Some people may just need a laptop that can load websites, open apps, and play videos In such cases, there is no need to spend a fortune on a luxury machine Nevertheless, if you are looking for an inexpensive laptop for basic tasks, there are deals to be had

Walmart sells the Lenovo 100e Chromebook for $99 This affordable model has an 116" display, Mediatek MT8173C CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 16GB eMMC storage drive

We have not reviewed the Lenovo 100e Chromebook, but it seems to be a decent machine; after 70 user reviews, this laptop has a very good 41-star rating at Walmart

Given the specs of the Mediatek MT8173C CPU and 4GB of RAM, the 100e Chromebook should have no problem performing simple tasks like checking social media or watching YouTube videos Just don't expect it to keep up with the best laptops in terms of performance

The Chromebook has an 116-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display and is rated for 10 hours of battery life

The laptop is designed for students and provides access to Google Classroom, G Suite for Education, and other learning apps for students and teachers

You will be hard-pressed to find a laptop cheaper than the 100e Chromebook