​1. Lenovo Flex 14 Convertible

We are living in a technology driven world where the old-school pen and paper for taking notes are on the verge of extinction. And, the convenience a laptop offers for scribbling notes is not something the traditional materials can’t offer.

​However, not everybody is swift when it comes to typing on the keyboard. You may be such a person who finds writing by hand is the fastest practice. Should this bring you away from possessing a laptop for note taking purpose? No, it shouldn’t!

That’s why we have placed this convertible up front. Whenever you find the keyboard is affecting your speed, you can just unleash the power of its 14 Inches FHD (1920 x 1080) touchscreen display in the same way you write by hand.

Based on the operation, you can put the device into three four modes; laptop, tent, stand, and tablet. For you, being a student, the tablet mode is going to help you a lot in your classroom. In order to increase the convenience, you can buy a separate digital pen.

Underneath the hood, Intel Pentium Core i5-8265u chipset provides the laptop with the processing power, coupled with 8GB DDR4 RAM. As for multitasking, 128GB NVMe SSD is going to help the product to push forward.

The manufacturer claims it to have 8-hour battery life. In case you think it’s too low, you must know this! Lenovo Flex 14 can charge up to 80% in just one hour. Yeah, you heard it right! So, a slight miss in the backup can be compensated with the fast charging time.

In the connectivity-front, it has both WiFi and Bluetooth support. Furthermore, you will also find three USB (one Type-C) ports, a standard audio jack, an HDMI port, and a card reader. Lenovo has gone to the next level by adding an envelope to the web camera, which they call by the name TrueBlock Privacy Shutter.

2. ​Lenovo Ideapad S340

Don’t want a convertible laptop? Yeah, we admit! It isn’t everyone’s cup of tea especially if you want to lean on the keyboard itself. So, you can have a look at Ideapad S340, which has a 15.6" HD Micro-edge LED-backlit Widescreen display with 1920 x 1080 resolution.

The side bezels are small and at the bottom, they left a bit of space for the branding. The design profile is so clean that you won’t notice even a single mark to steal your attention.

Although the display size is slightly higher than our previous listing, the processor is the same, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U quad-core chipset clocked at 1.60GHz. The 8 GB DDR4 RAM can work hand in hand with the CPU to keep the whole device at ease even when running multiple applications or browser tabs.

You know, the type of storage plays an important part in file processing! Pitting an HDD against an SSD will always turn the result in favour of the latter. Meaning, you can draw out better performance if the laptop contains a Solid State Drive. Ideapad S340 has a 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD.

Moreover, you get all the major connectivity options. To be specific, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 x combination audio jack, 1 x multi-format SD media card reader. You can always make use of the USB ports to connect to external drives to increase the storage.

The 720p web camera works in collaboration with an integrated Dual Array Digital Microphone. Dolby Audio Premium stereo speakers ensure the user gets to enjoy sound in the maximum possible quality.

You may not be able to run programs like video games with intensive graphics because it doesn’t have a dedicated GPU. From another perspective, it is a positive aspect, right?

​3. Lenovo Thinkpad E590

Not everybody can satisfy their quench for resources. Still, we all have to sacrifice our thirst when we are on a shoelace budget. What if you have got money to spend? In that case, you should give this a try. Yeah, it will cost you $1000. Considering the specifications you get, the price is justified.

Intel isn’t the only chipset manufacturer. In fact, AMD has been performing competently in the industry for the last few years. If you know this, you may want to buy a laptop with an AMD CPU inside. Well, here comes a chance for you! The Thinkpad E590 packs in AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 2.00GHz with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics inside.

Do you know how many gigabyte RAM this one possesses? 20 GB! Insane, ain’t it? The 20 GB DDR4 RAM can work with 512 GB SSD to give you flawless performance. Being a student, you won’t find this product breathing heavily whatever the circumstances are.

You will see a unique feature on this offering. A fingerprint scanner! Apart from the regular password or passphrase unlocking, you get an extra method for logging into the computer. That being said, the operating system is Windows 10 Professional 64-bit.

Just like #2 in this list of best Lenovo laptops for students, you get almost all the major connectivity options plus, a VGA port and an RJ-45 Connector. So, you won’t miss out even if HDMI or WiFi are overlooked.

Yeah, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity options are available. So is a webcam with Digital Microphone and stereo speakers with Dolby Audio. Akin to the previous listing, right? Nonetheless, Thinkpad E590 has a backlit keyboard. Handling a keyboard even in a dark room is not going to trouble you anymore.

4. ​Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

Are you a fan of compact design profiles for laptops so that it becomes easier for you to carry them around? Then, you might not find any of the products listed so far here enticing. Guess what? ThinkBook 13s is going to be your perfect companion with its 13-inch screen size.

