Introducing the Amazing Huawei P40 Phone Series

Posted on July 31, 2020 by LGMadyibi

Huawei introduces the new Huawei P40 phone series called the P40, P40 Pro, and the P40 Pro Plus. These latest smartphones come with the latest technology.

They each come with great performance, design, a quad-camera set with video recording, and other premium features.

With the lack of Google services and apps, it faces limitations in the supply of good apps to us consumers.

With this in mind, will this stop one of the best mobile device giants from creating good quality smartphones? Let’s find out from this review the latest Huawei P40 phone series.

Huawei P40 Series: Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro & Huawei P40 Pro Plus

Huawei P40 5G

Compact Model of the Huawei P40 Phone Series

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Pros

- Up to 5G network
- Nice glossy colour & premium design
- Splash-proof & good durability
- Great quality OLED display
- Great performance
- Good battery life with fast charge
- Great quality camera & video
- Responsive on-screen fingerprint sensor

Cons

- No headphone jack
- No water resistance
- No wireless charging
- No Google services
- Limited access to apps
- Uses nano SD cards, not micro SD
- Night photos lack quality and detail

Overview

Let’s start with the Huawei P40 phone. At first glance, it’s the smallest of the three with a 6.1-inch full HD display with a 1080p resolution. Inside is a Kirin 990 5G processor, 6 or 8 GB memory, 128 or 256 GB internal storage, and a 3800mAh battery.

Design & Display

The phone’s made from durable glass aluminium. There are five colors available with a glossy design finish (silver frost, blush gold, deep-sea blue, ice white, black).

On the left corner of the display is the 32MP double-lens selfie camera. On the right are the power and volume buttons. And at the back is the triple-lens camera set.

The P40 display looks great with the brightness and contrast well managed and producing great images.

Audio

Not much to say about the audio. The phone comes with a normal stereo speaker which produces average sound quality. No headphone jack here.

Storage

The P40 is available from a choice of storage preferences: 128 GB or 256 GB. To expand storage, the P40 supports but uses nano SD cards instead of normal micro SD cards.

Battery Life

Battery life is great. The P40 comes with a 3800mAh battery that will last several hours to a whole day’s use and supports fast wired charging, (0-60% in half an hour). However, there’s no wireless charging.

Software

Sadly, no Google services and no access to Google apps here. Huawei has its own app store called AppGallery. For now, it’s has a limited set of apps but will grow in time. For even more apps, check out other third-party app stores like Amazon and APK Pure.

The EMUI 10.1 OS runs smoothly with a pretty responsive GUI. Performance is great, gaming graphics look good and decent gameplay.

Camera & Video

The camera performance is great too. The triple main camera takes good quality pictures. It has good zoom functionality, and up to 4K video recording.

Verdict

To summarise, this is a good phone. It comes with great looks with a gorgeous display. Next is the all-day battery life with fast charging. And then there’s the great camera set, and it’s better than the earlier model Huawei P30.

But the phone has no access to Google apps and services. It comes with average sound output and no wireless charging. Those are the big drawbacks here. Yet, it’s the cheapest one in the Huawei P40 phone series and an alternative of the three.

Huawei P40 Pro 5G

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Pros

- Up to 5G network
- Nice glossy colour & premium design
- Dust and water-resistant
- Great quality and high refresh display
- Great performance
- Good battery life with fast & wireless charge
- Great quality camera & video
- Responsive on-screen fingerprint sensor

Cons

- No headphone jack
- No Google services
- Limited access to apps
- Uses nano SD cards, not micro SD

Overview

Next, we look at the Huawei P40 Pro smartphone. In front, it comes with a 6.6-inch curved OLED with a 1200p screen resolution. The quad-camera lies on the back with a dual selfie camera in front.

Inside is a Kirin 990 5G processor, with 8 GB of memory, a choice between 128 GB to 512 GB of internal storage depending on your choice of model. It comes with a large 4200mAh battery.

Design &Display

The P40 Pro is made of glass aluminum with water and dust protection. It’s available in many colors: silver frost, blush gold, deep-sea blue, ice white, and black.

The OLED display has a 90Hz refresh rate with good accurate colors, well-controlled brightness, and contrast. It also supports HDR+. There’s also a fast and responsive fingerprint sensor on the bottom of the screen, and a face-unlock feature for security.

