Best refurbished laptops under $210

Start with the Dell Latitude 3420. It's the only proper Windows laptop here: a 14" full-HD screen, a fast 512 GB SSD and business-grade build, so it handles real work — documents, spreadsheets, many browser tabs — not just the web. It's pre-owned rather than refurbished, so check the listing's condition notes and battery health before buying.

Who the others suit:

• HP EliteBook 850 G6 — if you want a bigger, sturdier business machine and don't mind pre-owned.
• Lenovo Chromebook m 14" — the best new-feeling pick for pure web, email and streaming, with a sharp 14" screen.
• ASUS Chromebook CX15 — a well-rated, roomy-screen Chromebook for light everyday use.
• Samsung Chromebook 4 — the cheapest sensible way to get online; fine for browsing and video, not for heavy multitasking.
• Lenovo Chromebook S330 — a 14" screen on a tight budget, but a slower processor.

Skip the very old 11" Chromebooks and the Acer Aspire 1 (over budget) — they'll feel sluggish fast.