UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals. Here’s a quick look:
BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $300: The Lenovo Ideapad 1i (Intel Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) is still sitting at its 2022 holiday price — $129 $259 (save $130)
BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $600: The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Intel Evo Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) has a gorgeous display that’s great for on-the-go movie-watching and video calls — $549.99 $749.99 (save $200) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $900: Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro 360 (Intel Core i5-1130G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is $100 cheaper than it was last month — $899.99 $1,399.99 (save $500) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
BEST LAPTOP DEAL OVER $900: Apple’s newest 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) has dipped down to its Black Friday price — $1,149 $1,299 (save $150) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month iCloud, and 4-month Apple Music subscriptions
What’s better than a great laptop? A great laptop that’s cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines pack the specs to help you tackle whatever’s on your to-do list, whether it’s work, school assignments, watching Netflix, or just endlessly browsing social media. If you’re looking to pick up a new laptop (but don’t necessarily want to drop your life savings in one go), we’re compiling a weekly list of the best deals on laptops across major retailers right here. Read on for our top picks as of Jan. 6.
Laptop deals under $300
This is prime territory for entry-level Chromebooks with Intel Celeron N Series processors, embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) storage, and 11- to 14-inch displays that are geared toward light multitasking.
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Why we like it
A decent budget pick for basic browsing and word processing, Lenovo’s ultra-slim 14-inch laptop outshines its similarly priced peers with a faster quad-core Intel Pentium Silver processor and 128GB of eMMC storage. Walmart has it on sale for just $129, which is 50% off its $259 MSRP (note the deflated list price) and a match of its 2022 holiday deal.
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ASUS E210 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $129.99 $229.99 (save $100) +.free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions
ASUS E410 (Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
HP Chromebook 11a-ne0013dx (MediaTek MT8183, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $189 $279 (save $90) + free 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
ASUS E410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions
HP Chromebook 14a-ne0013dx (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $219 $299 (save $80) + free 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Lenovo Ideapad 3i (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $229 $279 (save $50)
Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $229.99 $329.99 (save $100) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $264 $519.99 (save $255.99)
HP Chromebook 14b-nb0031wm (Intel i3-115G4, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299 $399 (save $100)
Laptop deals under $600
A bit of a catch-all, this price range includes bare-bones gaming laptops, upgraded Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 PCs with solid-state drive (SSD) storage and 15- to 17-inch displays.
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Our pick: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED
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Why we like it
This 14-inch Windows laptop with 256GB of storage features a Pantone Validated 16:10 OLED HDR NanoEdge touch display and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut screen, which is a fancy way of saying that it’s really pretty. Put it on your shortlist if you need a PC for on-the-go movie-watching, video calls, and light multimedia editing. Best Buy has it marked down to $549.99 (or 27% off) and throws in free trials of Xbox Game Pass and Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection — a combined value of about $45.
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Lenovo Ideapad 3i (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $349.99 $499.99 (save $150) + free 3-month Microsoft 365 and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions
Acer Chromebook 317 (Intel Pentium Silver N6000, 8GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC) — $379 $499 (save $120) + free 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
HP Laptop 15-dy2702dx (Intel Core i30-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $379.99 $499.99 (save $120) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
Dell Inspiron 3511 (Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $389.99 $599.99 (save $210) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
Dell Inspiron 3511 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $429.99 $599.99 (save $170) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (Intel Core i5-11300H, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449 $529 (save $80)
ASUS Vivobook 17 X712 (Intel Core i5-1035G1, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD) — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions
Lenovo Flex 5i (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8G RAM, 256GB SSD) — $529.99 $699.99 (save $170) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $549 $649 (save $100) + free 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Acer Chromebook 516 GE (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549 $649 (save $100) + free SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse, 3-month YouTube Premium trial, and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus subscription
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599 $699 (save $100) + free SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse, 3-month YouTube Premium trial, and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus subscription
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599 $729 (save $130) + free 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Samsung Galaxy Book (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599.99 $749.99 (save $150) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Laptop deals under $900
Think mid-range Samsung Galaxy Chromebooks, Microsoft Surface Laptops, Dell Inspirons, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.
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Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
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Why we like it
A 2021 release, the Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a top-rated 2-in-1 that boasts 5G connectivity, Dolby Atmos audio, and a premium Super AMOLED touchscreen that automatically adjusts colors to fit the lighting conditions in your surroundings. Order it from Best Buy ASAP and you’ll pay just $899.99 (or 36% off), which beats its holiday pricing by $100. That includes a six-month, three-device Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription worth $29.99.
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HP Laptop 15-dy2073dx (Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $799.99 (save $150) + free 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook (Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)
Lenovo Yoga 6 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $949.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
MSI Sword 15 (Intel Core i5-12450H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $949.99 (save $200) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Dell Inspiron 15 7620 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Samsung Galaxy Book (Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $800.99 $1,299.99 (save $499) + free 6-month Trend Micro Internet Security subscription
HP ENVY x360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,099.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,149.99 (save $300) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Apple MacBook Air (M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99 $999.99 (save $100)
Laptop deals over $900
Here’s where you’ll find beefed-up gaming laptops from Dell and ASUS, newer Apple MacBooks, and other workhorses with couple-hundred- to thousand-dollar discounts.
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Our pick: Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro
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Why we like it
Last year’s resurrection of the 13-inch MacBook Pro includes a speedy M2 chip and a virtually unrivaled 22-hour battery life, which combined forces to nab it a 4/5-star review from PCMag (owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) despite its somewhat boring design. We found the base configuration on sale at Best Buy for $1,149 (down 12% from $1,299), which is an exact match of its Black Friday deal. You’ll also receive free trials of Apple TV+, Apple Music, and iCloud+ which are worth nearly $70 altogether.
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Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,199.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Dell Inspiron 17 7620 (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,249.99 (save $250) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,499.99 (save $400) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
HP OMEN 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,549.99 (save $400) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,649.99 (save $500) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Dell G16 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,599.99 (save $400) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, AMD Radeon RX 6700S, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,649.99 (save $450) + free 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,200.99 $1,699.99 (save $499) + free 6-month Trend Micro Internet Security subscription
LG gram 2-in-1 16 (Intel Evo Core i5-1240p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,220 $1,599.99 (save $379.99)
Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Pro (M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month iCloud, and 4-month Apple Music subscriptions
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD) — $1,449.99 $1,649.99 (save $200) + free copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1-month Xbox Game Pass trial, and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,499.99 $1,799.99 (save $300) + free 6-month Trend Micro Internet Security subscription
Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599 $1,999 (save $400) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month iCloud, and 4-month Apple Music subscriptions
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD) — $1,899.99 $2,149.99 (save $250) + free copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1-month Xbox Game Pass trial, and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Dell XPS 15 (Intel Core i7, NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,949.99 $2,449.99 (save $500) + free 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,099 $2,499 (save $400) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month iCloud, and 4-month Apple Music subscriptions
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299 $2,699 (save $400) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month iCloud, and 4-month Apple Music subscriptions
Dell XPS 15 (Intel Core i9-129000HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,399.99 $2,799.99 (save $400) + free 3-month Adobe Creative Cloud and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions