I'm a veteran laptop journalist. Here are the top 5 specs for a budget laptop in 2025.
If you want a budget laptop that feels fast after a couple of years, some specs matter more than others.
Jowi Morales
Contributing Writer
Jowi Morales is a writer and journalist who has been interested in technology si his father brought home a Windows 95 PC. He’s always been the go-to tech expert for his family and friends and primarily uses a Windows workstation and an Android phone. Still, he bought into the Apple ecosystem with the 6th-gen iPad, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the M1 MacBook Air. Today, Jowi covers hardware and software from Redmond and Cupertino while also looking at the tech industry in general.
