8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch, Windows 11
Laptops for Writers
9 laptops for writers from HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more. Most cost $229 to $329, and half cost less than $280.
Laptops whose listing states a screen of 14 inches or less and a weight under 1.8kg. Not every listing states a weight, so this is the portable machines we can prove, not every portable machine.
We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.
12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch, Windows 11 Pro
Intel Celeron N4000, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 10.1-inch
12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch, Windows 11
Intel Core i3, 32GB RAM, 10.1-inch, Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch
10.1-inch, HD (768p)
Intel Celeron N4000, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch
12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch, Windows 11 Pro
Compare specs
| laptop | CPU | RAM | Storage | Screen | Operating system | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 | 7.7 | $329.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details | ||
| 12GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 7.6 | $284.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details | ||
| Intel Celeron N4000 | 8GB | 128GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 | 7.4 | $199.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:24 PST - Details | |
| 12GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 | 7.4 | $279.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details | ||
| Intel Core i3 | 32GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 7.9 | $699.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details | ||
| Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 Home | 7.7 | No current price | |
| 10.1-inch | 8.8 | No current price | |||||
| Intel Celeron N4000 | 8GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | 7.4 | $229.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details | ||
| 12GB | 256GB | 10.1-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 7.4 | $249.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details |
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