Google Chromebooks offer a slimmed-down laptop experience that focuses on Internet-based apps and the Google Chrome operating system. Most of these laptops are $300 or less and can perform many of the same tasks that regular laptops can.

Keep in mind that Chromebooks are bareboned laptops that come with low amounts of internal storage space, basic processors and smaller screens.

Chromebooks are designed to be used mostly online with the Google Chrome web browser. Apps will open up as tabs in the web browser. Some apps can be used offline, and once a user goes back online it will sync up with the Google Drive to keep the item saved.

Here are some options for Chromebooks:

The Acer Chromebook is an affordable, full-HD display device. The 11.6-inch screen keeps the device nice and light. It has a dual-core Intel Haswell Celeron processor that runs at 2.16 GHz and offers 2 GB of RAM. This Chromebook only offers a 16 GB solid state drive, but there is an SD slot for adding memory cards. The Acer Chromebook weighs 2.65 pounds and has a battery life up to 8.5 hours. This Chromebook sells for just $200 and can be purchased from Amazon or other retailers.

An almost identical Chromebook is offered by Asus. The Asus Chromebook C200 has the same $200 price tag, but offers up to 11 hours of battery life and high-quality stereo speakers. The Asus Chromebook C200 has a slower Intel Baytrail processor. This will make the Chromebook slower, but it will also make it almost silent, cool and have a longer battery life. The weight of the Asus Chromebook is 2.5 pounds. Like the Acer, the Asus Chromebook offers 2 GB of RAM. It can be purchased from Office Depot for $199.

Toshiba is offering a larger Chromebook with a 13.3-inch screen. The Toshiba Chromebook weighs more due to its size but is still relatively light at 3.3 pounds. The laptop only has 16 GB of solid state drive storage and runs an Intel Haswell Celeron processor that runs at only 1.4 GHz. Thanks to its larger size, the Toshiba Chromebook has a bigger keyboard with normal-sized keys. This Chromebook can be purchased for as low as $239.99 from Amazon.