We Found $300 Laptops That Don't Suck

[@JustJoshTech]

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[@DaniMartVTen]

Good or Bad? GemiBook Plus 15.6 inch | Intel 12th Alder-N N100 at 16GB+512GB for $364.68 CAD Black Friday Sale

[@algeriapower7242]

Oh my God, I remember the video I seen yesterday up in marques brownlee doing a full sponsored video and then I see Josh refuse the offer. My appreciation only grows. Thanks for the integrity

[@jamesklusener]

this channel deserves so much more recognition than it currently has

[@CalcKey]

LTT out! JTT in. Thank you sir for great content and integrity you portrayed is just what we need

[@Repatch]

this is so true

[@TWUG3388]

yep totally this man glazing everything on a laptop and them sending them out 2 laptops means he didnt get a sponsor

[@pewpewpower]

Josh is trying to develop a KZbin review empire that is sustainable and without controversy. But sometimes I’m wondering if he’s being TOO careful 😅

[@Riftinducer]

The best bit about the Minibook X is that when you can no longer use it, you can eat it. Not the best meal though, it is a little Chuwi....

[@good-tn9sr]

thanks dad 🙏

[@FR4M3Sharma]

Chewbacca agrees.

[@jrr851]

Buh dun tiss

[@watynecc3309]

@@jrr851 perfect

[@geoffstrickler]

The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14IAU7 is $300 at MicroCenter, has an Intel Core i3 1215U, 8GB RAM (soldered with 1 open SO DIMM slot for upgrades), 256GB SSD (M.2 NVMe). It’s a pretty nice machine for the money. The display is only rated for 220 nits, and the webcam is mediocre. It’s a good bit faster than the two machines in this video.

[@stilldre7739]

I wish we had Microcenters up in the PNW

[@geoffstrickler]

@ Yeah, I guess Denver or LA is a bit of a drive. Good news is many (but definitely not all) of their deals are available for shipping. In-store only is a limited subset of the deals. Also, they say a Santa Clara store is coming soon. Still a big drive, but getting closer to you.

[@AdaDenali]

@@stilldre7739same

[@fullypowered123]

They even showed a similar laptop with a 1215u at one part of the video for cheaper than these CHUWI laptops, not sure why it wasnt mentioned.

[@fullypowered123]

at 11:15

[@ShaffafAhmed]

Chinese laptop brands make cheap laptops that can actually be used. Others make those cheap laptops unusable by giving 4gb ram.

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

Worst of all there are some windows laptop still selling with 4gb pf soldered ram so it is unusable unless you use linux or maybe tiny 11

[@ShaffafAhmed]

@@mrbobgamingmemes9558 yes. ive wondered why they even manufacture these. maybe it is to show to customers that cheap usable laptops are impossible. while in reality a decent celeron cpu, 8gb ram and an ssd can make a usable laptop.

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

@@ShaffafAhmed any 2 core 2 thread cpu is unusable on regular windows 10 and 11 today to be honest , cuz it wont be responsive at all times,

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

@@ShaffafAhmed i dont know if 4 core celeron is exist

[@RidwanGosal]

​@@mrbobgamingmemes9558actually no. My previous work laptop was a measly 2 core 2 thread Intel atom with 4 GB of RAM to boot! It was actually fine for light work and browsing once I upgraded the drive to SSD. The problem is the RAM, 4 GB of RAM is barely usable in windows 10. I can only open several tabs on my browser before it got sluggish.

[@michael_c2]

There's a lot of room between $300 and like $2, 000. Like I rarely seem to see many reviews these days of even like $700 laptops which should be enough to get you something more than serviceable. How a couple years ago it used to be enough to get you a brand new Surface Pro. Which was a flawed device but certainly an acceptable Ultrabook for daily driver use for students in the like

[@TransparentlyDuplicitous]

I really like that graph on 3:10. It shows why other $300 laptops are just e-waste; I don't think I could've even imagined a literal quarter the performance in single-core and a tenth the performance in multi-core. However, it also shows the jump in performance to the more commonly seen ultraportable processors to make it clear that there is a massive jump in performance again by paying more or going Used (M1 Macbook Airs in poor cosmetic condition with scuffs cost around $400 while refurbished ones cost $550). It's an important trade-off to consider, but, also, some people just need a laptop right now and cannot afford the extra cost. This video's still important because so many KZbinrs just live in this bubble where they think people can always choose the optimal price to quality laptop. This is the real low-end, and it's even more important to get information here because people will get scammed with e-waste.

