Spin 3
If you’re shopping for someone’s first computer, this isn’t a bad choice. Though most cheap PCs stink, Acer’s Spin 3 is actually worth buying. It has a 14-inch 1080p screen, 4GB of RAM and an eighth-generation Core i3 processor, assuring it’ll handle basic tasks with ease. Best of all, there’s room to add even more RAM down the line, which should make it last longer than other inexpensive laptops. It’s a bit bulky, at just under five pounds, but that’s an acceptable trade-off given the $500 asking price.