The best laptop deals of the season are upon us as back-to-school sales are now in full swing. We’re seeing noteworthy discounts on MacBooks and Chromebooks especially, which are among the best laptops for college.
Retailers are also offering excellent markdowns on the best laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.
Lenovo’s back-to-school laptop deals offer solid discounts on select ThinkPad laptops. For a limited time, you can get the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 for $1,331 ($888 off) via coupon, “THINKSCHOOL”.
If you’re on a smaller budget, Lenovo also has the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 on sale from $899.
In our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 review, we praised its slim, lightweight design and brilliant 1080p display. It earned the Editor’s Choice award for its fast performance and lass-leading keyboard.
So if you’re long overdue for a new laptop for work, school or gaming and want the best price, you’ve come to the right place. We’re listing the best deals on laptops from various trusted retailers.
When you’re strapped for cash, scoring the best laptop deal makes easier on your wallet. Keep in mind, there are other variables to consider when you’re buying a new notebook.
Deciding which CPU, RAM, GPU and OS configuration best suits your needs can be overwhelming. If you’re unsure, read our laptop buying guide to eliminate the guesswork.
That’s why we’re hand-selecting the best value laptop configurations for every budget from various stores. Whether you’re in the market for a business laptop, college laptop or gaming laptop, there’s a deal out there just for you.
Here are the best laptop deals you can get right now.
Best laptop deals right now
Laptop Deals
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: was $999 now $799 @ Microsoft
Microsoft has the Editor’s Choice Surface Laptop 3 on sale from $799. It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this configuration of Microsoft’s premium laptop. The base model packs a 13.5 inch 1080p touch screen, a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD.View Deal
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7:from $899 @ Lenovo
Lenovo back to school laptop deals takes up to $1,249 off the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7. The cheapest model on sale packs a 14-inch 1080p display, a 1.6 GHz Core i5-8265U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
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Lenovo Yoga C940 14: was $1,249 now $939 @ Lenovo
This Lenovo Yoga C940 14 packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, a 1.1-GHz 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G4 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. This Editor’s Choice machine is now $310 off via coupon, “B2SDB3”. View Deal
Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 15: was $1,249 now $999 @ Microsoft
Now $250 off, Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 15 is an affordable MacBook Pro alternative. You get 2-in-1 functionality, Intel Core i7 performance, and solid battery life for under $1,000. View Deal
Microsoft Surface Go 2 Bundle: was $570 now $499 @ ebay
Save $141 with this Microsoft Surface Go 2 Essentials Bundle. It includes a 64GB model Surface Go 2 (a $400 value, a Surface Go Type Cover (a $100 value), and a 12-month subscription of Microsoft 365 Personal (a $70 value). View Deal
MacBook Deals
Apple MacBook Air 2020 (512GB): was $1,299 now $1,199 @ Amazon
The new 2020 MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) Retina display, a 10th Gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. View Deal
Apple MacBook Pro 13″ 2020: was $1,799 now $1,599 @ Amazon
This MacBook Pro has a 13-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, a 2.0-GHz Core i5 quad-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Save $200 on this powerful Apple laptop.View Deal
Apple MacBook Pro 13″ 2020: was $1,499 now $1,399 @ B&H
This MacBook Pro has a 13-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, a 1.6-GHz Core i5 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Save $100 on this powerful Apple laptop.View Deal
Gaming Laptop Deals
HP Omen 15 2020 AMD Laptop: was $999 now $899 @ HP
The HP Omen 15 2020 (15-EN000) packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 3-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a GTX 1650 Ti GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory. It’s currently $100 off at HP. View Deal
Asus ROG Strix G: was $1,299 now $999 @ Newegg
For a limited time, you can save $300 on the Asus ROG Strix G gaming laptop (GL531GU-WB53) at Newegg. It packs a 15.6-inch 1080p 120Hz IPS display, 2.4 GHz Core i5-9300H CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a GTX 1660Ti GPU with 6GB of graphics memory. This deal ends August 13.View Deal
Lenovo Legion Y540: was $1,999 now $1,509 @ Lenovo
For a limited time, you can save $490 on the Lenovo Legion Y540 via coupon, “B2SDB2”. This gaming laptop packs a 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz display with G-Sync, a 2.6-GHz Core i7-9750H 6-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, and a secondary 1TB HDD. For graphics handling, it packs an RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q and 8GB of dedicated memory. View Deal
Chromebook Deals
Acer Chromebook Spin 713: was $629 now $529 @ Best Buy
If you’re looking for a laptop/tablet hybrid, the Chromebook Spin is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops to buy. This machine packs a 13.5 (2256 x 1504) display, a 1.6-GHz Core i5 10210U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. At $100 off, it’s one of the best Chromebook deals you can get. View Deal
Dell Chromebook 11 3100: was $349 now $249 @ Dell
This durable Chromebook can take whatever your kids can dish out, including drops and spills. The specs are also solid for the price. You get a Celeron CPU, 4GB of RAM, and an 11.6-inch HD display.View Deal
Asus Chromebook 11: was $189 now $149 @ Target
Manage Google Docs, Gmail and more with the Asus Chromebook 11. It has a lovely design, solid battery life and good performance. Google’s light and fast ChromeOS runs on an Intel Celeron N3350 CPU and 4GB of RAM. View Deal