[@brads2041]

Shoutout for showing Linux usage

[@MonsieugarDaddy]

I used to watch TechTablets just to follow up with Chuwi product development, but since the channel moved to a more established review, I feel somewhat relived seeing Josh reviewed it instead we surely need more 10-11inch functional 2-in-1 laptops!!

[@sihamhamda47]

And 10 inch is basically similar to netbook form factor from the past. Like we got a full netbook experience, but actually usable for most basic-medium tasks

[@yugalkhanal6967]

I love this guy's integrity when reviewing products. Only channel I trust with laptop reviews.

[@arlogpro8404]

him and Jarrod are the goats of laptop reviews

[@the_amost]

thinkpad, just buy an old thinkpad, they're just that good for the price

[@davitdavid7165]

They can be. These guys are smaller though and probably last longer with that cpu. I can also see your avergae person wanting to get something brand new instead of used old tsch on the second hand market

[@comesignotus9888]

Vertical row of Home-End-PgUp-PgDn is fantastic! I was absolutely happy to use a laptop with such a layout, it was super convenient. Even better than PgUp - PgDn around the top cursor key (which is still 100 times better than paging keys somewhere on top on no separate keys for these functions at all).

[@Chris-ip2bo]

I've been using a Chuwi MiniBook with the N100 chip for like a year now and I have the screen "overclocked" to 90hz :) Its a low cost laptop so I didn't mind if it gets damaged but it's been pretty good so far. I use it regularly even with WSL for developer tasks. I wouldn't use it as a primary device but I love how cheap and performant it is

[@A4orce84]

How do you overclock the screen? Any videos / docs on it? Thanks!

[@Chris-ip2bo]

@@A4orce84 just be aware though, that forcing the refresh rate with CRU can potentially damage your screen. It’s not as straightforward or safe as overclocking a CPU, so proceed with caution

[@Chris-ip2bo]

@@A4orce84 Sorry I tried to send another comment and nothing happened. The application I used is called CRU (custom resolution utility). It lets you force a higher refresh rate

[@Chris-ip2bo]

I've been trying to send my reply multiple times but it gets deleted somehow. The app used is called Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) and it lets you set the desired resolution and refresh rate. I kept trying to get higher refresh rates 5hz more each time until it no longer showed display. It's pretty straight forward and easy to use IMO

[@PolecanePC]

I'm from Poland here recently there is lot of laptops with Ryzen 5300 and Ryzen 5500 on sale for 300-350 USD. The only thing to keep in mind with them is to make sure that they have dual channel RAM. If yes then you can even play some games on those because they have much better integrated GPU Vega 6/7 depend on CPU model.

[@ijlondon]

I've been considering this laptop for 2 years but there were no legitimate reviews for it. Thank you!

[@aymanelzain1271]

I bought a laptop on sale for under $300$. It's a Vivobook S14 Flip with an i3 1220p processor and 4GB RAM. I upgraded to 12 GB RAM. Compared to those Chuwi laptops, the only thing I really want is that 2K display.

[@carlosalbertomunozgiron6089]

A little beast My friend

[@bob890119]

Super keen for mini laptop reviews!! Always wanted one but didn’t want to take risks combing through bad ones, limited budget and all.

[@diego_cabanillas]

The minibook definetly looks fun. I wish more manufacturers would make smaller form laptops again. Processors nowadays are way better than the old celerons or atoms years ago.

