10 Best Laptops Under $500 (July 2017)

Gadgets has became the basic need of people these days. With the increase in technology, gadgets has became that smaller that it can be weared up. Well wherever the technologies might reach up to, nothing can replace the laptops. There are still many people who loves to work on their laptop over the tablets or any other smartphones. For those people I have got here few of the best laptops under 500 dollars so If you are willing to buy a new laptop then you can go for any one from the below presented best ten laptops.

We have many laptop buying guides on different budgets but I think 500 dollars is the most preferable budget for purchasing a new laptop. The reason why I am insisting you to spend 500 bucks on your new laptop is, laptop is a long term investment so buying a good laptop which has decent specifications would be much wiser choice. When it comes to buying a new laptop, there are dozens of laptops of different brands in the market and choosing one from all is really a time consuming task. I have got here 10 best laptops of all trustworthy brands with latest possible hardware specifications under $500 so that you can purchase your new laptop with ease. I have done lot of work behind this laptop buying guide, I have compared many laptops, checked the performance and tried to make a list of best all purpose laptops within $500 but if you are planning to play games on your new laptop than I also have list of best gaming laptops under 500 dollars, which will help you to buy best affordable gaming laptop for yourself. But if you need all-rounder laptop then without worrying about anything you can buy your new laptop from below provided list.

Tip to Buy Best Laptop under $500

If you are not sure what to look for while buying laptop then I insist you to read short review provided of each laptop in below given list, it will help you in buying right laptop with right OS and right hardware specifications as per your needs. I have also mentioned hardware specifications of each laptop including weight and other crucial things so have a look to all those things to buy right laptop priced under 500 dollars for yourself…

Top 10 Best Laptops Under 500 Dollars (July 2017 Edition)

1) Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Touchscreen Laptop –

One of the most trustworthy laptop manufacturing brand on this planet – Dell, who always leads when it comes to make powerful and tough laptops. Well if we look at this laptop from inspiron series of Dell then this laptop is made from highly durable material which is capable to tackle with your daily wears and tears. Its 15.6 inch touch screen display looks brighter and it seems quite easy to work with windows 10 on touchscreen. Touchpad and its backlit keyboard are also of good quality and they are also convenient to work. It gets power from powerful AMD A10-8700P 1.8 GHz Processor which is really fast and best for moderate daily tasks and 8GB RAM makes working with this laptop more smoother and hassle free. It also has 1 TB of hard disk so that you can store all your favorite music and movies on laptop and enjoy it wherever you go. For connectivity this laptop has DVD drive and 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 lightning USB 3.0 ports so portability and connectivity is not compromised on this laptop. You can also use this laptop for your office works as design of this laptop looks completely professional and also it gives battery backup of almost 6 hours. I think this is one of the best touch screen laptop under 500 dollars which is powerful and also un-compromised with connectivity options.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	AMD A10-8700P 1.8GHz Processor (Turbo up to 3.20 GHz)
DISPLAY	15.6-inch HD LED multi touchscreen display
Hard Disk	1 TB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	7 Hours
WEIGHT	5.3 Pounds

Price – $445.85

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2) HP 15-ay011nr 15.6 Inch Laptop –

A very stylish yet powerful notebook from HP which feels amazing when you are working on it. If we look at its design then it is made with highly durable material and greyish color make this laptop look more professional and stylish. It has got 15.6-inch LED full HD display which gives really overwhelming experience of Windows 10 on this laptop and display is also convenient to work in low light conditions and also at public parks in sunlight. Along with its great looks, it also delivers tremendous power. It gets power from 6th generation Intel Core i5-6200U processor which is really fast and you can also enjoy your favorite games on this laptop. If you are the one who has to work on high performance software like video editing or graphics designing sort of then you should go with this laptop as this laptop has nice air ventilating system which will keep your laptop always cool. It comes with 8 GB of RAM so that you can work even more faster with your laptop. Along with all this it has got huge 1 TB of hard drive storage, I think it is more than enough to store all your important files. It do not even stay behind in battery backup, it runs up to 7 hours on one time full charge of the battery. According to me this will be best laptop under 500 dollars for any business person and even students.