Audio

The audio is average but better than the entry model. The sound is crisper, louder with good emphasis on bass and treble. No headphone jack to plug in headphones.

Software

No Google services and no access to Google apps here. Huawei has its own app store called AppGallery. It’s got apps but limited apps. For even more apps, you would need to install other third-party app stores like Amazon and APK Pure.

The EMUI 10.1 OS runs smoothly with a pretty responsive GUI. Performance is great here with good-looking gaming graphics and great gameplay.

Storage

The P40 Pro is available from a choice of storage, that ranges from the entry-level 128 GB up to 512 GB. To expand storage, the smartphone supports it but uses nano SD memory cards instead of normal micro SD cards.

Battery Life

Battery life is great. The P40 Pro comes with a 4200mAh battery that will last several hours to a whole day’s use and supports fast charging, (0-80% in half an hour). Wireless charging is supported here and also reverse charging to charge up another mobile device.

Camera &Video

The camera performance is great on the P40 Pro. The quad main camera takes good quality pictures, ultra-wide photos look decent, and decent night mode photos as well. 4K video recording is supported as well.

Verdict

To sum it up, the Huawei P40 Pro comes with a lot of premium features. It has great looks and a curved design. It comes with a gorgeous high refresh display, with a good day battery life.

Next is the great quad-camera set making it a must-get for photo experts.

But with no access to Google apps is the main drawback of this phone. If you can manage to enjoy the premium features, then the P40 Pro is for you.

Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G

Best Camera Huawei P40 Phone

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Pros

- Up to 5G network
- Nice glossy colour & premium design
- Dust and water-resistant
- Great quality and high refresh display
- Great performance
- Good battery life with fast & wireless charge
- Great quality camera & video
- Great 4K quality videos using selfie cam
- Great detailed zoom
- 3x and 10x zoom functions
- Responsive on-screen fingerprint sensor

Cons

- No headphone jack
- No Google services
- Limited access to apps
- Uses nano SD cards, not micro SD
- Pretty expensive

Overview

Then we move on to the Huawei P40 Pro Plus. If you notice, the phone comes with the exact same hardware specs and premium features as the P40 Pro, with a number of additional features.

Features

First, the P40 Pro Plus is made of a combination of glass and a ceramic frame. Secondly, the camera set includes a five-lens camera with added 3x and 10x zoom functions, and last, it’s boosted to optimize better quality photos and video.

With its boosted camera features you can do a number of things. First, you can zoom up to 10 times to get the perfect shot in great detail, and lastly, you can use the selfie cam to take 4K photos and videos.

Verdict

So really the only thing to say here is the Huawei P40 Pro Plus is the P40 Pro with a better camera. If you are looking for a smartphone with great camera features then the P40 Pro Plus is for you. If you want a standard top-range smartphone, then get the P40 Pro.

Huawei P40 Lite/Nova 6 SE/Nova 7i

Best Affordable Alternative Huawei P40 phone

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Pros

- Nice glossy colour & premium design
- Lightweight
- Good durability
- Great quality display
- Great performance
- Good battery life with fast charge
- Good quality camera & video
- Fast and quick side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Cons

- No water resistance
- No 5G network
- No wireless charging
- No Google apps and services
- Uses nano SD cards, not micro SD
- No AI video stabilizer

Overview

If the smartphones are too much for you, then the more affordable Huawei P40 Lite may be best for you. It’s also known as Huawei Nova 6 SE, and Huawei Nova 7i in other markets and countries.

The phone comes with a 6.4-inch full HD display. It comes with a single lens selfie, with a quad-camera lens set at the back. Inside includes a Kirin processor, with 6 GB memory, 128 GB of internal storage, and a 4200mAh battery.

Display & Design

The phone comes with a 6.4-inch full HD LCD that supports 1080p screen resolution and the standard 60Hz refresh rate.

It’s made of plastic aluminum. It’s lightweight, comfortable to hold, and comes with a curved edge design. But It’s not water-resistant.

Audio

With audio, the phone comes with a single audio speaker at the bottom. It produces average sound quality with a headphone jack included and free earphones in the box.

