Budget laptop recommendations?

Nightman

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Mar 16, 2014
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Hi guys! I'm looking for a laptop to use at college for general tasks like web browsing, typing essays, and maybe some java coding. I already have a kickass desktop that I use for games, and it has 3 hard drives with over 4tb of storage, so the laptop can have as little as 32gb of storage, as nothing is going to be stored on it for long. I'd also like it to be light and not too big (15" is too much). So it doesn't need to be powerful, but I'd like for it to not explode if I try to open more than a few firefox tabs. I'm open to a regular laptop, 2-in-1, or anything else that gets the job done. Thanks for your suggestions guys, I've been looking on my own, but there are so many options that it's a bit overwhelming.

TL;DR
I'm looking for a laptop/2-in-1 that:
-is good for everyday tasks like web browsing and typing essays
-has good battery life
-not too heavy or big (under 15")
-hard drive size doesn't matter because I have a desktop where files will be kept
-has hdmi or mini hdmi port

Edit: I guess I should mention that my budget is $400 or less (and less is better, if a $200 dollar laptop will meet my needs, there's no reason to spend more)