The Acer Aspire 3 laptop with 512GB of storage is under $300 at Target

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A basic laptop with some solid specs that won’t empty your wallet. What more can you ask for?
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SAVE $200: As of Sept. 13, the already budget-friendly Acer Aspire 3 laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, 12GB RAM, and 512GB of storage is on sale for just $299.99 at Target. That’s 40% in savings.

There’s nothing wrong with splurging on a fancy laptop if you have the money to blow, but for everyone else, budget-friendly models like the Acer Aspire 3 will do just fine.

As of Sept. 13, the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 3 with an Intel Core i5 processor, 12GB RAM, and 512GB of storage is on sale for just $299.99 at Target. That’s 40% off its usual cost of $499.99.

If you’re looking for a machine that can power complex tasks like editing video or gaming with high-end graphics, look elsewhere. The Acer Aspire 3 is for folks who need a basic laptop that can handle basic tasks with ease — from browsing the web to streaming a Netflix show to answering work emails. Our sister site PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) dubbed the older AMD model with lower specs their favorite budget laptop. The version on sale at Target gets you a better processor, more memory, and four times the storage on sale for the same price.

This model also packs three USB ports and an HDMI 2.0 port, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and a lightweight body (just 3.75 pounds). The battery life could definitely be better at about nine hours, but that’s still plenty of time to complete basic tasks, play games, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, complete an online course, and send a few emails.

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A new laptop doesn’t need to cost as much as your rent — especially if you’re only using it for everyday tasks. Snag the specced out Acer Aspire 3 for just $299.99 while you can.

Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

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