5 of the Top-Rated Laptops at Sam's Club
KEY POINTS
- You may not think of Sam's Club as the place to buy laptops, but you can find some great deals there.
- The ZenBook Duo is 30% cheaper at Sam's Club than on ASUS' website.
- Sam's Club has two highly rated laptops that are under $300.
With a seemingly unending variety of laptops on the market, narrowing down which one is the best can be difficult. But one good way to weed through them all is to focus on the computers with the best ratings from consumers.
That's exactly what we've done with the list below. These laptops earned favorable ratings on the Sam's Club website, and we compiled a list of some of the top-rated ones to make your next computer purchase just a little faster.
1. ASUS ZenBook Duo (14-inch) -- $899
Sam's Club has the 14-inch ASUS ZenBook Duo listed on its website with a $400 discount compared to the usual price. A quick check on the ASUS website shows that the same laptop is listed for $1,300. The laptop received a 4.9-star rating on the Sam's Club website among 15 reviewers.
The laptop boasts a touchscreen display, 8GB of memory, a 512GB hard drive, and an Intel Core i7 processor. One of the defining features of this ZenBook Duo is the secondary touchscreen screen just above the keyboard that extends the main screen, giving you more screen space for apps.
Reviews on the Sam's Club website highlighted that the additional screen improves multitasking, and that the laptop is light, and comes with fast processing speeds and great battery life. And one reviewer, a financial advisor, uses the computer for work and says it gives the most bang for your buck.
2. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (15.6-inch) -- $699
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is one of the top-rated computers on the Sam's Club website, with 4.6 stars and nearly 2,000 reviews. This particular model has a large 15.6-inch touchscreen, an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage.
The laptop's $699 price tag was 16% cheaper than a similar model on Newegg, though the Sam's Club version had a smaller hard drive. Reviewers loved that the IdeaPad is easy to use, reasonably priced, and has a stylish design. One reviewer also noted that they use this computer as their main work-from-home laptop, and it easily handles the tasks thrown at it.
3. HP Pavilion x360 Convertible (15.6-inch) -- $699
This version of the HP Pavilion comes with an impressive 12GB of memory, 512GB of storage, touchscreen display, and is backed by a two-year warranty and accidental damage protection. It also has rave reviews on the Sam's Club website.
Reviewers made mention of the good size and weight of the computer, its solid performance, and the fact the laptop can be converted into a tablet when needed. One reviewer also noted that it's a good choice for personal and business use. Reviewers on the Sam's Club website gave the HP Pavilion x360 an average of 4.6 stars from 128 reviews.
The $699 price is also a good deal compared to a similar model on HP's website, which had more memory but less storage capacity, and was selling for $970 as of this writing.
4. ASUS L410 UltraThin (14-inch) -- $299
If you're in the market for a budget laptop, the L410 UltraThin may be just what you're looking for. The computer comes with 4GB of memory, 128 GB of storage, runs on Windows 11, and has up to 10 hours of battery life.
The $299 price tag is on par with a similar model listed on ASUS' website, though the Sam's Club model comes with a faster processor. It's also worth mentioning that this laptop doesn't have a touchscreen.
The L410 averaged a 4.6-star rating from 72 reviews, with customers mentioning the laptop's ease of use, its portable size, and several customers said it was a good choice for their kids' schooling.
5. HP Chromebook x360 (14-inch) -- $299
If you want to buy a new laptop but keep a tight rein on your personal finances, this well-reviewed Chromebook may be a good option. The laptop has an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, and a 14-inch touchscreen.
A comparable model on HP's website was listed for $20 cheaper but had half the storage capacity of the Sam's Club model.
The HP Chromebook x360 had a 4.3-star rating from 91 reviews, with Sam's Club customers saying they liked the long battery life, and noted it was a good laptop for schoolwork, great for traveling, and offers a lot of value for the price.
Whether you're about to make a new laptop purchase or saving up to buy one later, it's always a good idea to shop around. Not only will you be more likely to get what you want, but you'll also be less likely to overspend on your computer purchase.
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