There are some genuinely great deals out there on high-end creative laptops right now. There are also deals that look unbelievable on paper, especially when you see massive four-figure “savings” attached. Not all of them are quite what they seem.
Take the Kaigerr AX18 laptop, currently listed at $460 (was $1500) at Amazon.
This machine runs on an Intel N150 processor with four cores and boost speeds up to 3.6GHz. That’s an entry-level chip built for basic productivity, web browsing, and light multitasking — not heavy creative workloads.
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Paired with that Intel N150 quad-core processor is 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB SSD, which is a decent configuration for everyday use. For students, office tasks, and streaming, that’s perfectly workable.
You also get Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI, USB 3.2, USB-C, and an 8000mAh battery rated for over six hours.
Where it does shine is with the large 18.5-inch Full HD IPS display. Screens of this size are uncommon, and super-rare at this price point. If you want a big panel for spreadsheets, documents, or watching content, it's a solid choice.
At $460, this is broadly in line with other laptops using Intel N-series processors and 16GB RAM. Many similarly specced 15.6-inch systems sit between $350 and $500, depending on storage and build quality.
But is it a decent deal?
If you're after a laptop with a very large display and have modest performance needs, say for school or business tasks, it is well worth the asking price.
Just don’t let the claimed $1500 MSRP fool you into thinking this is a high-end creative beast. It isn’t.
For other choices, take a look at our round up of the best laptops for working from home and best business laptops.
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