You asked for a Laptop costing under £350.
You told me that you needed a schoolwork laptop for schoolwork purposes. You also added the following additional information: I want the cheapest way for my children to get online but I don’t want a laptop that is constantly freezing or going slow as this will frustrate them and they will lose focus.
All of the laptops I have chosen are around the same price point and all should suit your needs. The first choice has the better specifications but some people have said in reviews that the build quality of those laptops is not the best – read the customer reviews and make your final decision. They will all perform similarly, so choose the one that you like the design of best.
I searched a range of different shops for something that would suit your needs. I have chosen the three options below as the best ones to suit your requirements. However, we all have our own tastes (and of course, prices can change), so I have also included search links for each shop at the bottom of this page in case you’d like to browse further.
I always choose three options. These are usually (1) the best performing option within your budget (i.e. best suited to meet your needs for the longest possible time), (2) the cheapest option that still meets your needs effectively and (3) usually a wildcard option or a compromise between the two. If you are able to, I would usually recommend the first option as it is likely to be powerful enough to meet your needs for the longest before it needs replacing. However, I specify three choices so that you can pick the one that best suits your circumstances.
I do not work for or on behalf of any of the retailers listed below.
Prices correct as of 11th May 2022
1. Best overall performance: MEDION Akoya E15303 Ryzen 3-4300U 8GB 256GB SSD 15 Inch W…
£349.97
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB
Graphics: Radeon Ryzen 3 4300U
This choice represents the best overall performance I could get from your budget. I chose it primarily based on its all round performance, although some user reviews seem to question the build quality.
2. Cheapest option: Lenovo V14 14″ Radeon Ryzen 3 Laptop
£337.00
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3250U Processor
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB
Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics
This choice represents the cheapest device I could find that still meets your needs. I chose it primarily based on its all round performance.
3. Third option: ASUS VivoBook 14 Intel Core i3 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 14″ Laptop
£349.97
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i3-1005G1 Dual-Core Processor
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB
Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
This choice represents the third option – alternative to choice 1. I chose it primarily based on its all round performance.
Why did I choose these for you?
It is important that you understand what the components of a laptop do so that you can make an informed choice. Here is my very basic explanation for each:
- CPU: The brain of your laptop. A better one makes your laptop faster.
- RAM: Your laptop’s short term memory – more of this means it can cope well with doing more things at once.
- Storage: How much space your laptop has to store files, photos, apps etc. More storage means you can store more stuff.
- Graphics: Your laptop has a graphics processor (GPU) responsible for how things appear on the screen. A better GPU will mean your device will cope better with more complicated graphics, such as in 3D games.
If you would like to browse the shops I searched for yourself, here are some links that will take you directly to the search results you require:
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links – that means if you go on to buy after clicking one of them, I may receive a small payment. This is how I am able to provide this service for free. It does not affect the price you pay, nor does it affect the recommendations I make – I will always recommend the best I can find to fit your usage, regardless of what shop it is from or any affiliation.
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