Need a lightweight laptop for schoolwork? Or just a really cheap device for general use? You should check out this HP Chromebook 15 at Best Buy for $249 (was $429).

Why? Well, this price for 8GB of RAM is great. Not many laptops in this price range feature that incredibly handy performance boost. Of course, with an Intel Processor N200 and only 64GB of storage, this HP Chromebook 15 is far from a high-end laptop. Still, it’s ideal if you want something simple and affordable for browsing the web, watching YouTube videos, reading lectures on Canvas, and performing other light tasks – and the battery life of up to 12 hours is a nice touch, too.

Today’s best cheap Chromebook deal

Also known as the HP Chromebook 15, this laptop is the standard version of our best Chromebook for students. This particular model runs on the Intel Processor N200 and 8GB of RAM, so it isn’t as strong as its Plus counterpart but should be a good fit for schoolwork.

Just note that it only comes with 64GB eMMC for storage, so you can’t use it for working with large files like high-resolution photos and videos, or playing games. If you want any hope of doing these more demanding tasks without suffering a performance drop, I’d recommend going with one of our best student laptops instead.

What else is on sale? Well, you can check out our best laptop deals to see what else is available right now (and bookmark it for updates). You can also backtrack to our recommendations for the best Chromebooks for students and best laptops for students.

Jess Reyes writes about deals and coupons almost as much as she does about games. Her work can be found in IGN, GameSpot, Digital Trends, and Inverse – just to name a few. When she’s not writing or gaming, she’s probably window shopping or gassing up her mutuals on Twitter/X.