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76 laptops for writers from HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more. Most cost $280 to $1,499, and half cost less than $485.

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.

Top brands: HP (34)Lenovo (12)Dell (8)Acer (6)Ist Computers (6)

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SeriesYoga8Latitude6OmniBook4Aspire2EliteBook2Precision2ThinkPad2ProBook1TravelMate1
CPUIntel N15020Intel Core Ultra 5 3223Qualcomm Snapdragon X3AMD Ryzen AI 7 3502AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952Intel Celeron N41202Intel Celeron N45002Intel Core Ultra 5 115U2
Show all 40Intel Core Ultra 5 225U2AMD Athlon Silver 71201AMD Ryzen 5 7535U1AMD Ryzen 7 2501AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U1AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U1AMD Ryzen AI 5 3401AMD Ryzen AI 5 4301AMD Ryzen AI 7 4451AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3501Intel Celeron N40001Intel Celeron N40201Intel Core i3-1315U1Intel Core i3-N3551Intel Core i5-10210U1Intel Core i5-1135G71Intel Core i5-1145G71Intel Core i5-1235U1Intel Core i5-1245U1Intel Core i7-1185G71Intel Core i7-1255U1Intel Core i9-12900H1Intel Core Ultra 51Intel Core Ultra 5 135H1Intel Core Ultra 5 322V1Intel Core Ultra 71Intel Core Ultra 7 256V1Intel Core Ultra 7 258V1Intel Core Ultra 7 266V1Intel Core Ultra 7 3551Intel N2001Intel N3551
GPURadeon 860M3Radeon 840M2Radeon 660M1Radeon 780M1
RAM4GB2416GB2332GB88GB824GB364GB312GB2128GB12GB1
Storage512GB17256GB15128GB111TB92TB564GB43TB14TB18TB1
Screen14-inch6910.1-inch311.6-inch213.3-inch2
Refresh60Hz10120Hz2
TouchscreenTouchscreen22
WeightUnder 1.3 kg881.3 to 1.4 kg571.4 to 1.5 kg761.5 kg and up70
BatteryUnder 55 Wh255 to 64 Wh364 to 75 Wh1
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro32Windows 1115Windows 11 Home12ChromeOS5Windows 10 Home2Windows 101
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-118
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)19HD (768p)12FHD (1080p)6QHD and higher3
Display panelOLED15IPS7
RAM typeDDR512LPDDR5X6DDR44LPDDR54
PriceUnder $2001Under $2503Under $30014Under $40014Under $5002Under $6004Under $7001Under $8004
Show all 16Under $1,0004Under $1,2008Under $1,5001Under $2,0001$300 & above47$900 & above22$1,500 & above6$2,500 & above2
Weight: 1.4 to 1.5 kg  ×76 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch

+14-inch screen with HD 768p resolution
+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying
+128GB UFS storage
−Only 4GB of RAM
−HD 768p resolution is low for the screen size
No current price. Check it at the store.
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 14-inch

+14-inch screen with HD 768p resolution
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for carrying
+Comes with Windows 11 Home preinstalled
−Only 4GB of RAM
−Only 64GB of eMMC storage
No current price. Check it at the store.
AcerSpec score 7.6

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 11.6-inch, 60Hz

+Lightweight at 1.45 kg for carrying around
+Compact 11.6 inch screen for travel
+Intel N150 processor for basic everyday work
−HD 768p resolution gives a lower-detail display
−60 Hz refresh rate for a standard-motion screen
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322V, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for a 14-inch laptop
+OLED touchscreen display
+Fingerprint reader for quick sign-in
−Only 512GB storage for large file collections
−Refresh rate is 60Hz
$1,165.99-44%Was: $2,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for easy carrying
+Windows 11 with Copilot AI features
+Includes 1TB cloud storage
−Only 4GB RAM limits multitasking
−128GB storage is small for large files
$319.94-36%List: $499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
+OLED display for deep contrast
+Touchscreen with a 2-in-1 design
−60 Hz refresh rate for the display
−14-inch screen is smaller than 16-inch models
$1,184.78-34%List: $1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 14-inch, Windows 11 Home

