We live in a techie world where internet has become the 4th basic need of man. You would rarely find a 17+ guy/girl without an internet enabled smartphone. This implies that smartphones are quite an affordable thing, but what about laptop computers? Nope, those will still cost you some bucks. Well, there are some quality laptops available out there in the market which fall under the affordable range of under Rs. 30k & are equipped with quite some power.
The obvious question would be, “How are these laptops this cheap?”. The answer is pretty logical, most of them won’t have a paid OS. Worry not, you can install the Linux freeware or a cracked version of Windows (I’m not promoting piracy in any way, just that it’s pretty obvious what people do. Forgive’em, Billy). The other cost cutting would be low hard disk space & no graphics card, meaning it won’t support high end games. But, that’s okay for people who want to purchase a laptop for non-gaming & non-storage purposes.
1. ACER E5-573 ASPIRE
This piece of tech is bundled up with the 4th Generation i3 Core, 1.7 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM & a 1 TB hard drive. It also has anti-glare screen that’s not so hard on your eyes.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Ram | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD, NA SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Hd 4400 |
| Operating System | Linux/Ubuntu |
| Battery | Backup 4.5 Hrs |
| Warranty | 1yr Acer India Warranty Onsite |
2. HP 15-AF114AU NOTEBOOK
This is one good laptop with upgraded touch pad that supports Windows 10 gestures. It also has a support to high end graphics enabling you to play some of the modern day computer games.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Processor | AMD APU Quad Core A8 – 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 2.5 GHz |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Ram | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R5 Series Graphics |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Battery | 4 cell |
| Weight | 2.19 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Accidental Damage Protection Warranty From HP Website |
3. DELL VOSTRO 14 V3446
Vostro 14 V3446 laptop is equipped with Waves MaxxAudio system from Dell. This laptop is recommended for multimedia use as it also has quality speakers. And a free antivirus subscription for an year is just like the icing on the cake.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 |
| Display Size | 13.86 inch |
| Ram | 4 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 500 GB SATA |
| Graphics | NVIDIA 820M DDR3 |
| Operating System | Ubuntu 64 Bit |
| Battery | 4 cell |
| Weight | 2.04 kg |
4. LENOVO G40-45
Along with the basic connection slots like USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Bluetooth & Wi-Fi, Lenovo G40-45 also has a 2 in 1 card reader slot.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Processor | AMD APU Quad Core A8 |
| Display Size | 14 inch |
| Ram | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD |
| Graphics | ATI EXO PRO R5 M330 |
| Operating System | Free DOS |
| Battery | 4 Cell |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
5. LENOVO ESSENTIAL G405 59-41570
This is that one laptop which comes with basic DOS, you’ll need to install your favorite OS manually. Don’t know how to install an OS, worry not, read this article by Microsoft’s support pages to get you through.
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Processor | 1.5GHz AMD A4 5000 Processor |
| Display Size | 14 inch |
| Ram | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 500GB 5400rpm Hard drive |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8330 Graphics |
| Operating System | DOS |
| Battery | 4.5 Hours |
| Weight | 2.2 Kg |
I hope you might have found your right fit in the affordable price range. You can click here to find more laptops under this range. Or visit TechiBest to read more on the gadgets, reviews & pricing.
Darshan Gajara 
I was looking to buy a new one. Good post 🙂
Glad it helped!
So, which one are you going for, Nitin?
Still undecided.