Asus VivoBook E12 L203 (11.6-inch, 2018)

Small and light ; Among the lowest-cost major-maker Windows machines ; Decent selection of ports

Painfully slow performance ; Low-quality, low-resolution screen ; Typo-prone keyboard ; Next to no storage

There's no shame in having a low laptop budget, but the Windows-based, Celeron-powered Asus VivoBook 11 succeeds mainly as an argument for buying a Chromebook or tablet.

USB-C port ; Portable design ; Portable design ; Underside not hot ; Audio good

Price little bit high ; VGA webcam ; Viewing angles not good ; Not available all time ; Upgrading issues