[@nailil5722]

I still have a Chuwi Aerobook that works like a charm after all these years with windows 10. It was the reasonable choice for a cheap small laptop to consume media and browse the web during my work travels

[@highfighter219er5]

Hearing 30fps be considered unplayable really makes me reevaluate my standards

[@Andrew-uk5qd]

With stuff like this coming out, lenovo isn't doing us justice with their regular yogas screens. 300 nits, 60 hz, and borderline color gamut. All for the average of $900. 3 times the cost of these.

[@TheRealSolidSnake]

What's the scream at 6:03? I thought I had hallucinations

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Random Australian noises

[@RidwanGosal]

Lmao it made me did a double take and look around.

[@RyugaHidekiOrRyuzaki]

More mini laptop reviews please!

[@stennan]

What is the charging voltage? Some of the most basic laptops can accept 5V which makes phone chargers an option.

[@roqeyt3566]

I've owned a Minibook X for a couple of months already, been a big fan of Chuwi since they actually have local warehouses in Europe. It's a great lil laptop, which has enough memory and a nice screen to work with. The chip is a lil slow, but it has great media accelerators. Gaming is on the table, but only if you're fine with the most basic of games My only gripes with it really are that the glued on feet come off quickly, and that the hinge is starting to become a lil less strong after months of use. Nothing worrying yet, but Im sure it won't last for 6 years

[@Romek_S]

6:55 Fantastic drawing skills! You are truly an artist! ;)

[@davitdavid7165]

Before a full reccomendation can you guys send this to nuclear notebooks? Cheap laptops often suffer in build quality and i am interested what his full breakdown will reveal

[@ESRO7GT]

Awesome to also see coverage on laptops at this price point. Thanks Josh!

[@JustJoshTech]

You got it!

[@ccroy2001]

I too like small laptops and have several inexpensive devices (a Chromebook and a Chrome tablet) but I followed Josh's original advice and bought a New Old Stock Lenovo ThinkPad Nano as a Windows/Linux machine. It was 2x the price of the Chuwis, but no real issues and it feels like it has many years left. I think buying low end is fine if the device fits your current need but if you can saving up and buying better should allow you many years of use.

[@Johnnyynf]

I'm shocked that a 350 dollar laptop with usable specs even has pen input

[@nathanfranck5822]

Pairing that 10" laptop with a fantasy future processor that's the N100 with Lunar Lake process, would probably be awesome. Until then the battery life definitely is a bummer.

[@TrusteftTech]

I just don't understand what is the point of having higher than 1080p screens on laptops, especially weak laptops. The iGPU can barely run them when doing anything demanding and you are forced to use lower resolution which looks bad. Interesting about this CPU. Compared to the one on my laptop (i7-4710HQ), it is faster in single core, but slower in multicore performance, based on the Cinebench R23 scores here. The performance should be fine for most simple tasks.

[@stereomato]

ui rendering, font rendering. Games aren't everything and at least for me playing at a lower resolution isn't that annoying

[@TrusteftTech]

@@stereomato The problem is not the lower resolution on its own. The problem is the lower resolution with the higher resolution monitor. Gaming or not. And in this particular case, who is going to get a machine for rendering and go for a N100 laptop? Are you serious?

[@RobloxianX]

Only other good laptop I could think of for $300 is getting a used Dell XPS 15 9500 with an i5-10300H, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. But most people don't want to go used. Nice finds!

[@mutchlouis9707]

Dimensity should make cheaper ARM processors just for these laptops. These are going to sell like hot cakes among students and those who don’t need a beast all the time.

[@zzavatski]

6:41 - PWM (dimming) or FRC (temporal dithering) doesn't matter, flicker is flicker, which is bad. Refresh rate has nothing to do with flicker on LCD.

[@ajtatosmano2]

It's very slight camera banding, not PWM. Take your camera, and set your monitor to 60, 59, 50, 49 hz refresh rates and you'll see. And most monitors have 8+FRC bit depth. I know people who get very nauseus from PWM or flickering lamps, but haven't heard complaints about FRC.

