Looking for a laptop that can handle multi-tasking but are priced below $1000? Here are the 3 best laptops that offer good performance and still carry a reasonable price tag.

Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A

The MacBook Pro MD101LL/A measures 12.8 x 0.3 x 0.9 inches. It features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit IPS display having a resolution of 2560×1600 resolution and a pixel density of 227 pixels per inch. The MacBook pro is powered by a dual-core Intel i5 processor with clock speed of 2.5 GHz (the clock frequency can be increased to 3.1 GHz through turbo boost mode). It has 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD space. The laptop’s chipset comes with an integrated graphic chip – Intel HD graphics 4000. The MacBook pro is loaded with OS X El Capitan and it comes fitted with Lithium Ion batteries that can give 8 hours backup. The MacBook Pro offers varied connectivity in the form of USB 3 port, Thunderbolt ports, and HDMI port for digital connectivity.

MSI Computer Corp. GP60 Leopard

The GP60 Leopard laptop from MSI measures 15.1 X1.3X 9.8 (WXHXD). It is powered by an Intel Core i5-4200M with clock speed of 2.5GHz. The laptop features a full HD Anti-Reflective display screen measuring 15.6” with an aspect ratio of 16:9. The screen resolution is 1920×1080. The GP60 Leopard comes pre-loaded with Windows 8.1 OS. It has an integrated GPU, 8GB RAM, and 500GB HDD.  The laptop comes fitted with a 6-cell battery and also has a DVD writer. It presents the user with 4 USB ports out of which 2 USB ports are USB 3.0. . The laptop is specifically designed for gaming. The GeForce 840M GPU (integrated GPU) is capable of handling multi-tasking with ease and also lets you enjoy streaming HD videos with equal ease.

 Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch laptop

The Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch is a feather-light laptop packed with performance. It measures 12.8X0.11X8.94  inches (WXHXD) and weighs around 2.96 pounds. The MacBook air features a LED back-lit glossy screen offering a resolution of 1440 X 900. It comes fitted with a 128GB PCIe-based flash storage that makes it blazingly fast.  The MacBook air is powered by 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo boost technology. It has 8GB RAM and 54-watt lithium polymer battery that provides backup up to 12 hours. The laptop comes pre-loaded with macOS Sierra. Other features worth mentioning are 720 mp in-built camera that is great for video chats. The MacBook Air offers good connectivity options like USB 3, thunderbolt ports and MagSafe  ports.