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Update July 11: Dell has taken another $30 off this laptop dropping it down to an absurdly low $249.99, get it while it's hot!
How are we all doing this Amazon Prime Day week? Found the deal you needed yet? I've spent part of it warning people against buying super-cheap laptops, because they're all terrible.
The reason I'm so adamant that folks should avoid really cheap laptops is that they're usually woefully under-equipped, even if they're under $300, or even $200. A good deal is only a good deal if you're getting a good product out of it.
This laptop from Dell doesn't follow the trend that many of these crazy cheap laptops does. It has 8GB of RAM, which is the absolute bare minimum you should be getting to run Windows 11.
It also has an Intel Core 3 CPU, not the Celerons or the N150 you often see. Sure, it's not the most powerful, but it's better than you'll see in many laptops at this price point.
Then there's the display. Hallelujah, it's 1080p. As, it should be said, is the webcam. Toss in some other perks such as Wi-Fi 6, 512GB of NVMe storage, USB-C 3.2 and USB-A 3.2, you end up with a pretty capable machine for the budget buyer.
It is rare to find a laptop reduced to a price this low that isn't absolute hot garbage, but also pleasing to see. Dell laptops are consistently good quality these days, and with this one you can buy at least safe in the knowledge it's unlikely to make you want to throw it out of the Window within a couple of weeks.
Dell's deals during these big sales events rarely stick around for too long, though. So if you're interested, you need to act NOW!
