Best Students Laptops Under CA$700 in 2026
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MVFM2LL/A Gold 2019
76.1 Students Score
13.3" 1.6 GHz apple_ci5 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
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Dell Latitude 14" 7420
67.6 Students Score
14" Intel Core i7 1185G 32GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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Price CA$299
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Lenovo V14 G5 IRL 14" V14 G5 IRL
60.9 Students Score
14" Intel Core 7 240H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Price CA$687
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA-I38128 Quiet Blue 2025
59.6 Students Score
14" Intel Core i3 1315U 8GB RAM 128GB SSD
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Price CA$619
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MXK32LL/A Space Gray 2020
73.8 Students Score
13.3" Intel 8th Generation Core i5 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
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Price CA$650
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
59.4 Students Score
14" Intel Core i7 8665U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
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Price CA$425
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8
58.7 Students Score
14" Intel Core i7 1165G 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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Price CA$650
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82XB00C2US Arctic Grey 2025
57.8 Students Score
15.6" Intel N-Series N305 8GB RAM 128GB SSD
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Price CA$699
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ00EBUS Arctic Gray
56.9 Students Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 8GB RAM 256GB SSD AMD Radeon 610M
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Price CA$488
Lenovo V14 G4 IRU 14" Black 2023
53.7 Students Score
14" Intel Core i7 13620H 8GB RAM 256GB SSD AMD Intel UHD Graphics
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Price CA$678
Apple MacBook Neo 13" MHFA4C/A Silver 2026
53.1 Students Score
13" Apple A18 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Apple A18 Pro
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Price CA$670
ASUS L410 14" L410MA-DB02 Star Black
52.9 Students Score
14" Intel Celeron 4GB RAM 64GB SSD Intel UHD Graphics 600
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Price CA$399
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
52.6 Students Score
18" AMD Ryzen 5 1600 32GB RAM 1000GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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Pairing an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core chip with a 175W RTX 5080, this 18-inch laptop delivers 1600p gaming on a 1000-nit Mini-LED 250Hz display. Its 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan system and liquid metal cooling sustain performance, while four RAM slots support up to 128GB. It’s best for desktop-replacement gamers and creators who need DLSS 4 frame generation and a high-brightness panel more than portability.
Price CA$467
Acer Aspire Go 15.6" AG15-32P-39R2 Silver
52 Students Score
15.6" Intel Core 3 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Price CA$650
HP Stream 14" 14-dq6015dx Pale Rose Gold 2025
50.2 Students Score
14" Intel Processor N150 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Price CA$299
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
49.3 Students Score
12.4" Intel Core i5 1035G 4GB RAM 64GB SSD
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Price CA$451