Looking for Windows 11 Laptops (HP, Dell, Lenovo…) Without S Mode? You Don’t Need To

Laptop in S Mode Can Switch to Full Windows 11 Home for Free
Even if you buy a laptop in S Mode, you can easily switch to full Windows 11 Home for free.

When shopping for a laptop PC, you may notice that some of the most affordable models by HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer and other makers come with Windows 11 in S Mode. At first glance, this can feel limiting. To enhance security, S Mode only allows apps from the Microsoft Store, blocking popular programs like Google Chrome or MS Office-type productivity apps.

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Windows 11 Laptops with 8GB vs 16GB RAM Test: Is 8GB Enough for Everyday Use in 2026?

8GB vs 16GB Laptop RAM - Windows 11

If you are planning to purchase a Windows 11 laptop for everyday use in 2026 but you are on a tight budget, you likely wonder whether 8GB of RAM you can typically find in affordable laptops is enough or should you pay a bit more and go for 16GB RAM instead. Here’s our take and a quick test of 8GB versus 16GB RAM usage with Windows 11 and some common day-to-day apps involved.

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Intel Core i3-5005U & i3-5010U Lower-Mid-Range Processors

Intel Core i3-5005U i3-5010U 5th Generation Broadwell

The Intel Core i3-5005U and i3-5010U are good dual-core laptop processor solutions for budget-conscious buyers who want to avoid slowness of the Intel Celeron and Pentium chips found in the majority of low-cost laptops. The i3-5005U & i3-5010U as representatives of the 5th Generation Intel Core U-series “Broadwell” family offer sufficient speed for daily tasks … Read more

Intel HD 5500 (Review) – Integrated Graphics of 5th Gen Core U-Series CPUs

Intel HD 5500 Graphics

The Intel HD 5500 is the most important graphics processing unit for laptops in 2015. Although it isn’t a high-performance one, the Intel HD 5500 is probably the widest adopted GPU for mobile PCs on the current market, since it is integrated in the popular Intel Core series processors. Precisely, the 5th Generation Intel Core … Read more