[@zzavatski]

@ajtatosmano2 If it is FRC than it is 6 bit native panel or even less. It can be annoying.

[@ajtatosmano2]

@@zzavatski My bad, I accidentally wrote 8 instead of 6...what do you think, it can be the reason why some IPS panel mobile phone are annoying to look at them? (also, what about OLEDs, I personally hate most OLEDs, especially post-2022 Apple and Samsung, my eyes hurt looking at their screen)

[@zzavatski]

@@ajtatosmano2 Wide color gamut requires pure (narrow band) red, green and blue which can be perceived sparkling. You can try to limit offending color.

[@ajtatosmano2]

@@zzavatski thx for the tip!

[@Luaponyt]

Keep going guys, love ur vids!!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks, glad you liked it. We are working super hard

[@Luaponyt]

@@JustJoshTech its great to see that there are still some channels which make good and high quality content!

[@RowdyDandy]

The freebook wouldve been my choice of college-notebook if it existed few years back! I bought a used ThinkBook x280 12,5inch for about 260 Euros, and i figure it has its advantages over the chuwi freebook in batterylife or buildquality maybe... but a bright 2k screen and 12GB of memory are just deciding factors vs the FHD 8GB RAM Thinkbook x280, the soldered measly 8GB just suffocate the performance so much. Im keen on the upcoming 10-13inch Notebook-reviews, its literally THE school and college formfactor for documentwork and research on the go due to the portability. Thanks for doing what you do Josh and Team, great video as always!

[@stevencrawford6503]

A Little Linux machine, possibly! Love mini laptops for this reason, can just do more with them over a phone or tablet and easy to travel with.

[@Gustavo_St]

The Minibook X 10.5 is excellent and a steal. You should definitely add reviews of amazing value notebooks in the super budget category.

[@MaheshSilwal]

Finally a full video with just josh which i didn't quit midway.

[@JustJoshTech]

We are producing alot of content these days. It's hard to present all

[@MaheshSilwal]

@JustJoshTech I do understand. But the transition from low to high pitch, normal smooth conversation to high pitch it's just a little odd.

[@Pro-Sag]

why not use Arm SOCs? even mobile SOCs are faster than that(and probably more efficient and maybe even cheaper) like it would be really good to see dimensity 8300 or 8400 in 300-500$ laptops or even the dimensity 9400 in 500-600$ laptops with great display and TouchPad, most people don't need more than that level of performance especially since it has really good single core performance and very efficient

[@michelepiocurci7924]

Amen brother, I wish I could speak to a product manager just to have an answer for this very much legitimate question

[@bthub3]

Arm SoCs have problems with compatibility with x86 programs, like the new snapdragon X Elite chips. But if you just browse the internet it should be fine. You don't even need a laptop, you can just use your phone.

[@michelepiocurci7924]

@@bthub3 eventhough of the well-known limited compatibility issues I'd argue ARM Socs would still be preferable to an Intel Celeron due to the fact the pricing alone quite probably filters out whoever would use a laptop for professional(/niche) cases

[@wordpressadwords7932]

thank you for the real review especially where you had to turn on the laptop for 5min. I know Chuwi from way back when they started created tablets. They still are not stable in my eyes compared to bigger brands. I really thought they stepped up. They need to fix those issues to be recognized as a better brand. Also the issue will always be the warranty. Also strange that windows is installed on such a processor. maybe if we tested it with chrome os and then see the performance. thanks

[@alexanderting8175]

Josh, this video is a big step up. You have earned my respect. Back then there was a dip in quality but this video is a step up! ❤🎉 Also...where is the Thinkpad video you said in "best laptops over the years" 😅

[@BGeldz]

