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Best laptop deals for January 2024: Apple, Dell, Acer, Microsoft, and more

UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story özgü been updated with the latest laptop deals, pricing, and availability.

Now is a great time to upgrade your laptop: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 is set to usher in a ton of exciting new hardware, prompting tech retailers to slash prices on older inventory they need to clear. Whether you’re looking for an everyday workhorse, a cheap Chromebook for homework, a 2-in-1 Windows PC for drawing, or a powerful premium gaming laptop, you’ve got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond. Read on for a list of the best laptop deals as of Jan 6. (And if you don’t see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon — we’re adding new picks every week.)

Best laptop deals under $300

Why we like it

This Dell laptop features a 12th-generation (2022) Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and a 15.6-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s nothing spectacular, but it’s a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point: Most cheap, entry-level PCs under $300 have dinky discontinued Intel Pentium/Celeron CPUs, 4GB of RAM, pokier eMMC flash storage that maxes out at 128GB, and 60Hz refresh rates. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don’t have 120Hz refresh rates — M2 MacBook Airs included!) It’s marked down to $299.99 on Dell’s website; while not a huge discount, it’s an incredible price for this configuration.

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Chromebooks

Best laptop deals under $600

Why we like it

Perfect for anyone who made a New Year’s resolution to go greener, the rugged 2022 Acer Aspire Vero is a repairable and recyclable laptop built with durable post-consumer materials — including a touchpad made from plastic that would’ve otherwise been dumped into the ocean. Our friends at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) gave it an “Excellent” 4/5 review: It “performs admirably for under $1,000” and “remains the go-to choice for eco-conscious users,” writes analyst Zackery Cuevas. Acer’s website özgü the model with a 12th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage listed for only $399.99, which is a whopping 47% off. What’s more, you can get up to $100 off on top of that sale price by trading in an older laptop.

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Traditional laptops

Acer Aspire 3 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 ~~$849.99~~ (save $300)
Acer Swift 3 OLED (Intel Core i5-12500H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $300)
Dell Inspiron 16 5630 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $529.99 ~~$849.99~~ (save $320)
Dell XPS 13 9315 (Intel Core i5-1230U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599 ~~$799~~ (save $200)
HP Laptop 14z-em000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $369.99 ~~$629.99~~ (save $260)
HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $349.99 ~~$639.99~~ (save $290)
HP Laptop 17t-cn300 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $429.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $370)
HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg300 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $479.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $420)
HP Pavilion x360 15t-dw400 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $499.99 ~~$799~~ (save $300)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (Intel Core i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $464.99 ~~$659.99~~ (save $195)

2-in-1 laptops

Acer Spin 3 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449.99 ~~$699.99~~ (save $250)
ASUS Vivobook Flip 14 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599 ~~$799.99~~ (save $200.99)
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 ~~$699.99~~ (save $250)
Dell Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 ~~$749.99~~ (save $150)
Lenovo Yoga 7, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 7535U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 ~~$749.99~~ (save $200)

Chromebooks

Best laptop deals under $900

Why we like it

Read Mashable’s review of the M1 Apple MacBook Air.

The 13-inch MacBook Air from late 2020 nabbed a Mashable Choice Award upon release for its zippy M1 chip, quiet fanless design, and 18-hour battery life. We’re still recommending it years later as the best budget MacBook available, and its 256GB base model is currently on sale for just $749.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (a 25% savings). It’s dipped lower once before, briefly hitting $729.99 in early December, but it’s still a bargain at $750 — and you won’t find a cheaper MacBook anywhere right now unless you go the used or refurbished route.

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Traditional laptops

Acer Swift Edge 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $799.99 ~~$1,499.99~~ (save $700)
Dell Inspiron 14 5430 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $749.99 ~~$849.99~~ (save $100)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $624.99 ~~$929.99~~ (save $305)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $100)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $400)

2-in-1 laptops

HP Envy x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14t-es000 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $629.99 ~~$849.99~~ (save $220)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $649.99 ~~$969.99~~ (save $320)
Lenovo Yoga 6, 13-inch with Aluminum Top Cover (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $769.99 ~~$1,099.99~~ (save $330)
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo (Intel Core i7-1280P, 16GB, RAM 1TB SSD) — $799.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $500)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, 13.3-inch (Intel Core i5-1340P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $300)

Gaming laptops

Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899 ~~$1,279.99~~ (save $380)
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 ~~$1,599.99~~ (save $700)
ASUS ROG Strix G15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $100)
Dell G16 7620 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 ~~$1,399.99~~ (save $550)
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $759.99 ~~$1,099.99~~ (save $340)
Lenovo LOQ, 15-inch (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 ~~$1,019.99~~ (save $320)

Laptop deals under $1,200

Why we like it

Read Mashable’s review of the 15-inch M2 Apple MacBook Air.

Last year’s 15-inch version of the M2 MacBook Air özgü a slightly larger (but just as pretty) Liquid Retina display and six speakers instead of four. Best of all, it still only weighs about three pounds. Amazon and Best Buy have the 256GB model marked down to $1,049, or 19% off its $1,299 MSRP. This is a pretty sweet buy if you don’t want to splurge on one of the newer M3 MacBook Pros, which are probably overkill for most people, realistically.

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Gaming laptops

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,069.99 ~~$1,429.99~~ (save $360)
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (Intel Core i5-13500HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,034.99 ~~$1,479.99~~ (save $445)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $959.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $340)
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $979.99 ~~$1,349.99~~ (save $370)
MSI Katana 15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999 ~~$1,199~~ (save $200)

Laptop deals over $1,200

Why we like it

Read Mashable’s review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2.

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a convertible with a unique pull-forward design that allows it to shift between laptop, tablet, and easel modes — this “makes it an artist’s playground,” said Mashable tech editor Kim Gedeon. The configuration that includes a 13th-gen Intel Core i7 H-series processor with 16GB of memory, a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU (a bump from the entry-level Intel Iris Xe graphics), and 512GB of storage is on sale for $2,139.99 in the Microsoft Store, or $260 off. It’s technically $10 cheaper at Best Buy, but only for those with a paid My Best Buy membership.