Storage

The P40 lite comes with 128 GB internal storage. To expand storage, it uses nano SD memory cards, not normal micro SD cards.

The P40 Lite comes with a fingerprint sensor side-mounted on the right. It’s fast and responds well to touch.

Software

No Google services. No access to Google apps here. Huawei introduces its own app store called AppGallery. It has limited apps but will grow in time. For even more apps, you would need to install other third-party app stores like Amazon and APK Pure.

The EMUI 10 OS runs smoothly with a pretty responsive GUI. Performance is great here with good gaming graphics and gameplay.

Battery Life

Battery life is great. The P40 Lite comes with a 4200mAh battery that lasts several hours to a whole day’s use. Charging is fast, with 0-70% in half an hour. No support for wireless charging.

Camera & Video

The overall camera is decent. The camera takes good quality pictures. Ultra-wide photos look decent and the selfie cam takes good photos at night. Videos got up to 1080p which is acceptable at its price range.

Verdict

Overall, the P40 Lite is a great alternative mid-ranger. It comes with a good quality display, with great performance on both normal and gaming. Next, it includes good battery life with fast charging and a decent camera set.

On the downside, video recording lacks detail. The lack of Google services. Yet it’s a great smartphone and a great affordable alternative.

Last Impressions

What can I say these are great and wonderful smartphones. Because of Huawei’s ban from Google, they have made ways to provide apps.

I recommend the Huawei P40 phone series, I’m impressed with the P40 Pro. Nothing special, it just comes with great features.

The P40 Pro Plus is a great smartphone as well but it’s expensive. It’s got one of the best camera sets phones to get. I recommend it but to those who can afford it and want to take good quality pictures and videos.

The P40 and the P40 Lite are the mid-rangers here. P40 is more expensive. Between them, they are good compact phones but it’s a challenge to recommend which one. I’ll let you decide which is best for you.

Thank you for reading this far. Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts with you on the Huawei P40 phone series. Any questions, comments, you are more than welcome to leave them below.

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Huawei P40 Lite Review: Affordable & Attractive

Posted on July 31, 2020 by LGMadyibi

Huawei P40 Lite Review: Affordable & Attractive

Nowadays, mid-range smartphones are becoming more affordable but lack premium features found in top-tier phones. Yet they pull it off well with innovative and attractive phone designs. This Huawei P40 review aims to show you how pretty the phone is, making it look premium, yet you can pick it up at an affordable price.

Huawei P40 Lite / Nova 6 SE / Nova 7i

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Overview

If you cannot afford one of the main flagship smartphones, from the Huawei P40 series, then consider the mid-range and the more affordable Huawei P40 Lite, also known as the Huawei Nova 6 SE, also known as the Huawei Nova 7i in other markets and countries.

As mentioned earlier, the Huawei P40 Lite is a mid-range smartphone catered for the budget market. It’s compact, more affordable, and comes with premium features.

To start off, it comes with a large 6.4-inch full HD display, with a single-lens selfie placed on the top-left, and a quad-camera set at the back. Secondly, inside includes a Kirin processor, with 6GB memory, 128GB of internal storage, and lastly, it includes a 4200mAh battery. Overall, it’s a mid-range phone that comes with good inner and outer specs.

Display & Design

The phone comes with a large display and a premium look design. To begin, the 6.4-inch full HD LCD display supports 1080p screen resolution and the standard 60Hz refresh rate.

The phone is made of plastic, making it lightweight, comfortable to hold, and comes with curved edges. Sadly, it’s not water-resistant.

Lastly, it comes with a fingerprint sensor side-mounted on the right. It’s fast and responds well to touch.

To sum up, good looking screen at a normal refresh rate, and a well-designed frame. Sadly, it’s less durable due to no water resistance.

Audio

With audio, the phone comes with a single audio speaker at the bottom. It produces average sound quality than the P40, comes with a headphone jack and earphones included.

Storage

The P40 Lite comes with 128GB internal storage with an option to expand storage. To expand storage, the smartphone only accepts nano SD memory cards from Huawei however, instead of normal micro SD cards.

Software

Sadly, no Google services and no access to Google apps here, but Huawei has its own app store called AppGallery. For now, it’s has limited apps but will grow in time. For even more apps, you would need to install other third-party app stores like Amazon and APK Pure.

