Dell Laptops under $500

After a laptop with incredible speed and durability? You can't go wrong with the DELL Chromebook 3120 11.6, that's for sure. Built with a powerful CPU (Intel Celeron N2840), this DELL Chromebook is a workhorse that is sure to impress. Combine its weighty and impressive features with its rugged charm, and you're onto a winner. The DELL Chromebook 3120 11.6 is sturdy and although looks like a typical laptop, offers the impressive feature of being waterproof - not many laptops can offer this - making it an ideal choice for those who may be accident prone. Complete with a remarkable 11.6 inch screen that's also HD, feel free to indulge in Netflix and enjoy your favorite shows and films in perfect clarity, and with its long battery life, you can continue to watch without worrying about being far away from a plug socket. Therefore, if you are seeking a laptop that is for work and pleasure, the DELL Chromebook 3120 11.6 benefits from no internal fans (making it incredibly quiet), beautiful and vivid visuals, and a design that exudes practicality and durability.

This DELL Chromebook can open doorways to the digital world. If you are looking to use your Chromebook collaboratively, the extensive and wide viewing angles offer a lot of scope, whether it's in tablet, laptop, or tent mode. These different modes ensure that you can use your laptop for a variety of purposes such as note-taking and drawing, and the touchscreen makes this laptop extremely interactive and hands-on, as well as instantly accessible. Not only this, but this Dell can survive family life, with its rubberized edges protecting it from scrapes and spills. The extensive battery life of 10 hours will also ensure that you can access the internet from any location without worrying about carrying a charger. Additionally, the Chromebook operating system is familiar and comes with a simple interface that is easily accessible. What's more, the display is sharp and bright, allowing you to watch movies in technicolor.

The DELL Inspiron 3168 offers power and futuristic design with this 2-in-1 laptop and tablet. This 11-inch beauty is fun but can pack a powerful punch. Its bright red color is stunning and one of its attractive qualities, however, the specs of this laptop are more than impressive. For those who want to binge Netflix in its entirety, its visuals are of high-quality with vibrant colors and crisp lines, but for the busy professionals who need to work on the go, you'll be pleasantly surprised with this machine's 1.6 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. What's more, for work, you'll find that the inbuilt Intel® Identity Protection Technology is designed specifically to protect companies from identity theft, so this 2-in-1 isn't just fun, it's got a sensitive side too. With four modes to choose from, this is a customizable device that you'll get a lot of fun and flexibility from.

It's all about fun with this impressive and attractive 2-in-1, and with its vibrant red color, this machine stands out and makes a statement. The perfect partner for those who need a laptop to adventure with, the DELL Inspiron 3168 is the ideal accompaniment that's effortlessly light but durable. If you worry this laptop is a gimmick, this 11-inch 2-in-1 will prove you wrong. The screen, whether in laptop or tablet mode, is an excellent 4k of quality with a highly responsive touchscreen. The addition of the Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology means that you'll be able to watch, edit, create and then share video content with ease, and the long battery life means that you'll be able to do it anywhere. Ultimately, this is a real companion of a device, and you won't ever want to leave home without it. Versatile, powerful, and above all, a fun 2-in-1 that won't let you down.

This 2-in-1 Inspiron 11 puts fun back into laptops. Not only is this laptop incredibly flexible but it has four modes for you choose from, designed to help users settle into a comfortable position, wherever they are. Plus, its electric blue color is bright, vibrant and makes you standout for all the right reasons. Colorful, lightweight and versatile, you'll be hard-pressed to find fault in this dream of a laptop. When you delve deeper into the laptop's hardware, you'll be equally just as surprised - the HDD offers plenty of storage for all of your photos and music, while the MaxxAudio audio system makes every bassline, guitar solo and lyric clear. For visuals, the 11.6-inch touchscreen is remarkably responsive to the touch and a delight for your eyes, and the Intel processor will ensure that it keeps up the pace. Work or play, it doesn't matter. This is the hybrid for you.