Josh may have just discovered the utility of mini-laptops, but some of us have been using them for quite some time and can tell you that the Minibook X is currently the best tiny laptop overall that's worth buying. I've purchased a number of the Minibook X for family and friends and now Chuwi is constantly sending me deals where it can be had for $266-$280, and at those prices it's a steal. As Josh mentioned, the N100 is *much* better than the previous crappy Celerons put into small low-cost laptops like this and it's a fantastic little machine if you value portability *and* usability. It handles the typical things people do with tiny laptops just fine. But I completely disagree with him about the use of this laptop for gaming. It's possible to run quite a few games on it. I wouldn't try running them all at 1080p high, though, as he did. With a display this size 720p looks great and opens up plenty of options. I'm currently running the following: Call of Duty MW2 Call of Duty MW3 Counterstrike Source Counterstrike Condition Zero and Condition Zero Deleted Scenes Defense Grid: The Awakening Dirt Rally Dusk Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Her Story All of the classic racing sims by Simbin and their expansions, including: GT Legends, GTR2, GTR Evolution, GT Power Expansion, Race 07, Race On, Retro Expansion, STCC, STCC 2, WTCC 2010 Insurgency Into the Breach Invisible, Inc. Machinarium Monument Valley Slay the Spire Unreal Tournament Game of the Year Unreal Tournament 2004 And I'm not running these things at 10fps either; games like Dirt Rally can be run at 80-100fps if you watch your settings, and still look great. I also like to use kiwix to keep complete offline versions of Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg on my Minibook X, turning it into a truly portable encyclopedia and library that is accessible everywhere, regardless of internet status. I must own a dozen laptops at the moment including some seriously powerful gaming laptops, and in many ways this one is my favorite.

[@rajdeepsinghbarad2420]

Just imagine, cheap efficient laptop using N100 or N95 processor with 70watt battery!!! May be a tablet, I would love that!

[@rafiy7150]

how are you gonna fit that dude, dell actually makes one with a 54wh battery and it comes with n200, heard the battery is amazing

[@rajdeepsinghbarad2420]

@@rafiy7150 Which one?

[@ScottSem]

Hey super cool to see you add the additional comment about the speakers and if they are affected by being on a blanket, I appreciate it. Now I just need you to go back in time and do that for the zenbook s14 and hp omnibook flip haha

[@dharibuyabes]

I recently purchased a Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 6 for around 250$. I think it's a great option if you want something budget-friendly with no compromises. Mine had i5, 16 gb ram, and 512 ssd, plus a 2k screen. Being a used laptop, it's better to check its condition before buying.

[@MGSBESTProductions]

im so happy you listen to your viewers Josh! This is what makes you different from other KZbinrs. 😊

[@davitdavid7165]

I am actualy amazed by the cpu. I have a 9300h, which needs 45 watts to hit the base 2.6ghz, more for the 4.1 boost speed on its 4 cores. 3ghz at 5 watts is insane! I guess multithreading is nice, but it cant make up for all of this

[@pondopondo1497]

I got a 12 gen intel version, its a solid notebook with some build quality issues. For the price - it's okay.

[@stennan]

I had a Chuwi 10 years ago. Worked ok, but the CPU was a bit anemic. Would be cool if they had some AMD versions with big cores and competent GPU. If Linux works then ChromeOS flex shouldn't be an issue.

[@PomuLeafEveryday]

Then they wouldn't be cheap. Just go with options that are already out there.

[@TheRetroEngine]

That 'yeeahh' on showing the screen display scared the sh out of me.

[@ethanflynn2585]

Excellent video as always. Detailed and unbiased. Although I'm not in the market for this laptop, I'm compelled to watch the entirety of this video!

[@vadimkarandashov9118]

Just got a mini 3 weeks ago. Speakers and less then 4 hours of work on battery are the worst part. Chassis, keyboard and performance are good.

[@terribletimes902]

If you are looking into reviewing mini laptops I recommend taking a look at the GPD Win Mini

[@chocolatemilk265]

Your videos are always a joy to watch, and I love that you cover laptops in this price range!

[@maruthi04]

Not good laptop.Become e waste after certain period and no support from brand.

[@alpacamale2909]

I've had the gemibook pro 14 for 3 years now and the screen is amazing. The hardware inside allows me to do pretty much all I want. The only bad thing about it is only having a usb port.

