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Best Laptop Deals: Save Hundreds on Lenovo, Apple, HP and More

If you want to find a new laptop at a decent price, we've found some of the best deals on laptops like the latest M3 MacBook Air and the Lenovo ThinkPad.

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$779 at Amazon
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Lenovo Thinkpad E14: $779
Save $800
$359 at Walmart
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Acer Aspire 3: $359
Save $140
$300 at Best Buy
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HP 15 laptop: $300
Save $200
$950 at Best Buy
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Dell G15: $950
Save $50
$849 at Best Buy
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M2 MacBook Air 13: $849
Save $150
$999 at Amazon
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M3 MacBook Air 13: $999
Save: $100
$1,150 at Amazon
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M3 MacBook Air 15: $1,150
Save $149
$1,599 at Best Buy
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MacBook Pro M2 13-inch laptop: $1,599
Save $500
$1,199 at Walmart
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 laptop: $1,199
Save $401
$250 at Best Buy
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Asus Vivobook 14-inch: $230
Save $200
$400 at Hp
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HP Pavillion 15-inch: $400
Save $500

Whether your old laptop has slowed down or you are hankering for the latest features only a new laptop can bring, buying one doesn't have to break the bank. While they can get pricey, there are plenty of great deals on laptops, including an Apple MacBook or a Dell gaming laptop. That means that you can score huge savings on quality devices starting at prices as low as $230.

If you see something you like, it's best to grab it quickly, since deals can expire anytime without notice. Because of that, we'll be updating this article with the best available deals we can find. 

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Best laptop deals and PC sales

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This excellent laptop has 16GB of RAM, a decent processor and a 512GB SSD. It's got plenty of speed and power where it needs it, and at 51% off, it's a great deal for those looking for a reliable laptop for work or study. 

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The Acer Aspire 3 is a solid midrange option with budget pricing. It has a midrange AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which is a processor that can easily handle most productivity and day-to-day tasks. It has 512GB of storage, which is reasonable, and 16GB of RAM, which is pretty good at this price.

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The HP 15 has an entry-level Intel Core i3-1215U, which will work fine for the majority of office tasks. It also has a large, 15.6-inch screen running at 1,080p resolution and, more importantly, 8GB of RAM, which is about the minimum we'd like to see. The same goes for the 256GB storage.

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If you're looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop, the Dell G15 is an excellent option that's regularly suggested. It comes with a 13th-gen Intel Core i5-13450HX processor, so it's a good entry-to-midrange laptop. You also get a reasonable 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

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Battery Life/Runtime 1,039 minutesWeight 2.7 poundsDisplay size/type 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 Liquid RetinaProcessor tested Apple M2 8‑coreGraphics tested Apple M2 8‑core

Apple's M2 MacBook Air 13 isn't the latest model, but it is still a great option if you're looking for a thin and light laptop in the Apple ecosystem. It comes with an M2 chip, one generation old but still very powerful, as well as 8GB and 256GB of storage, both of which are on par with what we'd expect to see from Apple at this price. You can also get up to $825 in trade-in value, which can net you bigger savings.

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The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip, 8 GB of memory and 256 SSD is currently listed on Amazon for $999, a $100 discount. Currently midnight and silver are available at this price. 

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Apple's M3 chip MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen is already discounted on Amazon by $50 but right now there's an on-page coupon you can clip for an additional $49 off, bringing the price down to $1.150. 

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If you're in the market for the MacBook Pro, Best Buy has some fabulous deals right now, including this one. You get 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage with the 13-inch screen, a configuration that usually sets you back over $2,000.

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The Surface Pro 9 is updated from the previous-gen Surface Pro 8, with new 12th-gen chips as well as an option for a Microsoft SQ 3 processor with 5G wireless. Right now you can get it for hundreds off at Walmart. 

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This 14-inch Asus Vivobook is equipped with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. It's powered by an Intel 12th-generation Core i3 that lets you multitask on your work, studies and other important tasks. Its Intel Iris Xe graphics card is great for gamers who want to use this laptop to play during trips or on the couch. LED lighting gives you great contrast and crisp details. You get all of this for only $230.

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Our expert reviewer Josh Goldman found this laptop to be "a satisfying everyday widescreen laptop for less" and right now, that less is even more. You can pick one up for just $400, a significant $500 savings. 

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What should you look for in a laptop deal?

One of the biggest things to consider is which laptop configuration is on sale. Often, with the best laptop deals, only a specific version of the laptop is on sale, and making any changes could affect the price. This means that sometimes you find the 512GB model is cheaper than the 256GB option or a similar situation.

When are the best laptop deals available?

Generally, you'll find the best laptop deals during back-to-school shopping time in late summer or early fall and a bit later in the year during annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events. There are laptop deals throughout the year, but if you're looking for the best deal and can afford to wait, these are typically the best times to buy one.

Which retailers usually offer the best laptop deals?

You can usually find deals across a variety of retailers when it comes to laptops. Best Buy, Amazon, Newegg and other retailers tend to offer sales on more specific models, while manufacturers including HP, Lenovo and Dell usually host larger sales that cover more models and configurations. If you're looking for a specific model, you'll want to keep checking back weekly for the latest set of deals.