Worth-it verdict
Budget laptops should be judged on 16GB RAM baseline, 300-nit+ 100% sRGB display quality, and USB-C charging before raw CPU clock speeds. Only compelling if heavily discounted or refurbished with 16GB+ RAM. The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

Consensus
87/100
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Release age
2y 2m old
Newer laptop generations bring better NPU/CPU watt-efficiency, brighter OLED/Mini-LED panels, and Wi-Fi 7, while prior-gen models can be standout deals.
Value score
95/100
A simple score-to-price check for deal hunting and configuration comparisons.
Hardware specs
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (Lunar Lake) / 16GB LPDDR5X / FHD+ OLED
Compare CPU/GPU tier, unified or discrete memory, display panel, and battery capacity.
Deal target
$759
The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.
Best value: The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Fair at retail. A stronger target price is around $759.
Late-cycle. 2y 2m old.