JANUARY 2022 PCWorld 95P
C brands love to tout expensive,
high-end laptops, but history has
shown most people buy a budget
laptop. And why not? A $500
laptop can be a capable machine that will
serve you well for years.
There’s just one problem: The brands are
on to you. They’ve flooded the market withhundreds of slightly tweaked configurations
designed to maximum profit. Choosing the
right budget laptop is pretty difficult if you
don’t know what to look for. It can get
especially tricky with sale models, as you’ll
often find retailers trying to offload less
desirable older or poorly configured models
among all the deals.IMAGE: ASUSHow to buy a budget laptop
without getting ripped off
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