If you’re out hunting for a good and cheap laptop, it is generally not an easy task. Usually, if you need to have top-notch features in a laptop, you’d expect to pay a premium. Correct? Well, not really.

In this article, we will take a look at 5 laptops under $800 which give you bang for the buck and keep you way within your computing budget. Read on and learn more …

1. Overview

Ok, let’s face it. Laptops these days don’t come cheap. Whether it’s a Lenovo or Apple laptop, you find that they usually run over $1000 in terms of price. However, there are cheap branded laptops out there that don’t cost you a bomb and some go for even as low as below $800 in street price. We take a look at 5 of these machines now.

2. Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013

The first model of laptop we will look at is the Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013. Equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo technology, 1GB of RAM, a 15.4-inch widescreen display, a DVD writer and a 120GB hard drive, this baby retails for $800. Definitely worth looking at give the price-to-features ratio.

3. Acer Aspire 4710-2013

The Acer Aspire 4710-2013 is also another Intel Core 2 Duo laptop, and comes with 1GB of RAM, a 14.1-inch screen and 802.11g networking support. It weighs 5.5 pounds which is pretty light considering its features. A nice, basic laptop to have if you just want minimal functionality. The last we checked, the street price is only $599!

3. Dell Inspiron 1525

The Dell Inspiron 1525 is a 15.4-inch widescreen laptop that gives the perfect balance of mobility and power. You can get this unit (with all the basic trappings, including an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Windows Vista) for a mere – get this – $499. Just visit the dell website and find out more.

4. Gateway T-6828

The Gateway T-6828 is a very decent laptop. Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of RAM, 802.11n connectivity, a DVD writer and 14.1-inch widescreen, the Gateway T-6828 is one of the better deals out there. You can have it for around $800 street.

5. HP Pavilion dv6500t

Ok, the street price of the HP Pavilion dv6500t is about $899, but this machine is such a hit we just had to mention it. For $899, you get an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, a DVD writer, a 120GB hard drive, as well as an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam. It also looks simply gorgeous.

Conclusion

I hope this article has shown you 5 laptops you can purchase for $800. The next time you’re out hunting for a bargin laptop, be sure to check out one of the models above. These models are some of the best-value laptops we’ve seen – check them out, we’re sure you will agree too.