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A teeny-tiny laptop is just what you need for a better tech collection.

You probably own a laptop, and you're probably reading this story from said laptop. That's great! Laptops truly make working and entertainment — for most people who are working and entertaining with relatively normal-sized files and documents — easy. Plug it into a monitor and you've basically got yourself a less-expensive desktop.

But with all of the working from home and ability to work from pretty much anywhere, sometimes even a laptop computer can be too bulky to comfortably lug around your house or a city. I know I don't mind my own on my morning commute, but by the end of the day I want to light my seemingly 50-pound bag on fire.

Mini laptops are a saving grace for this. Everything about them is more low key than your standard laptop. The screens and keyboards tend to be smaller, the processing speed a bit slower, and the weight of the machine is lighter. Think of it less as a replacement for your day-to-day laptop and more for something that you use when you don't want a heavy bag or don't need to get a whole day's worth of work done. Some people leave their laptops in their offices or at their desks and use the mini one around the house. Others always keep their laptops at home and the minis in a bag, ready to entertain the kids on a car ride and you during their swim practice.

Here, we've rounded up 10 of the best mini laptops to get you started.

Lenovo's IdeaPad is a great option for something smaller and cheaper than your regular laptop. It has a 11.6-inch display, 64GB of storage, and weighs 2.42 pounds. For an option around $100, you can't beat it.

The 360-degree hinge on this Acer Chromebook makes it basically a toy you can also do work. on. This is a good option for people who like changing up their working or entertainment positioning from sitting at a desk to sitting on the floor to straight up sprawled out on the couch. You can use the computer as a notebook, stand-up display, tent, or tablet.

We love this HP Chromebook for students and anyone who is working in places where all of the outlets are probably taken up already. Its battery life lasts up to 12 hours and 15 minutes (depending on how hard you're using it) and it weighs a mere 3.30 lbs.

This Asus laptop has a 11.6-inch display and an ultra thin width, coming in at just .67 inches. Our favorite part of this small-sized laptop is that the touchpad turns into a number pad with a few clicks, which is outstanding for anyone having to punch in numbers throughout the day.

If you're looking for a tiny but complete work setup, this G-Anica option is for you. This small laptop features a 10.1-inch display, weighing ‎3.96 pounds, and even comes with a mouse and travel case.

This is where mini laptop really earns its spot. This 8-inch touchscreen mini laptop is more like cellphone-sized, which is great for people who tend to do work on their phones but would really prefer not to. It's tiny and powerful, but its batter only lasts 6-8 hours, so you've gotta stay near an outlet to charge up.

Lanruo's micro PC is one of the smallest mini laptops out there, coming in at a 6-inch display. If you ever had a Sidekick phone (or dreamt of having one), this setup will feel familiar to you. Think of it like typing on a bigger cellphone keyboard rather than a tiny laptop one to power you trough the learning curve.

Dell's InfinityEdge laptop is on the bigger side of mini laptops, but because of it's ultra-thin design, we have decided that it counts. It has a 13-inch display — standard for laptop size — and is .5 inches in height. It weighs ‎2.7 pounds and you can whirl the keyboard around for optimal personal use. The display is touchscreen, too.

This is, technically, a tablet. And note that the keyboard attachment that transforms it into a mini laptop is sold separately. That aside, it is a solid option with more medium-sized features, like a 10.5-inch touchscreen, 4GB of memory, and 64GB of storage. It weighs just 1.2 pounds.

This 2-in-1 Lenovo Chromebook duet easily makes the switch from laptop to tablet. The battery lasts up to 10 hours and weighs 2lbs with the keyboard attachment, making it an easy option for carrying around in a bag.