Chromebook Plus vs. Windows LaptopsWhile the best laptop hardware is still found in Windows laptops and MacBooks, Chromebooks are catching up. You can find a lot of Chromebook Plus models for around $500, too, such as the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 or the HP Chromebook Plus x360. As I stated in my review, this is the best Chromebook ever made, going above and beyond the requirements of Chromebook Plus. There is some Windows laptop hardware you’ll never get on Chromebooks, such as discrete graphics. But as a basic laptop, it’s certainly better than any $300 Windows laptop you’d be able to find.