[@mdsalahuddin7077]

How about an used ThinkPad X1 carbon with 11th gen Intel Chip with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD from ebay? Or may be T14 with 10th gen chip. These workhorses cost about $300 or less, run super fast, suitable for most users (except most demanding ones; you know who you are) and they last forever.

[@Br--kfast]

i thought it would be like the usual "sponsored but review Not AffEcted by it", turned out to be full blast no bias. me likey!

[@theinktician]

11:14 Lol you should hear me saying "b-b-b-b-but that ideapad 1i with 8GB of RAM". I'm sure it as problems, but I feel like it would be in the "doesn't make sense over a used laptop" category. The processor is better, but I image the screen is plenty worse, being FHD (and likely a TN panel). But hey, you're choosing between CPU/ports and Screen/keyboard. Poor college student vs poor office worker.

[@johndelabretonne2373]

Josh, this Freebook looks amazing for the price; this is exactly what I expect for the price, and it would destroy everything in the Chromebook market if it had Chrome OS. I would love to see this Freebook form factor with better specs and a much larger battery in the $500-700 range. I would buy that instantly, especially if it had a Chrome OS variant.

[@adinnugroho6544]

Last year, I bought Laptop I currently use (Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14"). Well this Laptop use Intel Core i3 1115G4, 512 SSD, and 8 GB RAM, but mine are Upgradeable (SSD and RAM), it even comes with 2,5" drive bay. 1 year use, everything are just fine. With 1 exception, it kinda not works well if running Linux (perhaps this laptop is meant to run Windows by default) The Issues I found, is Randomly disappeared WiFi (perhaps it's issue from Wireless card). Display maybe TN, but at least it has matter coating and I'm person who already comfy with this panel

[@Saboorkh1]

You guys do a great job keep it up 👍 👍

[@jamesklusener]

the msi modern c12m is a great budget laptop that I think deserves a look at, I've been using mine for months and its criminally good for the price, obviously it has its pitfalls but for what the retail price is they're more than acceptable.

[@Phxstick]

Yeah I have the MSI Modern B7M, which is similar to your model and also great performance for value. For 329€ you get 16GB of RAM and a Zen 3 Ryzen 5 processor, which is much more powerful than the N100 in these Chuwi laptops, so Windows feel snappier. The only major downside is the annoying fan noise, but it's not that much of an issue if you use headphones.

[@jamesklusener]

@Phxstick definitely agree! such great machines

[@Waldherz]

Subscribed after watching your Lunar Lake laptop reviews.

[@marintonn]

would love to see a comparison of performance when running linux. i think it would free up some resources

[@thediffguy]

In my region I found an Msi 15 with i5 12 gen with 8 gb of ram For 379€ with 1 year of warranty

[@Chris-ip2bo]

@JustJoshTech could you try overclocking the MIniBook screen refresh rate to 90hz and share your results? Mine's been working like that for almost a year. I'm aware it can damage the panel but I wanted to stress it since I have the intuition these panels have better specs than what CHUWI says they have

[@a1mer06]

Wait until you find out about second hand Thinkpads, your mind will be blown

[@derekamuna5644]

Anyone else noticing the audio isn't syncing with the video?

[@showtime4956]

Just buy a Dell, HP, or Vivobook Laptops, especially, since there are a number of holiday sales, now…

[@bakalito4601]

the hinge is the issue with this laptop based on the reviews in my country

[@DeemaChan]

Heavy flickering at 7:13 tho?

[@lengors7327]

Damn, great laptops for the price. Only thing I can see being a problem is the small batteries. And on the minibook the 50hz screen. Otherwise, they would be "perfect" (for the price)

[@Jrm-lr1xu]

Josh I'm literally dying to see your MacBook M4 review!!!!

