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UPDATE: Sep. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new laptop deals, plus current pricing and availability.
The very best laptop deals at a glance:
Best laptop deal under $300
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$269.99 at Dell.com
(save $110)
Best laptop deal under $600
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)
$379.99 at Lenovo.com
(save $170 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Best laptop deal under $900
HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$899.99 at HP.com
(save $250)
Best laptop deal under $1,200
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$1,099 at Amazon
(save $200)
A new laptop is almost certainly a splurge, but keeping your eyes peeled for deals can make it much easier to take the leap on an upgrade. The good news is that you’ve got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond, whether you’re looking for an everyday workhorse, a cheap Chromebook for homework, a 2-in-1 Windows PC for drawing, or a powerful premium gaming laptop.
Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of Sept. 21. (And if you don’t see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon:We add new picks every other week.)
Note: Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart occasionally list incorrect MSRPs for laptops, making deals appear better or worse than they really are. If an MSRP you see below differs from the one shown on the laptop’s product page, it’s because we cross-checked it with the machine’s manufacturer and corrected it.
Best laptop deal under $300
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Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$269.99
at Dell.com
$379.99
Save $110.00
Why we like it
This entry-level Dell laptop features a 12th-generation (2022) Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.6-inch non-touch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s nothing spectacular and a little outdated, but this is a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don’t have 120Hz refresh rates —M3 Apple MacBook Air included!)
It’s marked down to $269.99 on Dell’s website, which is 29% off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen it hit. (The 256GB model dipped to that same price two weeks ago; it’s now $10 more expensive.)
More laptop deals under $300
Acer Aspire Go 14 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) —$299.99 $349.99 (save $50)
Asus Chromebook CM1402 (MediaTek Kompanio 520, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) —$139 $299 (save $160)
Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip (MediaTek Kompanio 520, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) —$199.99 $299.99 (save $100)
HP Laptop 14z-em000 (AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) —$259.99 $449.99 (save $190)
HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $259.99 $499.99 (save $240)
Best laptop deal under $600
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)
$379.99
at Lenovo.com
$549.99
Save $170.00
Why we like it
This 14-incher is a mostly baseline Chromebook Plus with an Intel Core i3-N305 from early 2023, 8GB of memory, 128GB of eMMC storage, a 1080p IPS display, and a 1080p webcam. But premium details like a backlit keyboard and a cover made of metal, not plastic, give it a leg up over other models in the series.
A $549.99 value, you can grab it on sale for just $379.99 during a Weekend Flash Sale on Lenovo’s website —just be sure to enter the promo code LENOVOFLASHWKD at checkout. (You’ll see it listed for $399.99 on its product page; that extra $20 will come off once it’s added to your cart.)
More laptop deals under $600
Acer Aspire 3 (AMD Ryzen 3 7520U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) —$399.99 $499.99 (save $100)
Acer Aspire 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$499.99 $549.99 (save $50)
Dell Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $529.99 $729.99 (save $200)
Dell Inspiron 16 5640 (Intel Core i5-1334U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$499.99 $699.99 (save $200)
HP Chromebook Plus 14at-nf000 (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) —$369.99 $599.99 (save $230)
HP Envy x360 16z-ad000 (AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) —$599.99 $859.99 (save $260)
HP Laptop 17t-cn400 (Intel Core 5 120U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) —$449.99 $799.99 (save $350)
HP Pavilion Aero 13z-bg000 (AMD Ryzen 5 8640U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$599.99 $899.99 (save $300)
HP Pavilion x360 14t-ek200 (Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) —$449.99 $699.99 (save $250)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1, 14-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$588.99 $864.99 (save $276 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$555.74 $814.99 (save $259.25 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Best laptop deal under $900
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HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$899.99
at HP.com
$1,199.99
Save $300.00
Why we like it
Read Mashable’s full review of the HP OmniBook X 14.
This Mashable Choice Award-winning Copilot+ PC is one of the best Windows laptops we’ve tested all year —it’s “a serious MacBook competitor” that’s faster and longer-lasting than Apple’s 15-inch M3 Air, said Mashable Tech Editor Kim Gedeon.
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The Meteor Silver model with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite CPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage has fallen to a new record-low of $899.99 on HP’s website (normally $1,149.99) as part of its Fall Savings Event. That works out to a 21% savings.
More laptop deals under $900
Acer Nitro V 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$699.99 $949.99 (save $250)
Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core i5-13500H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) —$649 $699 (save $50)
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $849 $999 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,099 (save $199.01 with on-page coupon)
Dell Inspiron 14 5440 (Intel Core 7 150U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$649.99 $849.99 (save $200)
Dell Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$849.99 $1,149.99 (save $300)
HP Envy 17t-cw100 (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$729.99 $1,149.99 (save $420)
HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0047nr (Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$649.99 $999.99 (save $350)
HP Victus 15z-fb200 (AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$669.99 $999.99 (save $330)
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, 16-inch (Intel Core i5-13500H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$835.99 $1,499.99 (save $664 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Lenovo LOQ, 15-inch (Intel Core i5-13450HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$797.99 $1,079.99 (save $282 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Lenovo Slim 7i, 14-inch (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$778.99 $1,099.99 (save $321 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
Lenovo Yoga 7, 14-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 8840HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$649.99 $899.99 (save $250)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, 14-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB eUFS) —$899.99 $1,349.99 (save $450)
Best laptop deal under $1,200
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Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$1,099.00
at Amazon
$1,299.00
Save $200.00
Why we like it
Read Mashable’s full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air.
Apple’s latest MacBook Air takes the excellent design of its predecessor and upgrades it with a faster processor, support for WiFi 6E, and the ability to drive two external displays with its lid closed. It’s our current favorite MacBook for most people and another Mashable Choice Award winner.
The base configuration of the 15-inch model (which has two more speakers than the 13-inch version) normally retails for $1,299, but you can order it from Amazon for $1,099. That’s 15% off, and $50 away from its all-time low price from Amazon Prime Day 2024.
More laptop deals under $1,200
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$1,099.99 $1,449.99 (save $350)
Acer Swift X 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,249.99 (save $250)
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$1,199.99 $1,599.99 (save $400)
Asus TUF F15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$999 $1,199 (save $200)
Asus Vivobook S 15 (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$1,099.99 $1,299.99 (save $200)
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$949.99 $1,299.99 (save $350)
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$1,199.99 $1,499.99 (save $300)
HP Omen Transcend 16t-u100 (Intel Core i7-14700HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$1,149.99 $1,599.99 (save $450)
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7, 14-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$997.49 $1,329.99 (save $332.50 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
LG gram 16 2in1 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —$1,099.99 $1,599.99 (save $500)
LG gram 17 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) —$999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600) + free 16-inch LG gram +view IPS Portable Monitor