+Runs Windows 11 Home with Copilot and Microsoft 365
+14-inch LED display for everyday work
+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying
−Only 4 GB of RAM limits heavy multitasking
−128 GB of local storage is limited
$329.99-13%List: $379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
+OLED display for deep contrast
+Touchscreen with a 2-in-1 design
−60 Hz refresh rate for the display
−14-inch screen is smaller than 16-inch models
$1,128.25-13%Was: $1,297.90
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.4 kg for easy daily carrying
+1TB storage for a large file library
+16GB RAM for smooth everyday multitasking
−Full HD-plus screen is lower resolution than QHD displays
$695.43-7%Was: $748.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+16GB of RAM for smoother multitasking
+512GB of storage for everyday files
+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for daily carrying
−Entry-level Intel N150 processor for light tasks
$329.99-6%List: $349.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Two-in-one design works as a laptop or tablet
+Touchscreen input on a 14-inch display
+Light at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
−512GB storage is modest for large libraries
$911.79-5%Was: $959.78
as of 11/04/2026 16:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+DDR5 memory type
+628GB storage for files and apps
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$309.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+628GB storage for files and apps
+Windows 11 Pro for business features
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$309.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Windows 11 Pro for business features
+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+628GB storage for files and apps
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$299.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+628GB storage for files and apps
+Windows 11 Pro for business features
+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 128GB Storage, 14-inch, Windows 11

+Runs Windows 11 with Microsoft Office 365 included
+Slim design at 1.47 kg for daily carrying
+14-inch screen for everyday work
−Intel N150 processor suits only light workloads
−128 GB of local storage is limited
$319.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 14-inch

+Runs Windows 11 on a 14-inch screen
+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying
+Intel Celeron N4120 processor for basic tasks
−Only 4 GB of memory limits multitasking
−HD 768p resolution gives a less sharp image
$257.90
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.3

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Ultra-light at 1.47 kg for daily carrying
+Ships with Windows 11 Home
+256GB total storage with included SD card
−Only 4GB of RAM limits multitasking
−Entry-level Intel N150 processor for light tasks
$298.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying to class
+14-inch screen suits student and home use
+Includes one year of Office 365
−Intel Celeron N4500 is a basic processor for demanding tasks
−4GB RAM limits multitasking
$289.98
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.4

Intel Core i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+IPS panel with good viewing angles
+Touchscreen display on a 14-inch laptop
+8GB LPDDR5 memory for multitasking
−Only 256GB storage
$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, Radeon 660M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+16GB of DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD for quick storage access
+Lightweight at 1.44 kg for daily carrying
−Non-touch display limits tablet-style use
$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for carrying
+16GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Standard 60Hz refresh rate
$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 16:25 PST - Details
HbestoreSpec score 7.4

Intel Celeron N4000, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 10.1-inch

+Light at 1.41 kg for easy carrying
+Compact 10.1-inch screen for portable use
+IPS display for wide viewing angles
−8GB RAM limits heavier multitasking
−Small 128GB storage leaves little room for files
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:23 PST - Details
ME2 MichaelElectronics2Spec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Light at 1.45 kg for portable use
+Integrated Radeon 860M graphics on an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor
+Runs Windows 11 Pro
−Only 16GB of memory for heavier multitasking
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:26 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch, Windows 11

+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying
+128GB SSD storage
+Comes with Windows 11 installed
−Only 4GB of RAM
$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
−60 Hz refresh rate for the display
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 384GB Storage, 14-inch

+384GB total storage with UFS and SD card
+Lightweight at 1.47 kg for carrying
+Comes with Windows 11 Home preinstalled
−Only 4GB of RAM
−Storage relies partly on an SD card slot
$319.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 14-inch, Windows 11

+14 inch screen size for a comfortable workspace
+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying around
+Comes with Windows 11
−Only 4GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−Only 128GB storage leaves limited room for large files
$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel N1504GB128GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.3No current price
Intel Celeron N45004GB64GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.3No current price
Intel N1504GB11.6-inch7.6No current price
Intel Core Ultra 5 322V16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,165.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
Intel N1504GB128GB14-inchWindows 117.3$319.94
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 32216GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,184.78
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
Intel N1504GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.4$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 32216GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,128.25
as of 11/04/2026 16:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16GB1TB14-inch7.5$695.43
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details
Intel N15016GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details

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