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	Intel Core i5-6200U Dual Core Skylake Processor
DISPLAY	15.6-inch Full HD LED display
Hard Disk	1 TB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	7 Hours
WEIGHT	4.73 Pounds

Price – $459.99

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3) Asus X555DA-AS11 Laptop –

As we all know Asus is a leading computer hardware manufacturing brand but now they have also started manufacturing portable devices like laptops and even phones. Well if we look at this laptop from Asus then it looks really stylish and even powerful. It has 15.6 inches of HD LED display which is great for working conveniently and even for playing games or watching movies. Its chiclet keyboard allows you to type faster and also it is tough enough to resist your hard presses. It has got multi-finger supported touchpad and it makes really easy to use windows 10 without touch screen display. It is powered by AMD Quad Core A10-8700P processor which is clocked at speed of 1.8 GHz and with turbo boost up to 3.2 GHz which is enough to carry out all daily tasks and you can also play some good graphics games. Multitasking is more easy with Windows 10 but on this laptop it is fulfilled with 8 GB of RAM. It does output tremendous power but along with that, it also has long lasting battery and IceCool technology which keeps laptop at comfortable temperature. This is the only laptop to sport high performance SSD storage of 256GB in this price range so it is one of the best laptop under 500 dollars from Asus and you can go for it if you are willing to buy a laptop which can help you in your daily tasks and gaming as well!

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	8 GB DDR3 RAM
CPU	1.8 GHz AMD Quad Core A10-8700p Processor (Turbo up to 3.2 GHz)
DISPLAY	15.6-inch HD LED-backlit display with Matte Coating
STORAGE	256 GB SSD
GRAPHICS CARD	AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	4 Hours
WEIGHT	6 Pounds

Price – $490.04

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4) Toshiba Satellite Radius 14″ Touchscreen Laptop –

Another masterpiece from the brand who gave the birth to the word laptop. Toshiba was the first brand to make the portable computer which you can actually take anywhere you go. This portable computer was really appreciated and later it was given the name of Laptop. Well if we talk about this laptop then this laptop is really fast, durable and reliable just as all other Toshiba laptops. It is built on lightweight chassis and its really thin which makes this laptop look sexy. It has got bright 14 inches of touch screen display which shows everything in precise detail and it can be easily rotated to use this laptop in different modes. It has tough and accutype keyboard but it misses num pad because of its small form factor. It is powered by Intel’s 5th generation i3 mobile processor which makes this laptop lightning fast and allows you to do almost everything on the go with this laptop. Moreover it has 6 GB DDR3 RAM which makes your Windows 10 experience smoother than ever and it adds more multi-tasking abilities to this laptop. Now if you are the one who has to store lots of GB’s of data and take it along, then for that you will be getting 500 GB of hard disk drive which ensures that you would never run out of space with this laptop. This laptop has integrated Intel Graphics so if you love playing games on the go then you should buy this laptop and download some good games from Windows store. Perhaps these high configuration, it can run up to 5 hours on full charge of battery. This laptop offers a complete package for school or college students so  if you are looking for best laptop under $500 then this can be the one to go with.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10
RAM	6 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	Intel i3-5015U Mobile Processor
DISPLAY	14-inch HD LCD Touch display
Hard Disk	500 GB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Mobile Intel HD Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	5-7 Hours
WEIGHT	4.95 Pounds

Price – $408.97

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5) Lenovo Thinkpad Edge Laptop –

Are you the person who has to work in really tough situations? If yes then you should go for this laptop from Lenovo. It is made from extremely tough material which will protect your laptop from every wears and tears and it also works in extreme cold and extreme hot climates. Not only its outer body but also its keyboard and touch pad are durable. It has got 15.6 inches of HD LED anti glare display with resolution of 1366×768 pixels which displays everything more brighter and makes easy to work in sunlight. Along with its durability it has got extreme power inside, it is powered by Intel Core i5 Processor and Intel HD 5500 Graphics which ensures high performance across all types of tasks. It has 4 GB RAM so that you can multi-task more easily and smoothly on windows 10. It has got room for all your music, videos and movies as it has got hard disk of 500 GB inside. Along with best performance and durability this laptop can run up to surprising 9 hours on one complete charge of battery so now you can work more and play hard with your laptop for longer time. I would recommend this laptop to the business mens, students or the people who are civil engineers or architect who has to work on hazardous places, this would be best laptop for you under $500 budget.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 7 – 64 bit OS (Windows 10 Upgradable)
RAM	4 GB DDR3 RAM
CPU	2.70 GHz Intel Core i5-5200U Processor (3MB Cache)
DISPLAY	14-Inch LED Matte Finish Display
Hard Disk	500 GB HDD with 7200 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD 5500 Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	9 Hours
WEIGHT	6.2 Pounds

