight, as it tends to fall on the heavier side. However, it’s impressive features makes it to the list.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7
Offering amazing multimedia and entertainment output, Lenovo Slim 7 is a great choice for an under $1000 laptop.
The display is a crisp 14 inch 2.8k OLED with bright colours and balanced contrast. It is suitable for photo editors and creative content creators. A light weight design makes it easy to carry around. The laptop does, however, have a few shortcomings. The keyboard typing experience isn’t great and battery life isn’t as good either.
But comparing the price point with available features, it is a good contender for this list.
Asus Zenbook 14
Asus Zenbook 14 is one of the best laptops to get in the 14 inch screen range.
It has been greatly priced with cool features and performance. It has AMD Ryzen 5 processor with a dedicated graphics card for light gaming and delivers strong performance for basic to medium productivity work. You won’t hesitate carrying it anywhere with a lightweight sleek design and military grade durability.
The laptop is definitely an upgrade from is predecessor in terms of performance and features. It has a precision fingerprint sensor and is a great choice in this price range.
Dell Inspiron 15
Dell is a staple laptop for working professionals and this laptop doesn’t disappoint.
It gives you fast and efficient performance with 11th Gen Intel i5 processor and speedy SSD. Screen size sits at 15.4 inches, enough for making presentations, guides, video calls and emailing. It has integrated Iris Xe graphics.
The laptop looks classy and is sturdy, has a good battery life and also includes a thunderbolt port for super fast file transfers and connectivity. It does not, however, offer business centric features per se. But with the low price point, accessories and software could be added and upgraded without going out of budget.
HP Pavilion Aero 13
Packing top end features into a 13 inched powerhouse, HP is delivering a strong contender for the top laptops under $1000 price point.
The laptop is available in AMD Ryzen and Intel versions and comes with a RAM choice between 8 to 16 GB. It has great performance optimisation, super battery life and a bright matte screen. It is super portable with weight just under 1kg!
HP Aero has a fingerprint scanner, a backlit panel, a large trackpad even in the small frame and is available in 3 pretty colours. It’s also environmentally conscious with use of ocean-bound plastics in the build.
Apple MacBook Air M1
Although it falls on the higher end of the range, this laptop cannot be excluded from the list.
One of the most powerful laptop in this range, Apple’s MacBook Air M1 offers great CPU performance and efficient memory allocation. The laptop works brilliantly even when it is tasked with high demanding tasks like 4K and 8K video editing.
The base version comes with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Battery lasts for 15 to 18 hours depending upon use. Screen size is 13.3 inches which is ideal for regular use and boasts of an improved P3 gamut.
It is perfect for video and content creators and even for students.
