{"id":172085,"date":"2023-11-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediaintel.asia\/?p=927688"},"modified":"2023-11-22T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T00:00:00","slug":"i-review-laptops-for-a-living-and-this-is-probably-the-best-laptop-under-300-you-can-buy-this-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/2023\/11\/22\/i-review-laptops-for-a-living-and-this-is-probably-the-best-laptop-under-300-you-can-buy-this-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"I review laptops for a living and this is probably the best laptop under $300 you can buy this Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Acemagic AX15 laptop: $459.99 $309.99 at Amazon
\nSave $52 The AX15 reminds us of the old Apple MacBook Air thanks to its metal chassis. It comes with a recent quad-core Intel CPU plus 16GB of RAM and a large 512GB SSD. It has a dedicated numeric keypad as well, which makes it great for students and anyone that needs to crunch numbers. We just reviewed it and gave it a solid 3.5 stars
\nWhat\u2019s the deal?
\nAt just under $300, the Acemagic AX15 is the cheapest laptop with 16GB of RAM on the market right now - regardless of whether you want to use it for work or leisure - and the one I\u2019d probably go for you\u2019re on a very tight budget this Black Friday (PS: Check out our Black Friday deals page).
\nWhat else I should know?
\nIt comes with Windows 11 Pro, making it the cheapest laptop I know of that comes with the business version of Microsoft's ever-present software. Windows 11 Pro costs $200 by itself and has several features that make it superior to Windows 11 Home (check out our Windows 11 Pro vs Windows 11 Home piece to find out more). It uses 802.11ac Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5), has a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display that opens 180 degrees. Other notable features include a HD webcam, Bluetooth 5.0 and a flurry of ports - five USB ports including a Type-C one that is used for charging.
\nAny issues?
\nThe battery capacity is small at 38WHr (so don\u2019t expect a long battery life - our reviewer got just under six hours in light use), it uses a SATA SSD (rather than NVMe), it has a single memory module that you can\u2019t upgrade and is therefore limited to single channel (slower performance). You can\u2019t add more mass storage components as well and Notebookcheck mentioned that the Wi-Fi is slow and a single USB 2.0 port. None of these are showstoppers though.
\nWhat about after sales?
\nThe item is sold and shipped by Amazon so you get the full 12-month warranty and the support from the world\u2019s largest online retailer. Sadly, there's no Amazon Protection Plan by Asurion.
\nWho are they?
\nAcemagic is one of the many direct-to-consumer brands from mainland China that are trying to compete for your hard-earned dollar. While they are relatively new to the market, they have been reviewed by numerous outlets (more on that later) and the AX15 covered by Amazon\u2019s stellar support scheme. As such, it is eligible for return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt (T&C apply as expected).
\nWhat should you consider it for?
\nIt is an entry-level laptop so it would be great for light office usage. You won't be able to game or do anything that requires heavy lifting (e.g. 3D rendering, video editing etc).
\nWhat have others said about it?
\nWe reviewed it a few weeks ago and our reviewer said that \"It is an impressively engineered design that has many admirable features. However, it can easily be swamped by Windows 11, and the SATA SSD didn\u2019t help make the most of what the AX15 can offer. As a Chromebook, this hardware would make more sense.\"
\nNotebookcheck gave it a solid 78% back in July when they reviewed it . \u201cWith the Intel N95, the Acemagic Ace \u200eAX15 offers a very economical, decently performing SoC and a surprisingly premium selection of materials\u201d, the reviewer added. Other written reviews include the gadgeteer (no rating) and ekiwi (no rating). I\u2019ve also added a couple of Youtube videos for those of you who prefer visual hands-on.
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