This “sturdy, inexpensive” laptop tops the list of the best affordable laptops, according to Brant. “If your budget and needs are extremely modest, a Chromebook is probably the best bet,” he says.

The Dell 15″ Laptop with Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD is on sale for $649.99, which is $320 off the regular price. For what you are getting, that is a pretty strong deal if you want a main laptop that ...

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