Huge laptop sales at Amazon and Best Buy — here's the 13 deals I'd buy on MacBooks, Dell, HP and more

HP 11.6" Chromebook: was $225 now $99 @ Walmart
If you need a cheap laptop for at-home learning or everyday essential tasks, this HP Chromebook will fit the bill nicely. It sports an AMD A4 processor, AMD Radeon R4 Graphics, 4GB of RAM, 32GB storage and an 11.6-inch display. 

Asus Chromebook C223 : was $249 now $189 @ Amazon
A hyper-affordable Chromebook, this Asus 11.6-inch model is currently on sale at Amazon, with the C223's price dropping to $189. But this Chromebook gives you something you won't expect from a laptop this cheap: full-functionality USB-C ports. Yes, the reversible power-charging data-transfer port comes standard here. 

HP Chromebook 14: was $339 now $239 @ Amazon
This HP Chromebook 14 model has a 14-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) display, an  Intel Celeron Processor, 4 GB RAM, and 32 GB of eMMC storage. The notebook also has a 720p webcam and an estimated 12 hours of battery life.

Acer Aspire 5: was $379 now $360 @ Amazon
We rank the Acer Aspire 5 as the best budget laptop we've tested. In our Acer Aspire 5 review, we appreciated its fast performance and productivity-friendly design. This laptop comes configured with a 15.6-inch FHD display, Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Asus Vivobook 16: was $699 now $499 @ Walmart
This Vivobook laptop from Asus is a massive bargain at this price. We like this laptop because it offers a little more horsepower than your typical notebook at this price range. It features a 16-inch 1920 x 1200 display, Core i7-1255U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Price check: $852 @ Amazon

Gateway 15" Ultra Slim Laptop: was $599 now $499 @ Walmart
The Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook is a budget machine packed with mainstream specs. For $499, you get a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display, Core i5-1035G1 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Budget laptops usually skimp on RAM or CPU power, but this machine is more than suitable for everything from homework to light gaming. 

Dell XPS 13: was $799 now $599 @ Dell
The XPS 13 is one of our favorite overall laptops. Although we dislike that this model only has a pair of Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, it's still a capable machine for most users. In our XPS 13 (2022) review, we called it a good laptop for everyday computing and for streaming content. This config packs a 13.4-inch 1920 x 1200 display, Core i5-1230U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. 

Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming Laptop: was $999 now $699 @ Amazon
This Lenovo Ideapad 3i gaming laptop is now even more budget-friendly thanks to a discount at Amazon. It comes packing an Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It also boasts a 15.6-inch FHD display with ultra-thin bezels. 

HP Pavilion 15 Laptop: was $944 now $779 @ Amazon
Amazon has sliced the price of this HP Pavilion 15 laptop. It's an excellent machine for working and everyday tasks packing an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's also great for watching videos and streaming thanks to its Full HD IPS micro-edge display. Plus, it sports a solid eight hours of battery life, and can be charged to 50% within just 45 minutes. 

Surface Pro 9: was $1,399 now $899 @ Microsoft
The Surface Pro 9 features a 13-inch PixelSense Flow display (2,880 X 1,920 pixels) with  120Hz refresh rate, Core i5-2450M CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.  In our Surface Pro 9 review, we said it doesn't redefine the 2-in-1, but it's powerful enough to handle everyday tasks, has a decent screen for watching videos, and it's lightweight enough to take anywhere.

MacBook Air 15" (M2/256GB): was $1,299 now $999 @ Best Buy
Lowest price! Apple's biggest MacBook Air features a large 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display (2880 x 1864), Apple's M2 chip w/ 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime camera, four-speaker system with Spatial Audio, and MagSafe charging. In our MacBook Air 15 review, we called the Editor's Choice laptop a super-sized version of the 13-inch model with excellent performance, epic battery life (15 hours in our testing) and a gorgeous display.
Price check: sold out @ Amazon | $1,099 @ B&H

Dell XPS 15: was $1,999 now $1,499 @ Dell
Dell is slashing $500 off the Dell XPS 15, which is the best Windows laptop we've tested. It offers impressive performance and has a productivity-friendly design. This model comes with an Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.

Razer Blade 15: was $2,999 now $1,999 @ Amazon
The Razer Blade 15 has been sliced $1000 off in this Amazon sale. This configuration packs an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU, 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Plus, its 15.6-inch QHD display boasts a 240Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay and Windows 11 comes pre-installed. This is a plenty powerful gaming laptop for newcomers and experienced gamers alike.