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3 great laptop deals, starting at $399
These Gateway, HP and Lenovo models have just about everything a student might need, but are fine for most WFH users as well. Plus: Grab a Harman Kardon Citation One smart speaker for $70.
Intel Core i3 processor or better
8GB of RAM or more
SSD (solid-state hard drive)
15.6-inch full-HD display (because anything smaller starts to feel cramped for full-time work)
Two of the three machines below meet those requirements; one has a slightly smaller screen. But they're all priced at $400 to $500, meaning they're about as affordable as Windows laptops get -- and they make few compromises along the way. Take a look -- and also take a listen to the latest episode of the Cheapskate Show podcast, in which we talk about this very subject.