Need a truly budget laptop? Here’s a deal that’ll knock your socks off. This HP laptop has fallen to an incredible new low price, making it cheaper than many Chromebooks with similar or better specs, except this one runs Windows 11 and won’t force you to learn a whole new operating system. Ahead of Black Friday, you can snag this laptop for just $219.99—that’s a jaw-dropping 56% off its original $499.99.
The HP 15-FD0113DX is a barebones machine with a 15.6-inch IPS screen that delivers great color accuracy, but is limited to just 1366×768 so don’t expect lots of screen real estate or super-crisp images. The 8-core Intel Core i3-N305 processor is functional and the 8GB of RAM is nothing to write home about—we’d much prefer at least 16GB for Windows 11—but it’s better than you’d expect at this price.
The 128GB of storage might be limiting if you use tons of apps or plan to download lots of video, and the fact that it’s UFS storage means it won’t be as fast as an SSD. It’s good enough for day-to-day tasks, though, and it’s partly why this laptop can be so affordable. At least it comes with a 720p webcam for Zoom meetings, and the ports are adequate: 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x 3.5mm audio, but no Ethernet.
I’d say this laptop is best for students and casual home users, and for that it’s a great buy at just $219.99. Grab this early Black Friday deal at Best Buy because price drops like this are getting rarer these days! But if you need something a little more powerful, check out our roundup of the best budget laptops under $500.
This is a crazy good starter laptop now that it’s only $219.99