Price – $450.00

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6) Acer Aspire 15.6 Inch High Performance Laptop –

Another beast from the well-known laptop manufacturing brand, Acer. I am calling it beast because it has got awesome specifications inside at the unbelievable price of under 400 dollars. Looking first at design of this budget laptop, whole body of this laptop is made from tough plastic like material which is also heat insulating to keep laptop at skin friendly temperatures. Laptop looks professional especially in this black color. Now when it comes to business laptop, we need convenient typing keyboard and easy to use touch pad. On this Acer Aspire laptop, there is convenient typing chiclet keyboard and touch pad with multi finger gestures support. This makes using Windows 10 and other installed programs much more convenient. It has 15.6 inches of HD LCD display which is bright and shows everything in nice details. As far as looks are concerned, this laptop lacks probably nowhere and same is also predictable for the hardware you get on this laptop. It is powered by Intel Core i5 Processor which clocks at 1.70 GHz and it has 8 GB of RAM installed. For extra graphics and gaming purposes, this laptop has inbuilt Intel HD Graphics so that you can run high end software conveniently and even you can enjoy games on this laptop. This laptop comes with massive 1 TB of Hard Disk Drive which according to me is more than enough for any business laptop or any other purpose laptops. I think this is from the best laptops you can get by spending 500 bucks as this high specification laptops cost usually more than $500.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	1.70 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) Processor Turbo boost up to 2.70 GHz
DISPLAY	15.6 inch HD LCD Display
Hard Disk	1 TB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD Graphics 4400
BATTERY BACKUP	6 Hours
WEIGHT	4.9 Pounds

Price – $423.98

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7) Asus F555LA-EH51 Laptop –

Another bang for buck deal from Asus but this one is made for the people who love to work on high performance requiring apps and softwares. This laptop has got powerful hardware specifications inside which makes it capable of handling all intensive apps and softwares easily. It comes with standard 15.6-inch of bright LED display and exterior of this laptop is tactile textured finished which do not catches heat easily and even it is fingerprint resistant material. Keyboard is designed to make typing convenient and quick. Touchpad on this laptop also supports multi finger gestures like pinch to zoom, right and left side swiping which makes using windows 10 on this laptop a breeze. Along with its great design, this laptop has high performance hardware inside which makes it stand here among best laptops under 500 dollars. This laptop has got 8GB of RAM and it is powered by Intel Core i5 Broadwell CPU which is capable of running every softwares and games smoothly on this laptop. To take your favourite music, movies and your work on the go this laptop comes with 1 TB of Hard Disk. Laptops with Intel i5 processors are generally priced above $600 so I think you should not miss this deal. This laptop is best for business peoples and students who like to play games and work both together.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	8 GB DDR3 RAM
CPU	Intel Core i5 2.2 GHz 5th Gen / Broadwell Processor (Turbo boost up to 2.7 GHz)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch HD LED Display
Hard Disk	1 TB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	5 Hours
WEIGHT	6.6 Pounds

Price – $499.00

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8) Lenovo G50-80 Laptop –

Lenovo laptops are always tough and ready to resist daily wears and tears, this laptop is also from the same category. Looking at its design, it’s simply awesome. There is nothing to say about its build quality, it is finished perfectly and outer body is also heat insulating which keeps this laptop always cool. The thing which makes this laptop different from all lenovo laptops is it is from the ThinkPad category. This laptops are made by lenovo to deliver superior business class performance. If we look at its keyboard then it is simply awesome, it is perfectly designed and it is really quick at typing. Touchpad also supports multitasking and gives all the pleasure of using windows 8 on this laptop. Windows 10 can be installed for free on this laptop via an OTA update. It has got integrated webcam as well as loudspeaker to enjoy your favorite movies and music. Now if we talk about its specifications then it is powered by Intel Core i5 processor which is powerful and battery efficient too. It has got 6 GB of RAM so this laptop is capable of running all type of software smoothly. To store all your files and useful things, it has got huge 1 TB of hard disk so you would never run out of space with this laptop. Perhaps it delivers tremendous power, this laptop can run up to 6 hours on one complete charge of battery – which is great. According to me this laptop is for all kinds of use, whether you are businessperson or student who likes to switch from work to play this laptop will suit ’em all. If you are looking for something professional yet powerful and fun to play with then this is the best laptop under 500 dollars to go with.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 8.1 – 64 bit OS
RAM	6 GB DDR3 RAM
CPU	Intel Core i5-5200U 2.20 GHz Processor (Turbo upto 2.70 GHz)
DISPLAY	15.6 inch HD LED Display with 1366 x 768 Resolution
Hard Disk	500 GB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD 5500 Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	5 Hours
WEIGHT	4.62 Pounds

