The cheapest Windows laptop now on the market is the X205TA Signature Edition from Asus. That laptop has gone through a $20 price reduction, meaning that it can be purchased from the Microsoft Store for $179. Asus' laptop includes an Intel Atom quad-core processor, 2 GB of memory, Windows 8.1 with Bing, and an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display.

Clearly the laptop is not impressive when it comes to specs, but with cheap Windows laptops on the market, the need for alternatives like Chromebooks decreases.

The X205TA is only available for $179 through the Microsoft Store, but it can be purchased from Amazon for $199.