Best 2-in-1 Laptops under $300

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You want a small portable laptop to be able to stream movies and browse the web? Then the best 2-in-1 laptops under 300 dollars might be for you. But you have to choose carefully…

There are not that many devices at that price, and you have to be careful which one you choose… They are not all built the same.

But keep to our top 2-in-1 laptops under 300 dollars and you’ll find a good device.

Our Top 3

#1 – Acer Spin 1	#2 – Asus Transformer Book T101HA	#3 – Lenovo N23 Yoga Chromebook
Nice Design & HD Display	Pionner of Mini Laptops	Sturdy Chromebook
11.6″ HD	10″ HD	11.6″
Celeron N4000 with 4 GB of RAM	Intel Cherry Trail with 4 GB of RAM	Celeron N3060 with 4 GB of RAM
32+ GB eMMC	64 GB eMMC	32 GB eMMC
Up to 8 hours	Up to 12 hours	Up to 10 hours
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What to expect from the best 2-in-1 laptops under 300 dollars

Contrarily to traditional laptops under $300, here you won’t find any big display laptops. The laptop manufacturers simply don’t have enough wiggle room to build the necessary design.

Instead expect a small laptop with basic performance. Enough for movie streaming & web browsing, but don’t expect anything powerful.

Design & Quality

The best 2-in-1 laptops under $300 have really improved in the past years. Nowadays, you can find a quite solid notebook with a good design.

The 2-in-1 mechanism should last long and be easy to use. Of course, most of them will be made of plastic, but still solid.

Display & Graphics

You won’t find any big display here. All laptops are small & portable.

Here we are talking about 11-inch & 12-inch laptops. If you are looking for bigger display in the same price range, have a look at our pge on the best laptops under $300, you will find traditional laptops with bigger screens.

Performance

Don’t expect a lot of performance with a 2-in-1 under 300 dollars. None of them are powerful.

You will however get enough performance to stream movies and browse the web. If you are in the habit of heavily multi-tabbing, you might want to look at a laptop that delivers more power. Or, get a Chromebook instead of a Windows laptop. They are not as versatile, but they are faster and will give you better performance when multi-tabbing.

Audio

Those 2-in-1 laptops under $300 are often used as laptops to watch movies. Therefore, some of them will give you quite impressive audio output for the price. Not all of them, but if you choose right you could listen to music quite comfortably with your new notebook.

Other Aspects

You should decide if you want a convertible or a detachable laptop.

Detachable laptops are better if you want a tablet to which you can connect a keyboard. Convertible notebooks are more versatile and allow you to use them in all the 4 modes: traditional, tent, stand & tablet.

Specs for the Top 8 Best 2-in-1 Laptops under $300

Graphics	10, 11-inch
Processor	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium and similar
RAM	1 to 4 GB
Storage	32 to 64+ GB
Battery life	4 to 12 hours
OS	Windows 10, ChromeOS
Thickness / Weight	0.39 to 0.92″ / 2.28 to 3.42 lbs
Price Range	$, $$

Top 8 Best 2-in-1 Laptops under $300

1 – Acer Spin 1 – 11″ HD Convertible

“Nice Design & HD Display”

Now this is what I call a winning budget laptop! Acer is known for producing good value products that compromise just at the right place. Well here, let’s just say that they did better than everybody else. You end up with a laptop that’s equipped with a pretty good HD display… surprising for a laptop that sells for less than 300 dollars…

You don’t get great performance, but that’s to be expected for a Windows laptop in this category. What you do get is a nicely designed notebook that has also has a comfortable keyboard. For a laptop to carry anywhere, you should definitely consider the Asus Spin 1.

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2 – Asus Transformer Book T101HA – 10″ HD Detachable

“Pionner of Mini Laptops”

I really like this mini laptop and I’ve been recommending it for a while. Asus pretty much invented that niche market and it shows. It’s a really well designed little laptop that has surprising display and speakers for the size.

With an ultra-light design and up to 12 hours of battery life, it’s a great companion to carry around everywhere. And also a great movie-watching laptop thanks to its detachable tablet. With the T100HA, you’ll get a 2-in-1 in the pure sense of the word!

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3 – Lenovo N23 Yoga Chromebook – 11″ Convertible

“Sturdy Chromebook”

This one is perfect if you’re looking for a laptop for kids that won’t break easily. Lenovo built this one with sturdiness and longevity in mind. So if you’re afraid to leave your laptop around negligent hands, this might be the perfect one for you!

Not only will it survives drops, but it’s also lightweight and equipped with a good audio system. And you don’t have to worry about bringing the charger, its long battery life will allow you to use it for a full day. Definitely, one of the best convertible laptops under 300 dollars on the market.

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4 – Asus Vivobook Flip 11 – 11″ Convertible

“Premium Looking 2-in-1”

The Vivobook series is generally one where you get the most out of your money, and this budget 11-inch is no different. Asus certainly didn’t save on the look. With its premium-looking brushed aluminium design, you get a budget laptop that doesn’t look like one!

Sure you don’t get the most performance, but none of the Windows laptops in here will. But you do get what most of them here won’t give you: a backlit keyboard and a fingerprint reader. As a second laptop, this is a great choice!

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5 – Acer Chromebook R11 – 11″ Convertible

“Well-Rounded 11-inch”

I really like the Acer R11. Thanks to its ChromeOS, it’s quite fast even if it doesn’t have the best processor. And mostly it’s just a well-rounded low-cost 2-in-1 laptop. One of the nice things with it is that you get a pretty good pair of speakers, which makes it a good laptop to watch videos, and a comfortable keyboard to type on. At that price, you’ll hardly get a better deal.

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6 – HP Pavilion x360 – 11″ Convertible

“Solid but Lacks Power”

The Pavilion series always built mid-market notebooks that give just enough, at the right price. This 11-inch version is no different. It has a solid convertible design that is sturdier than others, but it lacks in performance. It’s not the laptop you want if you are often multi-tasking, but HP didn’t build it for that.

It’s going to be a fine laptop for watching videos thanks to the pretty good audio system for the price. But don’t expect a vibrant display. All-in-all, a fine notebook that deserves to be on this list of the best 2-in-1 Windows laptops under 300 dollars.

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7 – Dell Inspiron i3168 – 11″ Convertible

“Colorful $300 2-in-1”

If you want something more exciting than a black or grey device, then this colorful laptop might be for you. It will give you decent performance, and it will also provide a pretty good movie watching experience thanks to its audio system.

The display is dimmer than I’d have preferred, but that’s a flaw most 2-in-1 laptops under 300 dollars have. The colorful body is light enough to easily carry around, so it can also make for a good laptop for school.

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8 – RCA Viking Pro – 10″ Convertible

“Ultra Cheap Tablet / Laptop Hybrid”

Ok, let’s start by saying that the Viking Pro won’t win the greatest looking 2-in-1 laptop under $300. It won’t also win the best performer, nor the 2-in-1 laptop with the best display.

What it does though is providing one of the cheapest 2-in-1 laptops you can get your hands on. It will be a good purchase if you are looking for a tablet, but also need to type emails sometimes. If your goal is to have a nice laptop, choose another one. If your goal is to have a nice tablet that you can also use as a laptop, it’s actually a good choice. And it makes a nice affordable laptop for kids.

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Erik

Erik is the owner and main editor of lptps.com. He has been working in computers and information technology for more than 20 years. He’s a business analyst, developer, and avid traveler.