For college students whose schoolwork can be done through web-based apps, a Chromebook is a budget-friendly option to consider. They may not have the fancy looks or high-end specs of other laptops, but they offer longer battery life and affordable prices. Our top pick for Chromebooks is the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook, which has received rave reviews from Chrome OS expert Nathan Ingraham.
This laptop offers a 13-inch Full HD touchscreen display, an excellent keyboard, and a 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor. Although it only has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the Flex 5 still performs well in our testing. With a USB-A port, two USB-C ports, an eight-hour battery life, and a 360-degree hinge, it’s easy to use the Flex 5 as a tablet, especially with the added support for Android apps on Chrome OS.
