Top Travel Computers under $500

John Stevens

John Stevens

When travel computers were first introduced into the market the price tag was not something everyone could readily afford. Years have passed and every brand is improving on the quality, specs and portability. A few years back if you told someone that you purchased a computer under $500 they would probably think that you are joking or just bought some low-quality second-hand computer. In 2018, things have changed. You can actually get good travel computers priced under $500. We have done our own research have prepared a list of the top travel computers under $500 that you should consider purchasing if you have a fix budget.

1. 2018 Lenovo IdeaPad 320 15.6”

When it comes to quality and portable laptops, Lenovo always delivers. In 2018, they did it once again. With only $379 you can purchase the 2018 Lenovo Ideapad 320 15.6”. The specs of the laptop are as follows:

  • 6 GB Ram
  • 1920*1080 display resolution
  • 2.2 GHz processor speed
  • 1 TB Hard Disk
  • LED-Lit Display Technology

This travel computer also has an average battery life of 6 hours making it ideal for travelling.

2. Acer Aspire E 15

This particular laptop lasts 8 hours off charge and you can get it for only $350. Acer has always been a reliable company when it comes to making kick-ass travel computers but with this model, they delivered beyond our expectations. The specs are as follows:

  • 4 GB Ram
  • 1920 by 1080 display resolution
  • 7th-gen Intel Core i3 CPU
  • 1 TB Hard disk
  • 8hrs 16 minutes battery life off charge

3. Dell Inspiron 15 3000

Dell is one of the oldest computer companies in the world and probably the most used. If you are a diehard fan of Dell products then you are going to love the Dell Inspiron 15 300. The laptop is easily portable given its size and weight and is the ideal computer if you need to catch up with work while travelling or simply want to watch a movie. The specs are as follows:

  • 8 GB Ram
  • 1366 * 768 display resolution
  • 3.1GHz processor
  • 1 TB Hard disk
  • Intel HD Graphics 620

With only $449.99 you can have this laptop today.

4. Acer Chromebook R13

Acer is all about affordability and quality and the Acer Chromebook R13 makes the cut in all these aspects. Being optimized for chrome this is undeniably the fastest laptop in this list. You can comfortably open over 25 tabs on your browser with other software running in the background and still get optimized speed. The specs are as follows:

  • 4 GB Ram
  • 1920*1080 display resolution
  • Dual-band processor 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • 1280*720 HD Webcam
  • 32GB Internal Storage

The Chromebook goes for only $384.80

5. HP – 15.6” Touch- Screen Laptop

If you are the kind of person who can never leave your laptop behind then you are going to love the HP-15.6” Touch-Screen. The laptop has a good battery life and its light weight makes it convenient to carry it when travelling. The specs are as follows:

  • 6 GB Ram
  • 2.2 GHz processor speed
  • 1920*1080 display resolution
  • 1 Tb hard disk

It will only cost you $379.99 and will be shipped to you for free.