Price – $519.99

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9) Dell Inspiron i3158-3275SLV Convertible 2 in 1 Laptop –

Are you looking for real portable laptop which can even work as a tablet for you ? Then here is the best convertible laptop from well known brand Dell. When I say portable, I really mean it with this laptop. It is super thin, light in weight and very good to hold. It has got 11.6 inches of touch screen display which is great for everyday working and it is really easy to switch to tablet from your laptop with this convertible 2-in-1 laptop. All you have to do is just rotate the screen and it will convert into your tablet. I think this should be in list of best laptops under 500 dollars as this laptop is really very portable and hence the perfect outdoor partner. If you have to work while travelling or in hazardous conditions where typing is not much easy, then this Dell Inspiron laptop will be best for you. If we talk about design then It is finished with aluminium body which looks really great and also it gives you very good grip when you are working in tablet mode. Along with its great looks and portability this laptop outputs tremendous power. It is powered by 6th gen Intel Core i3 Processor which is also battery efficient and it has got 4GB of RAM so multitasking with windows 10 on this convertible laptop is real fun. To store all your data and files, it comes with faster 128GB of SSD storage capacity. Though it is such high specced laptop, it looks really thin which is really great in terms of design of this laptop. If you are the one who has to work in tough situations then this would be the best companion which could resist daily wears and tears.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10 – 64 bit OS
RAM	4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	6th Generation Intel Core i3-6100U 2.3GHz processor
DISPLAY	11.6 inch HD LED Touchscreen Display
STORAGE	128GB SSD
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel HD Integrated Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	7-11 Hours (Depends on Use)
WEIGHT	3.07 Pounds

Price – $503.78

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10) Lenovo Ideapad 100 Laptop –

This is the newest 2017 launch of Lenovo laptop in their Ideapad series of laptops. As you can see from the image above design of this laptop looks just fantastic. It has got nice curves and edges which makes this laptop look premium than the price it comes for. Lenovo has used very high quality and durable material to build this laptop which makes it a great choice “for those who do”. It has nice 15.6 inches of display with integrated webcam and microphone. It has full keyboard with chiclet design and num pad. Trackpad of this laptop is also roomy which makes using Windows 10 on this laptop more easy. It also supports multiple finger gestures which will let you do your works more conveniently on this laptop. Design and build quality of this laptop is of supreme quality and laptop is also light in weight. It has all standard ports like USB, Ethernet and HDMI. It has built in DVD/CD drive which can also burn discs. With power of Intel i5 processor and 4GB RAM this laptop is one of the best laptop to buy right now at price less than $500. I would recommend this laptop to students because it is powerful, durable, battery efficient and light in weight laptop which is ideal specifications for college students and it would fit in their budget as well.

Specifications –

OS	Windows 10
RAM	4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
CPU	Intel Core i5-5200U 2.2 GHz Processor
DISPLAY	15.6 inch screen with 1366 x 768 resolution
Hard Disk	500 GB HDD with 5400 RPM
GRAPHICS CARD	Intel Integrated Graphics
BATTERY BACKUP	up to 5 Hours
WEIGHT	5 Pounds

Price – $412.78

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These were the 10 best laptops which I checked myself and recommended to you. All laptops comes with 1 year manufacturers warranty and I can ensure you that they are of trustworthy brands and of best quality. If you are willing to buy a best laptop under 500 dollars of 2017 for yourself then you can buy any laptop from list here without any hesitation. I hope this list of laptops help you in choosing best laptop for yourself and if you need any kind of help or if you want to ask me any questions regarding laptops then you can ask me in comments below, I would reply you as soon as possible.