Cheap laptop deals tend to become obsolete within a year. But when you're in a crunch - a cheap laptop may be all you can afford. Fortunately, HP has cheap laptops for sale that are about as future-proof as they get.

For a limited time, the HP Laptop 15t is on sale for $549.99. That's $240 off and the lowest price we could find on this laptop. The above-average spec sheet is especially noteworthy. [The HP 15t has a 1GHz Core i5-1035G1 CPU, 12GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Don't forget to select "16GB Intel Optane memory" for free at checkout, saving you $40.

It is worth mentioning that the 15.6" LCD has a resolution of 1366 x 768. However, to upgrade the LCD to 1080p, we recommend adding $60. The price after the upgrade is $609.99, but that is still a $180 discount and a solid price for such a well-equipped laptop.

HP's cheap laptop sale won't last long, so grab this offer while you can.