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Laptops for Students

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5 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $400 to $899, and half cost less than $650.

Laptops whose listing states a weight under 2kg and at least 256GB of storage.

We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: NIMO (4)

TheyetiSpec score 7.4

Intel Core i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Large 15.6-inch screen for multitasking
+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
−Intel Core i3-1215U is a basic processor for demanding tasks
$399.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.4

Intel Core i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+16GB of RAM for smooth multitasking
−256GB storage is small for large files
−Heavy at 1.72 kg for frequent carrying
$649.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i3-1215U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+32GB of RAM for heavy multitasking
−Heavy at 1.72 kg for frequent carrying
$799.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i3-1215U, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+32GB of RAM for heavy multitasking
−Heavy at 1.72 kg for frequent carrying
$899.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.3

Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+256GB SSD for everyday files and apps
−8GB of RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is small for large files
$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i3-1215U16GB1TB15.6-inch7.4$399.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U16GB256GB15.6-inchWindows 117.4$649.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U32GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 117.6$799.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U32GB2TB15.6-inchWindows 117.6$899.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U8GB256GB15.6-inch7.3$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details

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