Laptops Under 300 Dollars

Even though there are a lot of laptops under 300 dollars out there , you are going to be hard pressed to find anything new for less than around $350 that's not a mini 10 incher (not ideal for most purposes). In fact , real size laptops brand new under $300 are few and far between, and those that are are generally crap and not worth investing in as they were made on a shoestring budget. Don't panic though, all hope is not lost.

The good news is that there are still a stack of solid laptops on the second hand market that can accommodate your needs. Some models are more popular than others, and after some research I've procured the list below. Of course, you may not be interested at all in the second hand market in which case I would suggest you checkout laptops under 400 dollars , where you'll find a bunch of bargain brand new laptops to review.

Below you'll find a list of second hand laptops under 300 dollars. Click the link below each item to browse reviews for each laptop or click the image to view the item on Amazon.. Also always remember that purchases on Amazons marketplace are protected by the Amazon A-z Guarantee, which means you will be refunded 100% for faulty goods on second hand purchases if you order and the laptop is not up to scratch..

The Aspire AS5532-5535 is a great value full size 15 inch laptop with decent specs , perfect as an all round workstation and entertainment machine as well as students and professionals for as low as $260.

• 15.6" LCD


• AMD Athlon TF-20


• 3GB DDR2


• 160GB HD


• DVD±RW


• CD-RW drive


• 802.11b/g/Draft-N


• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

The Gateway M465-E Notebook is one of the faster second hand "business" oriented laptops on offer, with a Core Duo processor offering better handling of CPU intensive apps (such as Anti-Virus software) than some of the older laptops listed. On the down side it comes with a relatively bland design and is also fairly heavy as far as business laptops going at over 6 pounds. That said , the build and weight are more than acceptable if you are looking to use some CPU intensive applications as this is one of the fastest laptops on offer for under $300.

Read M465-E Reviews

This laptop comes from Apples PowerBook range, Apples flagship range of laptops prior to being replaced by MacBook Pros. These particular models debutted in 2005 with improved processing power and memory. Needless to say Mac laptop need no introduction and these laptops are akin to the beasting Macbook Pro's of their day. Whilst not exactly power houses my todays standards, they still make a great bargain laptop for the casual user.

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The Toshiba A215-S5837 uses a dual core AMD processor , also making it one of the faster laptops available under 300 dollars and ideal for a smooth experience running windows. This laptop has a solid track records and Toshiba is a leading laptop manufacturer. Reviews all round were good, the only drawback users felt was battery life which could be better (although this is probably also due to the laptops high performance in other areas).

Toshiba A215-S5837 Satellite Reviews

The dv2000t has received good reviews from trusted sites such as C Net and packs quite a bit of power under the hood . It was released in 2006 and is widely available second hand due to it's popularity making it a top candidate for laptops under 300 dollars. You can find another great review on notebookreview.com which sums everything this laptop has to offer in one fell swoop.

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Checkout CNets laptop buying guide for some useful info on buying laptops and what to look out for in a laptop. Some of the laptops listed in this lens are from an older generation but many of the same principles apply. There are also a number of more powerful machines on offer at bargain prices. Be sure to check out at least a few reviews on potential candidates before making your purchase to make sure the laptop sounds right for you.

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The Dell Latitude D430 is a great example of small laptop with some serious power under the good. It boasts a Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM and a reasonably sized 80 Gigabyte harddrive. Despite the modest 12 inch screen this laptop has a lot to offer business users and students. It's light and portable frame makes transportation easy and coupled with solid build quality this laptop is guaranteed to make a sturdy travel companion. Full specs are as follows:

• Intel Core Solo U1400 Processor (Santa Rosa, 1.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, Ultra Low Voltage)


• Microsoft Genuine Windows XP Professional


• 12.1" WXGA Display (1280 x 800)


• 1GB DDR2 533MHz RAM (upgraded to 2GB aftermarket)


• 80GB 4200RPM Toshiba 1.8" HDD


• External D-Port CD-RW/DVD-ROM Optical Drive


• 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Ethernet, and Modem


• 6-Cell 42Whr Battery


• 3-Year Next Business Day At-Home & Gold Technical Support Warranty


• Dimensions: 11.6" W x 8.25" D x 1" H


• Weight: 3.2lbs (with battery, without optical drive)

Dell Latitude D430 12.1" Reviews

The Dell Inspiron is a 2007 laptop model with some excellent specs. It packs a Core 2 Duo dual core processor, 2 GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive and a Geforce 8400M graphics making it a perfect budget gaming laptop for the modern age. Great build quality and portability also make this laptop a top choice, definitely one of the top Dell laptops for under $300.

• Screen: 14.1-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900) UltraSharp TFT Display with TrueLife (glossy finish)


• Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (4MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB)


• Hard Drive: 160 GB hard drive (5400RPM)


• Memory: 2GB RAM (PC5300, 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM) -- 4GB max memory


• Optical Drive: DVD+-R Double layer / DVD+-RW Drive (Blu-ray drive optional)


• Ports and Slots: Four USB 2.0, one FireWire 400 port, one ExpressCard slot, one S-Video, one VGA, one 8-in-1 card reader, headphone / line-out, microphone-in, modem, 10/100 Ethernet


• Wireless: WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0


• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS


• Camera: 2.0 megapixel webcam


• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium


• 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion battery, 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion battery


• Dimensions: 13.13" x 9.61" x 1.26"-1.53" (Width x Depth x Height)


• Weight: 5.39 pounds

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