The EMUI 10 OS runs smoothly with a pretty responsive GUI. Performance is great here with good-looking gaming graphics and great gameplay.

Battery Life

Battery life is great. The P40 Lite comes with a 4200mAh battery that will last several hours to a whole day’s use. Charging is fast too, with 0-70% in half an hour. No wireless charging is supported.

Camera & Video

The overall camera is decent. The quad main camera takes good quality pictures, ultra-wide photos look decent and the selfie cam takes good photos at night. Video quality got up to 1080p which is acceptable at this price range.

Verdict

Overall, the P40 Lite is a great alternative mid-ranger. It comes with a good display, great performance on both normal and gaming, good battery life with fast charging, and a decent camera set.

On the downside, video recording from the main camera lacks detail and the lack of Google services are the main drawbacks here, yet it’s a great smartphone and a great affordable alternative.

Thank you for being part of my Huawei P40 Lite review. If you have any comments, you are more than welcome to leave them below.

By the way, click here to check out my overview of the Huawei P40 series smartphones. That’s all for me, stay safe and take care.

Asus Zephyrus G14 Review: Best Mid-range Gaming Laptop

Posted on July 24, 2020 by LGMadyibi

Asus Zephyrus G14 Review. The best gaming laptops are usually the top-performing gaming devices, that include top-range hardware and unique features, but not everyone can afford to experience the luxuries and satisfaction because of the high price tag. Nowadays, mid-range gaming laptops are less expensive but come with compromises in hopes of gaining customers in a gaming market. One such is the Asus Zephyrus G14, a mid-range gaming laptop that is challenging the gaming market and is in line to be one of the best gaming laptops this year. But is it worth the investment? Here’s the Asus Zephyrus G14 Review.

Asus Zephyrus G14

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Overview

The Zephyrus G14 is a mid-range gaming laptop that comes with a 14-inch full HD display, with a backlit keyboard, touchpad, and input ports that include 2 USB Type-C, 2 USB 3, HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Under the hood, the Zephyrus G14 is equipped for gaming with the latest hardware including an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, an NVIDIA RTX 2060 GPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD internal storage (entry-level).

Display and Design

The Zephyrus G14 comes in two models, the 14-inch with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz, and the 1440p resolution with a refresh rate of 60Hz. others prefer the Zephyrus G14 with a 1080p 120Hz, the 1440p has a high refresh rate that translates to a better, clearer, and nicer display than the latter, the 1080p has good display quality but there is a slight delay in response time, however, it’s rare to find a gaming laptop with a high resolution in a 14-inch display that has that great detail.

The design looks great. The build material is made of strong magnesium alloy. The two colors available are white/silver and grey/silver. The Zephyrus comes with an LED animation panel on the back of the display, that you can use to customize to your liking. It shows animations such as dates, time, memes, short animations, logos, etc., which is a nice feature at first but after a while, it becomes really unnecessary. In essence, it’s a great 14-inch laptop that packs a solid design, unique features, and amazing display quality.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The keyboard is a standard QWERTY layout, with well-spaced out keys, comfortable to type, very responsive and has unique key layout design. The drawback here is the back-lighting of the keyboard. It’s not very bright. In fact, it’s better with it off in a dim room. The touchpad is there. It works well. Nothing special to it. In short, the keyboard has a great layout. The back-lighting is not great, and the touch-pad is there and works well.

Performance

The Zephyrus G14 is run by AMD’s latest Ryzen 9 4000 series processor that is set to challenge the brands like Intel. According to CPU performance tests done, this gaming laptop beats the processing performance of the well-known Razer Blade 15 and matches Intel’s i9 processing speeds included in top range gaming laptops.

In short, this gaming laptop comes with great system performance that matches even the top-range gaming laptops.

Battery

It’s a great surprise to see that the Zephyrus G14 has an impressive battery life, compared to other gaming laptops. With this gaming laptop, you are looking at a 76Whr battery, that’s guaranteed to give you up to 12 hours of battery life.

That’s nearly double the battery life compared to other gaming laptops as the normal endurance for a gaming laptop is up to 5 hours. No need to take your laptop charger anymore whenever you go out because you won’t need it. So if you want a gaming laptop with great battery life, then the Zephyrus G14 is it.

