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Do you need a laptop?
A mini PC may be a better bet - $300 on a mini PC will get you more hardware than a laptop at the same price as you're not paying for the screen or chassy but you'd then need to supply a screen (TV would do), keyboard and mouse.
If you need the mobility then it's a no go, but if you're more looking for a device at home a PC is better value.
If you do need the mobility of a laptop, then you won't get anything much new for $300 as others have said. You'd either need to increase your budget or look at second hand as others have said.
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May I recommend further a good desktop pc w/upgradable parts and a used thinkpad laptop for travelling? You can get a good thinkpad for work and small games for $20-50 and they tend to last forever and be easy to repair. my favorite is X series