UPDATE: Mar. 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals. Here's a quick look:
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BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $300: The ASUS L410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) is an ultra-lightweight laptop with a pretty 1080p display — $179
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BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $600: The Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is a sleek, long-lasting 2-in-1 that comes with three free months of Xbox Game Pass on top of this discount — $599.99
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BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $900: The MSI Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition (AMD Ryzen R7-5800, AMD Radeon RX6700M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) got $200 cheaper since last weekend — $899.99
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BEST LAPTOP DEAL OVER $900: Last year's 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is back on sale at its record-low price— $1,099
$1,299(save $200)
The only thing better than a great laptop is a great laptop that's within your budget. Nowadays, even cheap PCs 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 wipe your savings account 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 March 18 (categorized by price, then listed in alphabetical order).
Laptop deals under $300
This is prime territory for entry-level Chromebooks with Intel Celeron N Series processors, embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) flash storage, and 11- to 14-inch displays that are geared toward light multitasking.
Why we like it
This thin and lightweight 14-inch laptop from early 2022 sports a full HD display that's perfect for streaming on the go. It's worth noting that it comes equipped with Windows 11 Home in S Mode, which is a variant of the operating system designed for security and speed that'll only let you install apps from the Microsoft Store — this makes it meh for power users but great for kids and students. Walmart has it on sale for just $179, which is 40% off its $299.99 MSRP; ignore the inflated list price. (It sold out on Amazon at this same price, by the way.)
More laptop deals under $300
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Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC) — $185
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Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC) — $260
$429.99(save $169.99) -
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $269
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ASUS E410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $129.99
$249.99(save $120) -
ASUS Vivobook Go 12 L210 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $199.99
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HP Laptop 14t-dq300 (Intel Celeron N4500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $269.99
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Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $199.99
$329.99(save $130) -
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $136
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) — $208.30
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 (Intel Celeron 5205U, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $249.99
$549.99(save $300)
Laptop deals under $600
A bit of a catch-all, this price range often includes bare-bones gaming laptops, upgraded Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 PCs with solid-state drive (SSD) storage and 15- to 17-inch displays.
Why we like it
Lenovo's Yoga 7i is a decently powerful 2-in-1 machine with a nice 16:10 60Hz display, a 15-hour battery life, and Intel Iris Xe graphics. We wouldn't call it a full-on gaming laptop, but it could totally handle some occasional Minecraft or The Sims. The 256GB model typically retails for $999.99, but Best Buy has it on sale for $599.99 (a 40% savings) and throws in three free months of Xbox Game Pass.
More laptop deals under $600
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Dell Inspiron 3511 (Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $399.99
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HP ENVY x360 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549.99
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HP Laptop 15z-ef3000 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $369.99
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HP Laptop 17-cp0700dx (AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99
$679.99(save $230)
Laptop deals under $900
Think Samsung Galaxy Books, Microsoft Surface Laptops, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.
Why we like it
If you want an actual mid-range gaming laptop at a good price, go with the MSI Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition: It comes equipped with a 240hz display, a hefty amount of internal storage, and a zippy AMD Radeon RX6700M graphics card. (It's not quite as nice as the popular NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, but it can still hold its own.) Best Buy currently has it on sale for $899.99, which is 36% off its $1,399.99 MSRP and a $200 price drop since last weekend. It also comes with a month of Xbox Game Pass.
More laptop deals under $900
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Apple MacBook Air (Apple M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99
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HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99
$999.99(save $350) -
Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Microsoft Surface Edition, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $800.99
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MSI Sword 15 (Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $658.75
$999.99(save $341.24)
Laptop deals over $900
Here's where you'll find souped-up gaming laptops from Dell and ASUS, newer Apple MacBooks, and other workhorses with couple-hundred-dollar discounts.
Why we like it
Apple updated its 13-inch MacBook Pro last spring with a speedier M2 chip, an active cooling system, and support for its ProRes video engine. The same 20-hour battery life carried over from the previous generation — no complaints there. Best Buy just put the base configuration on sale at its all-time-low price of $1,099, which is 15% off its suggested retail price of $1,299.
More laptop deals over $900
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Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M1 Max chip, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,799
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Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599
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Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,099
$2,499(save $400) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,999
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Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199
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Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM,512 SSD) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (Apple M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,899
$1,999(save $100) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,299
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Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,499
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD) — $1,299.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD) — $1,199.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599.99
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED (Intel Evo Core i7-12700H, Intel Arc A370M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99
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MSI Vector GP66 (Intel Core i7-12800HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,799.99
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) — $979
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,048.96
$1,299.99(save $251.03)
