Forget the Galaxy Book 3 — our favorite budget Samsung laptop is only $449 right now

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Samsung's new Galaxy Book 3 laptops are officially out. Priced from $1,299, they're far from cheap. If you're looking for a 2-in-1 that's just as stylish, yet provides enough muscle for everyday chores, our favorite budget laptop is now on sale.

Currently, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 on sale for $449 at Best Buy. That's $100 off and one of the best Chromebook deals we've seen.

In our Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review, we dubbed Samsung's laptop as one of the best Chromebooks you can buy. The base config on sale sports a 13.3-inch QLED 1080p LCD, Celeron 5205U CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB eMMC. That's fine for everyday internet-based tasks, but if you want slightly more power an upgraded model includes a Core i3-10110U, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD.

The Galaxy Chromebook 2 is a budget laptop that doesn't feel like one. It has a stylish ultraportable design, sharp QLED touchscreen, and solid 8-hour battery life. Plus, its Core i3 configuration provides a ton of speed for Chrome OS.

Although the keyboard is flat and we wish its keys had a bit more travel, we think most users will be able to adjust to Samsung's keyboard within a few days. Likewise, the touchpad is on the small side for our large hands, but we had no trouble tapping and scrolling through an entire workday.

Meanwhile, the Core i3 CPU provided ample horsepower for multiple tasks. Our machine didn't stutter or slow down once, even with 20+ tabs open in Chrome and multiple HD videos streaming simultaneously on YouTube.

Make sure to check out our guide to our favorite Best Buy deals of the moment and Best Buy coupon codes.

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As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.