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Best Laptop Deals: Back-to-School Savings on Your Favorite Brands and Models [CNET]
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When it comes to laptops, options abound, from Apple MacBooks to Dell gaming laptops to two-in-one laptop-tablet hybrids. Trying to make your selection can be difficult, and you don’t want to overspend. To help you out, we’ve made a list of the best laptop deals around in many categories. We’ve chosen models to meet a variety of needs, from high-end options to simpler devices that are great for students and budget-conscious buyers.
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The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip, 8GB of memory and a 256 SSD is currently listed on Amazon for $850, an impressive $249 discount. All four color variants are available at this price, but Amazon stock can be fleeting, so don’t delay.
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The Lenovo Ideapad range is a good option for those who are studying. The fact is they’re normally a fairly good price, but this sale is even better.
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This 2023 Apple MacBook Pro features an M3 chip for speedy, reliable performance. It features a Liquid Retina XDR display, an HD camera you can use for work calls or FaceTime and a battery life of up to 18 hours. You also get an HDMI port, headphone jack, three Thunderbolt ports and an SDXC card slot. You can now score this state-of-the-art laptop for $300 off.
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HP Spectre 2-in-1
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This two-in-one laptop can also work as a tablet. Its OLED display supports 2.8K resolution for high contrast and colors. Plus, you can multitask, thanks to its Intel Core 7 Ultra processor. Its 14-inch screen offers just the right amount of space while remaining compact. It uses the Windows Pro OS, perfect for your business needs.
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This larger screen version of the MacBook Air has the M2 chip and includes 8GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD, and it’s almost $300 off right now. Plus, you can save up to $825 in trade-in credit, depending on what you have to trade in.
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This already decently priced HP laptop, one of our favorite laptops for 2024, is a nice $300 off making it a great choice to kick off a college career or revive a home office setup. It’s got a nice OLED display and a 1440p webcam.
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At the regular price this little budget laptop is a great choice, made even better by dipping down to just $260. Our CNET reviews team named this laptop the best entry-level laptop out there, citing decent performance for its price and a long battery life among its attributes.
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’ll find the 512GB model 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 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.
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