Any Windows laptop under $500 is junk (or will soon be). Spend a bit more, get a larger screen like 15 to 17 inches (you’ll be glad you did), with more memory (16gb min) and an SSD inside rather than a mechanical hard drive, and a fast processor(s). Go cheap, get burned.
I’m considering a 4GB 13” SSD with backlit keys. Not sure I want to go as big as 13”. I’ll be using it primarily for travel and light use at home. I have a 21” desk top as my primary.