[@lasue7244]

Why don't buy the Acer Aspire? I got mine with i5 1235u at 25k inr (300usd) during sale. And i3 1215u model normally goes at 300. The N100 does NOT make any sense

[@atajanov_kamronbek]

I have i3-3120m laptop with installed linux. I can work with android studio, pycharm and even firfox together. it works decently. I would not complain. it can handle my programming tasks. I don't think my laptop is only "usable". I like your video. don't get me wrong.

[@ROMULUS8384]

Everyone on Amazon is saying that the free book 13 breaks down after 6 months of use

[@MKdGlu]

One question. Are you now able to install your own windows OS downloaded from Microsoft instead of third party download site? This is a serious security question you might want to answer.

[@Namu4Life]

My old laptop from best buy is on sale for around $359 but it is lemon. Its msrp price is $1,299 which is crazy for its high price and weird combo of specs. Thankfully my new laptop (legion 7i gen 9) came around after my old laptop didn’t work and my birthday was approaching at that time. It’s been two months and I’m glad to have the legion 7i. Much better than my old laptop (asus q540 creators laptop).

[@michael_c2]

It's it is out of stock but I don't know maybe there's a regional component to that. That's a wild price even for a thermally challenged device like that

[@doms6741]

They make a surface pro alternative too

[@mukeshkhanth1547]

30 fps unplayable??

[@drsaufproblem]

Thank you Josh

[@comebackata2]

in amazon belgium/germany it's ~ 500 euros

[@MoChuang343]

How do these stack up to a ~$300 Chromebook Plus? Sounds like these are too weak in performance to do much more than a Chromebook anyways...I know you guys are busy, but taking a look at some Chromebooks will definitely give a more comprehensive view of this budget market segment.

[@LagiohX3]

4:25 lol on high settings. this thing can take most esports, just lower settings

[@darioprime]

Meanwhile, I got an I3 for $200 from a best buy in America, and upgraded the ram and ssd for $40.

[@skyak4493]

I have had little 2 in 1s like this in the past and enjoyed the small form factor -for the short time they lived. That said I have to disagree with the premise -for over $300 these do suck. I bought a Chuwi android 2 in 1 two years ago for ~$130 and can keep up with these machines in the tasks they are capable of. You mention iPad at the end but hid the the performance -for $250 it does everything better, like 2 to 10X better and will do so for 5+ years. I am seeing BF deals on i3 and 4 core Rizen laptops around $300. If you are mildly capable, used business laptops you can switch to linux are the real deal.

[@saajith]

aye joshy, do a review on the new benq benq rd280ua "coding monitor",(4:3) can't wait to see you gooning over it. or go nuclear who really knows.

[@hdslave]

Josh speaks so intentionally I dont even have to have the sound on. Its good training for reading lips

[@Savergn]

At Best Buy in the US, the have refurbed Apple MBA M1 laptops for $430-450.

[@JustJoshTech]

You should buy that over this. Please use our link if you do to support the channel: howl.me/cmgsO0SslGM

[@chrism1051]

They should have added an optional 60w for those willing to pay a bit more

[@danielsacilotto6235]

I honestly don't understand why they wouldn't include a bigger battery in this, even if for a marginal price increase. Going even into a 47w battery would make a significant difference. Battery life is a non-negotiable property of these kinds of devices imo, and under 5h is simply a pass regardless of how good everything else is.

[@mrengler1]

How does this compare with a used Thinkpad t14 gen 1 AMD?

[@danamcraig9092]

So what's the best one to buy? That's cheap for to run a business /design

[@JustJoshTech]

Check our website or tomorrow's video has one for you

[@Mmusic_]

Does the pen works on Linux ?

[@ArpitSingla37]

@JustJosh, Amazing video. When are you releasing the video on, is m4 macbook worth buying the price?

[@JustJoshTech]

Should be one of them on Thursday and maybe another one Sunday or Monday

[@SirAzur3]

For a while at $279 you could get a Dell inspiron 15 inch with a 6 core i3 processor, which seems like a way better deal than this.

[@blackhorseteck8381]

2:07 And the price of the Apple keyboard is more than the Chuwi itself.