Sound

Zephyrus G14 comes with two speakers on the sides of the keyboard and two more at the bottom. They produce good quality audio for a mid-range gaming laptop, not the best but enough to enjoy yourself while playing games.

Other Features

A few things to note about the Zephyrus G14. The heat management is good. The cooling fans do however make a noise but not very loud. There is a manual mode to switch to if you wish to amp up the cooling fans, but it increases the noise. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the power button as a security feature to quickly log back in from standby mode. it’s a pretty convenient feature as it’s very responsive, similar to a fingerprint sensor on a smartphone.

Input ports include a 2 USB-C, 2 USB-3, an HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone/microphone jack, and the laptop charger port. Just to note, the charger port is on the middle-left side of the laptop, and there’s no Ethernet port and micro SD slot. The laptop comes with a unique hinged lid that raises the back end of the laptop slightly when opened. It elevates the keyboard at a more comfortable angle and raises up the display just a bit for more comfortable viewing.

Verdict

The Zephyrus G14 isn’t just a great gaming laptop; it’s the smallest on the market and gets the award for one of the longest-lasting batteries. The display is great, the audio is rich and robust, and the performance offered by the latest AMD Ryzen 9 processor, together with the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, is the best that you’ll find. The fact that you can get all of this for an unbelievably better price is pretty amazing.

It’s not the perfect gaming laptop though and will come with faults, like the missing webcam and the not-sure-bright backlit keyboard. But aside from these minor matters, the Zephyrus G14 is an astonishingly capable and well-designed gaming laptop. It delivers better performance than any other same-sized gaming laptop.

It matches the performance of even the more expensive Razer Blade Pro, it’s less expensive and more portable than the closest rivals. I love it. I strongly recommend it to all fellow gamers looking for a cheaper alternative. This is by far the best small beast of a gaming laptop ever made.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Review: Great Mid-range Smartphone

Posted on July 20, 2020 by LGMadyibi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Review: Great Mid-range Smartphone

The Redmi Note 9S from Xiaomi is a great mid-range smartphone alternative that caters for budget and top-tier users. But with other smartphone rivals, it will be a challenging market to gain top rank as they offer similar or better features. The Note 9S is surely ready for the challenge as it comes with great features at an affordable and fair price tag. But is it really good enough to compete in this challenging market? Well, here’s the Redmi Note 9S review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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If there’s one word to describe this phone, the word would be ‘Incredible’. This is one incredible, mid-range smartphone. It comes with a huge 6.67-inch display, a quad-camera setup, a high-performance Snapdragon processor, a big battery and stunning design features. All this at a great value price.

Design and Display

The body of the phone is made of a plastic frame, with Gorilla Glass front and back. It’s splash-proof and can survive accidental droplets or spills.

It feels pretty lightweight, grips and rests well on a hand, and is available from a choice of trendy colours: Intersteller Grey, Aurora Blue, and Glacier White.

The display is pretty clear and great thanks to the IPS LCD. The screen comes out with pretty images, thanks to the high 1080p resolution, with good colours, manageable brightness and contrasts. It makes for a pretty good display.

One thing to note is that the smartphone display easily gets messy with fingerprints from continuous touching. Overall, the display is gorgeous, and the phone design is trendy and attractive.

Performance

Inside the Redmi Note 9S includes a high-performance 8-core Snapdragon 750G processor, available with either 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage or the 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage model.

Yes, there’s the choice of two models here with the 6GB, 128GB being the much more favoured model of choice, thanks to more system memory for apps management and bigger storage space.

The overall performance is great with this phone. First, the Android OS works well with a smooth and flowing interface. Secondly, the GPU works even for gaming. Thirdly, the performance of the processor has scored pretty well, matching scores with other rival mid-range phones and making it one of the most efficient.

Gaming

With gaming performance, this is not a gaming smartphone but the Note 9S says it can be. Thanks to the Adreno 618 GPU and the game boost feature, gaming looks great visually and the gameplay is decent. This is a great phone for casual gaming just not too much as it will affect the battery.

Overall, the Note 9S performs great with a responsive OS, good management of apps, and a great mid-range gaming performer as well.