The display resolution is 1920 x 1080. That, coupled with the small screen size results in high pixel density, which in turn presents crystal-clear viewing experience. And, there are insignificant bezels on the side.

Speaking of the innards, this laptop features an Intel Core i5 8th Gen 8265U clocked at 1.6 GHz. The 8 GB DDR4 memory works in concert with 256 GB SSD to give you a level of performance that doesn’t make you shrug your shoulders in disappointment.

You get almost all the connectivity options a typical laptop sports these days; be it USB, audio jack, or HDMI port, Bluetooth or WiFi. In case you are too advanced to overlook USB in favour of Thunderbolt port, you will have to disappoint yourself. It isn’t here.

The smaller the dimension of the display, the better the battery life would be. Being the smallest of the lot, you can already tell ThinkBook 13s offers exceptional backup. From the company’s claim, we perceived it to be 11 hours.

You know Lenovo has different laptop lineups. ThinkPad series usually comes with a colossal of features whereas IdeaPad focuses on customer-friendliness mainly in the pricing. ThinkBook 13s combines these two attributes to give you maximum specs to price ratio.

The laptop comes pre-bundled with Windows 10 Professional edition. And, loading any other OS of your choice won’t steal much of your time given it has an SSD with above-average speed.

​5. ​​Lenovo Yoga C930

It is impossible not to get carried away by the design of this laptop. The intricate premium aluminum form factor with high-precision drill always steals your glance every time you pick up the product. For luxurious tactility, Lenovo has polished the material twice.

If you are looking for a convertible laptop and you can’t convince yourself into buying #1 in this article, you must consider Lenovo Yoga C930. At a price of around $1400, you get impressive features, starting from 13.9" 4K Ultra HD IPS LED backlit touch screen with 3840 x 2160 resolution, built for Windows Ink.

An 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor works together with 16 GB DDR4 2400 MHz memory to give you the best computing experience. At this price, we can’t expect mere HDD. So yeah, you get 1 TB PCIe solid state drive. Meaning, you won’t run out of storage at once.

As is the case with any convertible, you can use it in different orientations. The digital pen that you get inside the package makes the life of your student easier, as it increases the speed with which one takes notes. Just above the power button, you can put the pen inside the laptop.

Remember the absence of a Thunderbolt port on the previous product? Well, you won’t have to put up with it here. Yoga C930 comes with two Thunderbolt 3 ports so that you can connect it to advanced monitors or external drives.

Akin to Thinkpad E590, this one also has a fingerprint scanner. From the reviews, we could know that the Dolby Atmos speaker brings up exceptional sound performance. And, you get Windows 10 Home installed with a one-month trial subscription of Microsoft Office 365.

With one pound weight and just 0.6-inch thickness, portability is never going to be an issue with Yoga C930. Even with a 4K display, Lenovo is confident that this laptop can offer up to 10-hours of battery backup. So, what are you waiting for?

​6. ​​​Lenovo IdeaPad 14"

When you set out to buy a laptop as a student, you may not have the financial freedom to take any product available out there. So, you need to narrow down the possible choices on the basis of budget. Do you have only $300? If that’s the case, you can’t get your hands on any of the five products listed here.

Guess what? You can send your eyes to IdeaPad 14”. It’s compact, thin and more importantly, it won’t rip your pocket. Coming under the sub $300 price bracket, you shouldn’t expect exhilarated specifications. However, IdeaPad 14” features every feature a student needs.

The processor is AMD A6-9220e with two cores clocked at 1.6GHz. After overclocking, it can go all the way up to 2.4 GHz. The 4 GB system memory is enough for you to open multiple tabs and operate with programs essential for learning purposes. Nonetheless for graphic intensive activities, you might struggle with this laptop.

The internal storage is 64 GB eMMC flash memory. We agree! It won’t suit someone looking forward to storing GBs of media files. Still, we can’t overlook the fact that this one satisfies the basic needs of a student. And, you can increase the storage using an external SD card.

What if that is not going to quell your thirst? Well, Lenovo offers 1 TB cloud space from Microsoft along with a 1-year subscription to Office 365. Meaning, lack of storage is not going to be an effective issue after all.

That brings us to the connectivity options. You get all the typical choices like WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 3.0 ports, audio jack, and even an HDMI port. However, you won’t get a webcam. One can’t expect everything in a budget-friendly device, right?

Despite being the cheapest, IdeaPad 14” has two bonuses to offer. A mousepad and a backpack. You just don’t have to pay anything extra for them. It is a good cheap laptop if you want to take notes and use other office products to create notes and presenatations. But do not expect to play any high end games or any Graphic intensive applications at this price point.

