10 best laptops under 30,000 rubles

Compact and inexpensive Chinese laptop for work or study. It has a high-quality display with an IPS matrix, but with a diagonal of less than 14 inches at FullHD resolution, which somewhat complicates the perception of information. "Hardware" is not gaming, it is sharpened exclusively for office software and "common rooms", the maximum will pull browser games. The manufacturer also saved on memory: the RAM is soldered, and the eMMC drive cannot be supplemented with anything. There are also complaints about the build quality in the reviews - the case is flimsy, some keys dangle, etc. The battery holds up to 7 hours without recharging, but its quality leaves much to be desired, which is why failure is possible within the first year of operation.

New for 2020, aimed at office workers or students who prefer modern gadgets for study and work. From a fanless cooling system or membrane keyboard to the NumberPad touchpad with a touch-sensitive numeric keypad, this compact and lightweight notebook is loaded with ASUS' cutting-edge technical solutions. The stylish design of the model at the level of top gadgets also stands out. On the other hand, the performance of the hardware will allow you to work exclusively with office programs and surf the net, so you should not even think about entertainment, especially games. And, of course, there is a tiny 11.6-inch display with small viewing angles and not perfect color reproduction.

The most compact laptop with a price tag slightly cheaper than 30,000 rubles. It features top-level autonomy (up to 10 hours), the presence of an SSD drive in the database and the use of a 4-core “office” processor. Accordingly, you can immediately forget about games, but studying or working on the road for this model is feasible. The “baby” upgrade does not provide for, i.e., given the presence of only 4 GB of RAM, you will have to use outdated versions of Windows and undemanding software resources. The reviews also complain about the insufficient number of USB connectors, while the presence of USB 3.1 Type-C and an HDMI output is noted. Do not forget about the modest dimensions of the display - a diagonal of only 11.6 inches.

This model is the best novelty of 2020 with a price tag below 30,000 rubles.The laptop is literally created for remote study or office work - a comfortable keyboard, high-quality wireless adapters, a simple webcam and a card reader. An adapted Win 10 Pro is on board, so you don’t have to buy an OS and you can use a laptop right out of the box. At the same time, it is worth considering that the model is clearly not a gaming one, it has RAM soldered on the board and an eMMC drive of only 64 GB. However, a place for a 2.5-inch HDD is provided, so it will be possible to arrange some kind of upgrade. We also note the small presence of connectors, but they are diverse - there is even USB Type-C and miniHDMI.

A netbook with a 14-inch display large enough for its class. Moreover, an IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels is used here, i.e. you can even watch movies in between study or work.For prices below 30,000 rubles, this is a real top level, which is also confirmed by customer reviews. On the other hand, the model is completely unprepared for an upgrade - the drive and RAM are soldered on the board, plus they do not have a large volume. This means that you will have to constantly use external drives and you will definitely have to forget about games. There are also complaints about the quality of the battery, which not only “burns out” quickly, but also initially provides no more than 6 hours of battery life.

Inexpensive office laptop with a 2-core processor that has a bus option up to 2.4 GHz, so the laptop can easily handle working software and surfing the net. But playing games will not be allowed by the slow RAM, which was clearly saved by using the outdated DDR3L format.This is partly offset by a high-quality screen with an IPS-matrix and a comfortable keyboard, plus a decent battery life (up to 8-9 hours). As for the shortcomings, customer reviews talk about the lack of ports for connecting peripherals, the small volume of the regular eMMC drive, and the cheapness of the plastic case, which is prone to scratches.

Cheap and as simple as possible netbook with a price of about 20,000 rubles. A compact case with a 14-inch display with a tail hides 2 GB of DDR3L RAM soldered on the board, plus 64 GB of eMMC format storage, of course, without the possibility of expansion. Accordingly, you will have to use external drives and buy a USB hub, since the SmartBook 141 C3 has only a couple of its own ports.In addition, it should be borne in mind that although there is a 4-core CPU, it is a tablet one, so you can’t expect high performance. This is also evidenced by reviews in which it is advised to use this model as a spare “typewriter” or for communication in instant messengers.

A typical laptop costs about 30,000 rubles, not the top level of course, but it will do for work and study. Among the advantages are a large 15.6-inch display for this price range and an SSD drive that significantly speeds up the system. In addition, DDR4 RAM with a frequency of 2133 MHz is used here, but there is only one slot available, so when upgrading, the base bar will have to be thrown out. It should not be considered as a gaming model, although after increasing the RAM and replacing the SSD with a more capacious simple game, it will be fine. We add that customer reviews are full of complaints about low battery life, strong fan noise and the lack of normal drivers for operating systems younger than Windows 10.

The classic workhorse, designed to use a couple of applications. It comes with an SSD disk, but its volume is too small, which does not allow you to install a large number of programs. However, a good 2-core CPU from AMD, a 15.6-inch display and a long battery life fit perfectly into the concept of a device for daily study at a distance. It will not work as a gaming laptop, although the built-in graphics will pull simple games, since the base RAM can be increased up to 16 GB. As for the reviews, users note the convenience of the keyboard and a good balance of price / performance, but at the same time they complain about the soiled case, the screen's tendency to scratches and the small number of USB ports.

A well-balanced hardware laptop for working with office or educational software. As a game it is not suitable because of the 2-core processor and the small amount of RAM. I got a very large display with a diagonal of 15.5 inches and an IPS-matrix with FullHD resolution, so that in the evening after school you can comfortably watch movies. An important advantage is an SSD drive in the basic configuration, which is a rarity at a price below 30,000 rubles. Now for the cons. The RAM is soldered on the board, so there is no upgrade. The battery is not top-level, it lasts 5 hours without an outlet, no more. The cooling system is too weak, resulting in rapid heating. Well, the plastic case is frankly Chinese, with all the ensuing consequences.