Battery life

The Note 9S is powered by a large 5020 mAh Li-ion battery and supports 18W quick charge. With the charger that comes with the phone, you can expect a 100% charge time in no less than 2 hours.

This is an impressive battery as from other reviews the battery has produced good scores, starting with up to 40 hours of talk time, 19 hours of web browsing and up to 16 hours of video playback.

Overall, expect good long hours using this phone on a single charge, what else can you expect from a big battery.

Audio Output

The audio speaker for Redmi Note 9S is on the bottom right next to the USB-C charger input. From me experimenting with the phone, the sound output is quite loud and comes out clean. It does lack that thumping bass but vocals sound decent. Not much really to expect from speakers on a smartphone.

Camera and Video

The Redmi Note 9S has a square ‘hump’ at the back that houses all four cameras, the 48MP wide sensor, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, the 5MP macro, and the 2MP depth sensor. For a more professional finish, the Note 9S includes a Pro mode that offers settings such as white balance, focus, ISO, and shutter speed.

The video quality is amazing here. Firstly, video recording modes available go up to 4K at 30fps. Next, video stabilisation is excellent here. Thirdly, the finished video clips look very well detailed for this mid-range phone. It’s good to experiment to find your ideal mode but from my experience, 1080p at 60fps is more favoured.

To sum up, experiment with Note 9S, take a few pictures and videos and find your perfect mode. For a mid-range phone like the Note 9S, you’ll be surprised by the camera and video features available.

Overall Impressions

Thanks to the specs, it has a great battery life with fast charging, a clear display with a good design, great performance and decent camera features.

A few things to note, however: first, it smudges easily with fingerprints from constant touching of the screen; second, it has no 5G connectivity; third, it takes average night mode pictures; and lastly, it doesn’t come with earphones.

Overall, this is a great mid-range alternative to get if you can’t afford a top-range smartphone. It’s great for those looking for a budget alternative.

Thanks for reading my Redmi Note 9S review. If you can, I recommend purchasing the Note 9S 6GB, 128GB instead of the 4GB 64GB. It has better performance but costs more but the latter is more affordable.

Any points you want clarity on or want to add comments, please feel free to leave them below. Stay safe. Live long and prosper until next time.

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Affordable & Best Chromebooks for Students

Posted on July 3, 2020 by LGMadyibi

Looking for an affordable laptop to get you through the day, complete an assignment and meet deadlines, then here are some of the high-ranked best Chromebooks for students. In this day in age, top-range laptops are for those who want serious performance for their money, but unfortunately, you’ll need to pay a lot of money to get one.

However, there are laptops out there for those who don’t want to pay so much money and just want one to handle the bare essentials. Chromebooks are one such as they are affordable, and come with good features. Here is a list of affordable Chromebooks to look out for and to buy, perfect for students, young scholars, and others looking for affordable laptops.

HP 14 Chromebook

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Pros

- Comfortable keyboard
- Good quality touch-pad
- Good quality display

Cons

- Low battery life
- Average laptop performance
- No touchscreen

The HP 14 Chromebook is a budget clam-shell laptop that manages to balance efficiency and affordability.

Why I say this is one of the best Chromebooks for students, is because firstly, it comes with a great quality 14-inch HD display with a comfortable keyboard, good quality touch-pad, and weighs 1.5 kgs.

Secondly, it comes with a dual-core AMD A4 processor, 4GB of system memory with 32GB of internal storage.

And lastly, the Chromebook is affordable and perfect for those who want a simple device that can get them through the day and help them with everyday tasks.

Although the budget HP 14 Chromebook comes with at most 5 hours battery life and average laptop performance, it works well and is worth considering.

To date, It’s one of the best Chromebooks for students to get right now.

Acer Chromebook 15

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Pros

- Good build quality
- Insane battery life
- Nice back-lit keyboard
- Audio speakers on top

Cons

- Disappointing touch-pad
- Average laptop performance
- No touchscreen
- Heavier

With the best battery life and good build quality, the Acer Chromebook 15 is a budget laptop that has definitely made its mark.

Starting off, it comes with a 15.6-inch HD display, comfortable keyboard with audio speakers. Next, it comes with an entry-level Intel Pentium processor, 2GB of system memory, and 16GB of SSD storage. This is one of the most affordable Chromebooks to date. However, it has its setbacks.

