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A new laptop can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life. Whether you use a portable computer for business, streaming the latest shows, or playing games, an upgrade can go a long way. Fourth of July sales provide the perfect time to get a new device without having to shell out quite as much cash. Deals abound on Windows laptops, Apple MacBooks and Chromebooks, but which deals are the best?
That’s where we come in. Instead of you searching endlessly around the web, we’re take our years of deals experience and putting them to good use here. That means checking all the big retailers like Amazon and Best Buy for all the latest laptop discounts, separating the good from the bad. We’ll be regularly updating this roundup throughout Fourth of July sales and in the days afterward. We do this because many offers are limited-time and in some cases will expire or sell out suddenly. Be sure to check back often for the latest options.
Best Fourth of July laptop sales
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Apple’s latest MacBook Air, the M3-powered 2024 model, is down to just $949 in the 13-inch size. That’s $150 off its usual price. Discounts are also available on different specs as well as the 15-inch version.
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Best Buy has kicked off its Fourth of July deals early with HP models receiving plenty of price cuts. This HP Spectre two-in-one model has a big $500 discount. Available in nightfall black, it has an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, Intel Arc graphics card, 16GB RAM and an OLED 14-inch touchscreen with a 2,880 by 1,800 resolution.
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A great gaming laptop with a decent discount applied. Access the best games on the market in full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) with Asus TUF gaming laptops. For just over a grand, you get a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM and a 15.6-inch display to enjoy it all. Available in a slick mecha gray color scheme.
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A cheap way to get both a touchscreen and laptop with this great two-in-one from HP. It sports up to 10 hours and 15 minutes of mixed battery usage, Wi-Fi 6, an Intel N100 processor and 64GB of storage. On top of this, it has 4GB RAM, a full 14-inch HD touchscreen and a sky blue finish. It’s a solid option for under $300.
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Should I buy a laptop on Fourth of July?
If you’ve been holding off on picking up a new laptop or tempted to make an upgrade, Fourth of July is a great time with deals shaving off hundreds of dollars off typical asking prices. Amazon Prime Day isn’t far away either, so if you don’t see anything you like, you know that sales event is only around the corner too. Black Friday is usually the absolute best time of year to score the steepest savings, so if you can wait until late November then you may get a better deal. But that’s many months away and if you need a laptop for heading back to school, then now’s the time to buy.
What are the best Fourth of July laptop sales?
Sales come and go throughout the year but the biggest retailers are always pretty dependable when it comes to laptop deals. That’s no different for Fourth of July with Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Costco all taking part, among others. On top of this, expect manufacturers like LG, HP, Dell and the like to get in on the action with deals available directly at their own sites. We’ll be monitoring all of these throughout the event.
What else is on sale during Fourth of July?
The week leading up to and surrounding the Fourth of July is known for ushering in tons of sales and offering cut-price products from lots of the biggest brands out there. Whether you’re after tech, mattresses, garden furniture, kitchen appliances or all of the above, there’s a good chance retailers will be providing plenty of discounts.
How we choose the best Fourth of July laptop deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we’ve learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers.
We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing laptop deals to show you. We have a team of devoted experts who have tested hundreds of smart home devices to make sure we’re only bringing you the best of the best.
Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it’s a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount. Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product, and especially so when it comes to the laptop you’re going to use every day. A discount isn’t worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved. Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that’s the case, we’ll let you know upfront so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.