Best Laptops for Writers Updated May 2025

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Best Laptops for Writers
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

1

10.0

HP Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), 14’’ HD Display, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Intel Quad-Core N4120, Student and Busi...
Value for money
Color
Lightweight
Good for school
Picked by 344 people this month!
Picked by 344 people this month!

10.0

1
HP Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), 14’’ HD Display, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Intel Quad-Core N4120, Student and Busi...
Value for money
Color
Lightweight
Good for school

9.8

2

9.8

HP 14" Ultral Light Laptop for Students and Business, Intel Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 192GB Storage(64GB eMMC+128GB Ghost Manta SD Ca...
Size
Appearance

9.8

2
HP 14" Ultral Light Laptop for Students and Business, Intel Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 192GB Storage(64GB eMMC+128GB Ghost Manta SD Ca...
Size
Appearance

9.4

3

9.4

ROOFULL External CD DVD Drive, CD Burner DVD Player USB 3.0 with 4 USB Port Hub and 2 SD/TF Card Reader, USB-C CD/DVD-ROM +/-RW...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Compactness
Playability
External drive

9.4

3
ROOFULL External CD DVD Drive, CD Burner DVD Player USB 3.0 with 4 USB Port Hub and 2 SD/TF Card Reader, USB-C CD/DVD-ROM +/-RW...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Compactness
Playability
External drive

9.3

4

9.3

ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C Portable CD/DVD ROM Player Burner Reader Writer Rewriter Optical Disc Drive...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Portable
Usb cable
Compact size

9.3

4
ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C Portable CD/DVD ROM Player Burner Reader Writer Rewriter Optical Disc Drive...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Portable
Usb cable
Compact size

9.1

5

9.1

Kingwin USB HUB Adapter w/ Memory Card Reader Writer & USB 3.0 HUB Combo - Supports High Speed SD MS Micro M2 CF Card Reader Fo...
Functionality
Weight
Usb ports
Speed
Ease of use

9.1

5
Kingwin USB HUB Adapter w/ Memory Card Reader Writer & USB 3.0 HUB Combo - Supports High Speed SD MS Micro M2 CF Card Reader Fo...
Functionality
Weight
Usb ports
Speed
Ease of use

9.0

6

9.0

ASUS Chromebook CM14 Laptop, 14" HD Anti-Glare Display (1366x768), MediaTek Kompanio 520, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, ChromeOS, Gray, C...
Functionality
Laptop quality
Value for money
Build quality
Ease of use

9.0

6
ASUS Chromebook CM14 Laptop, 14" HD Anti-Glare Display (1366x768), MediaTek Kompanio 520, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, ChromeOS, Gray, C...
Functionality
Laptop quality
Value for money
Build quality
Ease of use

8.9

7

8.9

Rioddas External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 CD DVD Player Portable +/-RW Burner CD ROM Reader Writer Disk Duplicator Comp...
Functionality
Ease of use
Quality
Value for money
Compactness
Speed

8.9

7
Rioddas External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 CD DVD Player Portable +/-RW Burner CD ROM Reader Writer Disk Duplicator Comp...
Functionality
Ease of use
Quality
Value for money
Compactness
Speed

8.8

8

8.8

External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner Amicool CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive,Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicat...
Works well
Ease of use
Value for money
Compactness
Usb to c adapter
Dvd drive

8.8

8
External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner Amicool CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive,Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicat...
Works well
Ease of use
Value for money
Compactness
Usb to c adapter
Dvd drive

8.7

9

8.7

ROOFULL External CD DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable DVD/CD ROM Reader Writer Burner Player +/-RW Optical Disc Dri...
Functionality
Ease of use
Build quality
Value for money
Portable
Dvd drive

8.7

9
ROOFULL External CD DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable DVD/CD ROM Reader Writer Burner Player +/-RW Optical Disc Dri...
Functionality
Ease of use
Build quality
Value for money
Portable
Dvd drive

8.5

10

8.5

ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C CD Burner DVD Player Reader Writer Optical Disc Drive with Carrying Case fo...
Works well
Ease of use
Storage capacity
Value for money
Dvd drive
Build quality

8.5

10
ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C CD Burner DVD Player Reader Writer Optical Disc Drive with Carrying Case fo...
Works well
Ease of use
Storage capacity
Value for money
Dvd drive
Build quality

Our Top Choice

10.0

1

10.0

HP Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), 14’’ HD Display, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Intel Quad-Core N4120, Student and Busi...
Value for money
Color
Lightweight
Good for school
Picked by 344 people this month!
Picked by 344 people this month!

10.0

1
HP Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), 14’’ HD Display, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Intel Quad-Core N4120, Student and Busi...
Value for money
Color
Lightweight
Good for school