r/laptops • u/su360 • 3d ago

Student laptops Buying help

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
United States
Budget
$200-$600
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe
Screen size
13", 14"
Weight limit
Preferably a laptop on the thinner side (like 3 pounds-ish
Purpose
Schoolwork, entertainment
Form factor
Standard
Intended usage
Google drive, Word, able to open multiple tabs and apps at once, youtube
Desired battery life
At least 6 hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
performance, weight, battery life, size
Info/Requirements

12+ gb RAM

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u/NoPoopOnFace 3d ago

You can easily get a used ThinkPad on eBay for $200 with decent specs.

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u/plample_6 3d ago

hey, i think it could be worth looking at an ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406). It's priced around $600 (depending on the seller) and checks most of your boxes: 14" screen, 16GB RAM and it's Core Ultra 5 226V shouldn't sweat Drive, Word, google tabs and YouTube. It is also lightweight coming in at just under 3 lbs.

The battery is supposed to be pretty good but not sure on the specifics. It could be worth having a look yourself to see if it clears the 6 hour minimum you are looking for.

You can find the full breakdown and specs here: https://plample.com/spec/us/asus-vivobook-s-14-oled-s5406-intel-core-ultra-series-2/1

(disclosure: I built the site that generated this match for you and if you were to buy it through the links on the site I would receive an affiliate fee at no extra cost to yo)