Firstly, it comes with average performance with lower system memory and smaller internal storage. Secondly, the touchpad is a disappointment thanks to its loose and clunky function. And thirdly, it’s heavier than other Chromebooks.

Yes, it may have a few setbacks but let’s not forget, this is a budget Chromebook and these are minor. i.e. using a mouse instead of a touchpad. But overall, this is an affordable Chromebook that can help you with everyday tasks.

Lenovo Chromebook 500e

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Pros

- Good starter for teen scholars
- Lots of USB ports
- Stylus included
- Impressive battery life and durability
- Laptop and tablet features

Cons

- Low screen resolution
- No HDMI port
- Display bezels are really thick
- Poor audio output

The Lenovo Chromebook 500e is a 2-in-1 laptop that comes with an 11.6-inch touchscreen, a comfortable keyboard and a responsive touch-pad. To top it off, it comes built from plastic aluminum material.

On the inside, it’s powered by an entry-level Intel Celeron processor, with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The Lenovo 500e is ranked one of the best Chromebooks.

Firstly, it’s a 2-in-1 laptop that includes hinges that can open up the screen up to 360 degrees and comes with a stylus pen. Secondly, it comes with normal input ports including a micro SD to increase storage.

Thirdly, it can survive against shock damage, vibrations, high temperature, water spills, and other environmental hazards, making it a very durable laptop. And lastly, the battery life of the Lenovo 500e is really impressive. On a single charge, you’re looking at up to 15 hours of usage time.

Overall, the Lenovo Chromebook 500e has good features in its class, making it a worthy buy. However, there’re some flaws to note.

To start, the touch screen works well with good image colors and contrasts, satisfactory brightness, and good glass protection, but the screen resolution is low and the glossy surface that reflects light and other things spoil the viewing angles. The display comes with thick bezels which almost narrows the view.

Secondly, there’s no HDMI port to connect the Chromebook to a better display. Third, the audio speakers are placed underneath, therefore the sound output is not very good.

To finish off, if you can handle the low-resolution display, then the Lenovo 500e Chromebook will be a good pick for you. It’s one of the best Chromebooks for students because of its good features.

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Asus Chromebook C523

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Pros

- Sleek aluminium design
- Comfortable keyboard and touch-pad
- One of the most portable and lightweight
- Good battery life

Cons

- No back-lit keyboard
- Poor audio output
- No touch screen

The Asus Chromebook C523 features a dual-core Intel Celeron processor, 32GB of flash storage, 4GB of RAM. It includes a 15.6-inch non-touch display, with a comfortable keyboard, responsive touchpad, and an aluminum design finish. So what makes this Chromebook a winner?

Well, firstly, it comes with a 15-inch screen with thin bezels on the sides. Secondly, it’s made from aluminum material and is lightweight. With this one, you’re looking at up to 10 hours of battery life which is not bad, but it has no backlit keyboard, a glossy screen that reflects light and other things back at you, and has poor audio.

If you can get yourself good headphones, don’t mind the low-resolution display then this Chromebook will serve you well. There’s the option of getting the 1080p version with better quality and a touch screen but it will cost you a bit more.

To sum it up, this is the more affordable Asus Chromebook, and a good pick if you’re a student and looking for a budget laptop.

Last Impressions

The reason why I chose these Chromebooks are first, they have been reviewed and top-ranked. Second, they are the most affordable laptops to get right now. Thirdly, they each have unique features that range from big screen, durability, lightweight, to portability and flexibility.

Keep in mind that they are not the fastest performing Chromebooks becomes they each have entry-level hardware specs and, yes, there are bound to be a few drawbacks.

However, since these are Chromebooks there’s a lot to appreciate about them such as you’ll have access to hardware services like Google Drive to store documents or media files and get access to apps to help you manage your work from the Google Play Store.

Overall, these are for all who need an affordable laptop to work on. These are some of the best Chromebooks for students, young scholars, and those who just want a laptop to get work done.

I hope you enjoyed reading up on four of the cheapest and best Chromebooks for students. Thanks for reading my post. If you have any comments or opinions, please leave them below.

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