Head back to school for less

Send the kids off to school in style and on budget!

Back-to-school laptops for less than $850

Great technology doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out these budget computers, some as low as $279! ―By Megan Friedman

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For value-seekers

Try: Dell Inspiron 15

With an instant savings of $164, this souped-up laptop only costs $380! And it’s no piece of junk – it has a 250 GB hard drive, a CD/DVD burner, a widescreen display and a one-year warranty, all standard. To get much else, though, you have to pay extra. For example, if you want a green cover, that’s $40, and Microsoft Office will cost you $99. But at this price, who can complain?

Dell Inspiron 15, $380, dell.com