Top Laptops Under $500

The popularity of laptop computers is soaring heights day by day. Not only are these handy, but have some amazing and attractive features. Every other day, we see laptop brands manufacturing different laptop models with better and affordable deals. To choose the best bet, however, can be quite a task since all show good performance. And as far as college students are concerned, a good laptop with affordable prices, high speed, good hard drive capacity and overall value, is best for use. So without much ado, let's see the top 10 laptops under $500 and some of their decent features that'll make laptop computer buying easier. Go for the best bet by going through the top laptops under $500 list below.

Top Laptops Under $500

Okay. Before knowing the best laptops under $500, here's a list of few more affordable laptops under $500 which you could think of as options.

• Dell Vostro V13
• Asus Eee PC Seashell 1005PE
• Gateway NV5387u
• Compaq CQ62-220US
• eMachines eME27-2537

Top Rated Laptops Under $500

Let's get an insight of the best laptop computers and top 5 laptops under $500.

Top Laptops Under 500 Dollars	Features	Cost
Asus K50I-RBBGR05	Intel Pentium Processor with 3 GB DDR2 memory, 320 GB hard drive space, inbuilt webcam (3MP resolution), 4 USB ports, Wi-Fi, laptop battery life of 3 hours, DVD player, multitasking and general use, best for college students	$490.00
Toshiba SatelliteC655-S5068	15.6 inch display screen, 4 GB inbuilt memory, 320 GB hard drive space, DVD player, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, 2 USB ports, Wi-Fi, Windows 7, multitasking	$480.00
Dell Inspiron I1545-3232OBK	250 GB hard drive space, 2GB RAM, 15.6 inch display screen, 6 cell lithium ion rechargeable battery, 2.3 GHz processor speed, 3 USB ports, Wi-Fi, high storage capacity for music, movies and games, high speed, good for college students	$450.00
Toshiba Satellite L455-S5000	DVD/CD player, 3 GB DDR3 memory, 250 GB hard drive space, 3 USB ports, Wi-Fi, Windows 7, lightweight design, multitasking, best bet for college students	$430.00
Acer Aspire AS5532-5535	AMD Athlon Single Core Processor, 160 GB hard drive space, 15.6 inch display screen, 3 GB memory, 2 USB ports, Wi-Fi, Windows 7, good for basic programming, low price best bet	$380.00
Lenovo X100e	11.6 inch display screen, light weight, AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor, inbuilt TrackPoint joystick	$449.99
Sony Vaio W Series	large capacity battery, 1.83GHz Intel Atom Processor, 10.1 inch display screen, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive space, Mobile AMD Intel Graphics Media, available in stylish colors	$449.99
Compaq Presario CQ62Z	15.6 inch display screen, AMD V-Series Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive space, 2.2 GHz processor speed	$380.00
MSI X Slim X340-021US	Intel N450 Atom Processor, 13.3 inch display screen, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive space, Intel GMA 3150 Graphics	$380.00
HP Pavilion dm1z Series	AMD Athlon Neo Processor, 11.6 inch display screen, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB -160 GB hard drive space	$450.00
HP Mini 5102	Intel Atom N450 Processor, 10.1 inch display screen, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive space	$415.00

Gaming Laptops Under $500

If you love gaming, which I guess most people are crazy about, then following is the list of the best gaming laptops under $500.

• Toshiba Qosmio X500
• Dell Studio XPS 16
• Asus G51J-3D
• Acer Aspire 8942G
• Sony Vaio EB1S0E/WI Core i3
• Asus KZ0I0-TY002V
• Cyber Power Xplorer X5-2900
• Dell Vostro 1000
• Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Mini-Notebook
• Asus Eee PC 1000H
• Compaq Presario CQ61-403SA
• Lenovo ThinkPad R61e

So these were some of the cool laptops under $500 which you would love to have. However, the features and specifications might change due to frequent upgrades by the companies. Make sure you keep the price range in mind and see the laptop accessories provided by the brand before purchasing. I hope the top laptops under $500 list will help you make an economical and useful deal.