Best 4th of July laptop sales — save on Apple, HP, Lenovo and more from $229

HP Chromebook: was $299 now $229 @ Target
This lightweight laptop's specs may seem modest, but it's running Google's ChromeOS which means it doesn't require as much in the way of power. This model is ideal for anyone using Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, or Photos.

Acer Spin 3: was $499 now $399 @ Target
A versatile laptop that can turn into a tablet, this laptop isn't a powerhouse but it's ideal for quick note-taking in lessons, or for watching media at the end of a long day. 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage are included, along with a nice 14-inch display.

Lenovo Ideapad 1: was $799 now $479 @ Best Buy
Ideal for multitaskers with a big 15.6-inch display and 16GB of RAM, this Windows 11 machine also comes with 512GB of SSD storage which makes it an ideal all-rounder at a significant discount.

HP Envy 2-in-1: was $879 now $549 @ Best Buy
A touch-screen laptop with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is rare at this price, offering multiple ways to interact with Windows 11. Copilot is included, too, so you can chat with Microsoft's AI with ease.

MSI Thin: was $899 now $699 @ Target
Offering a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, this laptop from MSI will let you play impressive games at its full-HD resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate. It supports additional displays, too, so you can plug it in for something approaching a gaming desktop.

MacBook Air M3: was $1,099 now $949 @ Amazon
My current laptop, the MacBook Air is impressively thin and light but with the power of the M3 chip. It also provides excellent battery life, and has a fan-less design that always runs silently.

Acer Predator Helios Neo w/ RTX 4060: was $1,579 now $1,421 @ Best Buy
This Acer laptop also packs a 13th generation Core i7 processor and a huge 16-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution. It also offers plenty of ports for hooking up peripherals for work or play. But the rockstar feature is its RTX 4060 GPU, which makes it a solid pick for gamers. 

MacBook Pro M3 Pro: was $1,999 now $1,749 @ Amazon
The current MacBook Pro, this 14-inch version has the M3 Pro chip for desktop-class performance while still managing to sip at battery life throughout the day. It's also got one of the best displays on a laptop.

HP Spectre 2-in-1: was $2,264 now $1,789 @ Walmart
Offering a 2.8K resolution on a thin touchscreen laptop, with staggering specs to back it up, there's nothing quite like this HP Spectre. It has a huge 2TB SSD for storage, as well as 32GB of memory and a Core Ultra 7 under the hood.