There are a lot of great Black Friday sales you can take advantage of as we get closer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. All of November has unofficially become Black Friday. We’re seeing sales across the board, on everything from gaming to convertible laptops. Whether you want a MacBook, Chromebook or Windows laptop, there are lots of options.
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There are a lot of deals at retailers, such as these Amazon Black Friday deals, Best Buy Black Friday deals and Walmart Black Friday deals. But you can find deals at brand websites as well. In fact, many PC makers offer discounts if you buy directly from them, including Lenovo, Dell, HP and Acer. Also, be sure to check back here regularly as we find better deals.
Best Black Friday laptop deals and PC sales
If you want a great bare-bones device to get online and do the basics, the Acer Chromebook 315 is a great option. With a much lighter ChromeOS, the Intel Celeron N4020 and 4GB of RAM go a long way, although the 64GB of storage might not be much if you don’t stream content. You can pick it up for just $139, and it even comes with a bag to carry and protect it.
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This Asus Vivobook configuration comes with an Intel Core i3-1115G4, which is an entry-level desktop CPU, and more than enough to handle pretty much any productivity task. It has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and it runs on Windows.
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If you prefer working with a larger screen but want something budget oriented, then the Acer Chromebook 317 is a good option. The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 can handle ChromeOS much better than Windows, and the 8GB of RAM should be enough to give you a comfortable experience. It also runs an FHD resolution, so you won’t notice a lot of pixelation or issues with the larger screen.
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This midrange configuration of the Ideapad 3i has a great Intel Core i5-1155G7, which will easily manage most productivity and day-to-day tasks. It also has 512GB storage, and a slightly less impressive 8GB of RAM, although it should be enough for those who aren’t power users. Best of all, you can grab it for $420 and save $210.
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HP has deep discounts on many of its Pavilion laptops. The HP Pavilion 14 Plus is a low-range to midrange laptop that looks and performs above its price. The laptop can easily be a daily carry for school or work and is also a good home office laptop that can be connected to a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Overall, It’s a solid, everyday laptop with a clean design.
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Read our HP Pavilion 14 review.
The M3 MacBooks have been released, but this 15-inch M2 MacBook Air is still a powerful laptop. You can save $200 on the list price, and there’s even $850 worth of trade-in value.
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What should you look for in a Black Friday laptop deal?
One of the biggest considerations is which laptop configuration is actually 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 actually cheaper than the 256GB option, or a similar situation. Be careful when adjusting specs and look out for sudden price changes.
Ultimately, you’re looking for the biggest savings versus not only the price but the usual “street” price for a laptop. Don’t be fooled by list prices. Use price comparison sites or shopping extensions to make sure the discounted price is actually a good deal.
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 available throughout the year, but if you’re looking for the best deal and can afford to wait a little, these are the best times of the year to buy one.
Which retailers usually offer the best Black Friday laptop deals?
You can usually find deals across a variety of retailers when it comes to laptop sales. Best Buy, Amazon, Newegg and other retailers tend to offer sales on more specific models, while manufacturers like 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 regularly for the latest set of deals.
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