Quick Overview
Mallrace positions the MALLRACE 18.5 Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $436.99. After 17 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a solid 3.8 stars. We've ranked it #19 out of 32 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 45% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $436.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: Mallrace
- Price: $436.99 (well below the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.8 of 5.0
- Reviews: 17
- Category rank: #19 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 6 products
- Higher-rated in category: 28 products
- More-reviewed in category: 17 products
Owner Reports
With only 17 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.8-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the 17 inch laptops category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Budget Angle
At $436.99, the MALLRACE 18.5 Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM sits well below the $799.88 category average. 6 options are cheaper and 25 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD ($652.00, 4.5★, 972 reviews). The MALLRACE 18.5 Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM is $215.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD - $652.00, 4.5★ (972 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $589.99, 4.5★ (265 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM - $597.79, 4.2★ (257 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB at 5.0★.
The Buy/Skip Call
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional 17 inch laptops without overspending
Final Take
5.8/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.