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Not a laptop, but I found a steam deck with a bluetooth keyboard works well for me. It ranges from $400 to $650 new depending on the model, not including accessories. Though a stand and a bluetooth keyboard shouldn't be too expensive. That said you do have to put up with a smaller screen size and keep track of the keyboard, stand, and possibly a mouse on top of the steam deck itself.
EDIT: forgot to add, depending on your needs you may be able to skip the keyboard. If all you're doing is web browsing and posting on social media you could get by with either the on screen keyboard or the kde connect app.
thats. actually quite smart. whats the limitation about screensize?
You can also connecta portable screen for 100-200 bucks and have effectively 2 monitors. This starts breaking weight and size of "normal" laptop (only one screen but higher resolution and size than just the deck), but still costs significantly less for quite the bang-for-buck ratio.
I did use mine for a trip like a laptop for a full trip once. My conclusion is that for me personally a laptop (also with additional screen) is better, but I also happen to have one. I'm not sure I'd buy one already having the deck+monitor+keyboard+mouse.
ah yes. indeed for using it as mobile device
I forgot that a laptop can be used without a docking station. 😅
It's a handheld limited to 1280x800, but I haven't found it particularly hard to adjust.