# Budget laptops for students and remote workers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/budget-laptops-for-students-and-remote-workers > Updated: 2026-08-04T05:43:25.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July, the market saw two affordable devices aimed at students and remote‑work users: the ASUS Vivobook 15, sold in Portugal with a Ryzen 5 six‑core CPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB SSD, and the CHUWI MiniBook X 2‑in‑1, offered in Spain with an Intel N150 processor, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Both were positioned as compact, multitasking‑capable laptops with modest battery life. A week later, CHUWI announced an upgraded MiniBook X U300. The new model retains the 10.5‑inch convertible form factor but moves to an Intel 13th‑generation Raptor Lake U300 processor, adds 16 GB LPDDR4X memory, a PCIe 4.0‑compatible 512 GB SSD and a brighter 300‑nit display. Priced at €469, it promises stronger single‑core performance and better multitasking, expanding the budget convertible segment. Together, the snapshots illustrate a rapid iteration within the low‑cost laptop niche, with manufacturers refreshing hardware to meet the same student and remote‑worker audience. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Chuwi MiniBook X U300 laptop launches with Intel 13th‑gen processor Chuwi’s €469 MiniBook X U300 convertible laptop ships with a 13th‑gen Intel Raptor Lake U300 CPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and a 10.5‑inch 100% sRGB display. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chuwi-minibook-x-u300-laptop-launches-with-intel-13thgen-processor ### 2026-07-24: ASUS Vivobook 15 and CHUWI MiniBook X provide budget multitasking for students and remote workers The ASUS Vivobook 15 (Ryzen 5, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB SSD) and CHUWI MiniBook X 2‑in‑1 (Intel N150, 16 GB LPDDR5, 512 GB SSD) are budget laptops aimed at students and remote workers, offering multitasking and a mix 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-vivobook-15-and-chuwi-minibook-x-provide-budget-multitasking-for-students-and-remote-workers --- Cite as: Budget laptops for students and remote workers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/budget-laptops-for-students-and-remote-workers