We can’t simply ignore the budget-friendly offerings under Lenovo IdeaPad series. The next one in this list of best laptops for students is IdeaPad 330S. The reason we included this in the list with those people who want more than 64 GB internal storage without the cost of performance.

The LED backlit display measures 15.6-inch with 1366 x 768 resolution. The side bezels are insignificant. With that being said, small bezels are present on the top and the bottom to make rooms for both branding and the web camera.

Beneath the hood, you can find 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U processor powering the device, working shoulder to shoulder with 4 GB DDR4 memory. Think they could have included more RAM? Well, 128 GB SSD makes up for it. In short, you won’t miss out on the performance.

On the connectivity-front, there are two USB ports (1x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.0), audio jack, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. Opposite to what the previous laptop offers, this one has a web camera to aid you in video calls and conferences.

Running on Windows 10 Home in S mode, it shouldn’t show any sign of performance lags. Then again, you have to bear in mind that this one caters well only to a demographic with basic usage, like creating documents and browsing the web with not too many simultaneous tabs.

The Aluminum chassis gives the laptop a sleek look. And, the whole form factor has been meticulously designed not to overdo anything. Coming in Midnight Blue colour, IdeaPad 330S ticks all the boxes a student looks out for.

You know, the screen is comparatively big, but the resolution is only 1366 x 768. That will result in low pixel density, resulting in a slightly lacking visual experience.

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​8. ​​​​​Lenovo ThinkBook 14s

You remember us presenting ThinkBook 13s a while before, don’t you? As the name indicates, this one is an upgraded version in every aspect. Starting from the screen, it bears a 14-inch anti-glare display with full HD resolution.

The laptop draws out the processing power from Gen Intel Core i7-8565U 8th gen quad-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz. We hope you know it’s a chipset powerful enough to put up with almost anything you throw at it. The 16-GB system memory takes the device to the next level when it comes to multitasking.

The available storage is 512 GB that comes from a solid state drive. When you exhaust this, which you will take some time to, you can plug an external hard disk into the laptop to extend the space to store your files.

You do get almost all the connectivity options. We are sure you will ridicule us if we tell you a sub $900 laptop lacks Bluetooth or WiFi support. Other than those, you also get a 4-in-1 card reader, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 x combination audio jack.

Guess what? Lenovo ThinkBook 14s has a dedicated Graphic Processing Unit. So, you won’t feel any adversity even after opening a graphic intensive program. With 3-inch thickness and slightly over 1 kg of weight, this laptop is easy to transport with.

Coming in gray colour, it runs on Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit) and you get the convenience of using myriads of applications available for the platform. The web camera has a built-in microphone to sync the sound effectively with the video.

Just like Thinkpad E590 and Yoga C930, this one also has a fingerprint scanner. Hence, unlocking the device is always going to be productive, even when you forget your password for a brief time.

Let’s have a look at yet another 14-inch laptop from Lenovo! Dubbed as ThinkPad T480s, it will prove to be a great asset for a student. To begin with, you have to know the laptop comes in three variants. Although the specifications resemble to a great extent, the add-ons differ (from USB hub to MS Office).

What we are talking about here is the cheapest of the three. It will cost you a few bucks over $1000. Sporting a 14-inch full HD display, ThinkPad T480s offers impressive visual experience. The anti-glare coating on top of the screen ensures you won’t run into any eye problems.

Under the hood, you can find an Intel Core i7-8650U CPU coupled with 16GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM. It is possible for you to overclock the chipset up to 4.2 GHz. The 512 GB Solid State Drive fetches you swift booting and file processing time. Moreover, it also aids in multitasking.

The keyboard is backlit. And, the laptop comes bundled with Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. Meaning, you won’t have to buy the operating system separately and spend time trying to figure out how to install the same. The product is ready to take off right at the moment you receive it.

The connectivity options are diverse. Let’s get specific. There is a 4-in-1 SD card reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC), 2x USB 3.1 ports (One Always On), 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 for data/charging/display, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2/Intel Thunderbolt 3, Headphone/Mic Combo Jack, HDMI 1.4b, RJ-45 Gigabit LAN Port.

As we were saying in the beginning, with this variant, you get a USB dock station. It will help you expand one port to multiple USB ports and a card reader.

Final Verdict

It’s time for you to pick one! We all possess different preferences. If you want a dedicated GPU, the choice is obvious, Ideapad S340. In case an SSD with high storage capacity is something that piques your interest, you have got multiple options here. So is the case, when you put all your interests on a fingerprint scanner too. But as a budget-concerned buyer who doesn’t care much about the extravagant specs, we can’t help but recommend IdeaPad 14” and IdeaPad 330s.

Make your needs clear, then choose the product. Happy shopping!