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Budget Laptops

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Chromebooks that hold up: the best of 2026, from $200 to 19-hour battery

PCWorld's hands-on testing picks three models that stay fast under real use and survive a full day unplugged, whether you're shopping on a tight budget or ready to splurge on OLED.

Dell's $450 discount: 8 specs that define the value and the compromise

The laptop drops to $550 with an eight-core CPU, 16GB RAM, and a 120Hz screen, but the 720p webcam and missing backlight show where Dell cut corners.

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