The best laptop deals for May 2024, including two Apple MacBook Airs at record-low prices
UPDATE: May. 18, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new laptop deals, pricing, and availability.
The very best laptop deals at a glance:
Best laptop deal under $300
Dell Inspiron 15 (3520)
$299.99 at Dell.com
(save $30)
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Best laptop deal under $600
HP Chromebook Plus x360 14ct-cd000
$589.99 at HP.com
(save $200)
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Best laptop deal under $900
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2)
$849.99 at Amazon with on-page coupon
(save $149.01)
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Best laptop deal under $1,200
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3)
$949.99 at Amazon with on-page coupon
(save $149.01)
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A new laptop is almost certainly a splurge, but keeping your eyes peeled for deals can make it much easier to pull the plug on an upgrade. The good news is that you've got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond, 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.
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Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of May 18. (And if you don't see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon: We add new picks every other week.)Best laptop deal under $300
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Dell Inspiron 15 (3520)
$299.99
at Dell.com
$329.99
Save $30.00
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Why we like itThis Dell laptop features a 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor (from early 2022), 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and a 15.6-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It's nothing spectacular and a little outdated, but this is a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point: Many cheap, entry-level PCs under $300 have dinky discontinued Intel Pentium/Celeron CPUs, 4GB of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/or 60Hz refresh rates. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don't have 120Hz refresh rates — M3 Apple MacBook Air included!)More laptop deals under $300Acer Aspire Go 14 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299.99 $349.99 (save $50)Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $179 $219.99 (save $40.99)Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299.99 $399.99 (save $100)Acer Swift 1 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $229.99 $369.99 (save $140)ASUS M515 (AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $249.99 $329.99 (save $80)Dell Inspiron 14 3420 (Qualcomm Snapdragon, Adreno 690, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $299.99 $499.99 (save $200)HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $279.99 $499.99 (save $220)HP Laptop 17z-cp200 (AMD Athlon Gold 7220U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299.99 $559.99 (save $260)Best laptop deal under $600
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HP Chromebook Plus x360 14ct-cd000
$589.99
at HP.com
$789.99
Save $200.00
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Why we like itRead Mashable's full review of the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c.The HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c is a 14-inch ChromeOS convertible that we got a chance to review this winter. Its dim display and noisy, low-res webcam didn't impress Mashable tech editor Kim Gedeon, "[but] its robust aluminum chassis, flexible postures (e.g., tablet and tent modes), wide range of ports, and fantastic keyboard may leave you hooked," she said. (It walked away with a 4/5 rating.) The configuration with a 12th-gen Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of storage is marked down to $589.99 on HP's website, which is a 25% savings.More laptop deals under $600Acer Aspire 3 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)Acer Chromebook 516 GE (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549 $649 (save $100)ASUS Vivobook 16 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $389.99 $549.99 (save $160)Dell Inspiron 14 7440 2-in-1 (Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)Dell Inspiron 16 5635 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $599.99 $999.99 (save $400)Dell Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 $749.99 (save $250)Dell XPS 13 9315 (Intel Core i7-1230U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599 $799 (save $200)HP Envy x360 14z-fa000 (AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 $949.99 (save $350)HP Laptop 14t-ee000 (Intel Core i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $419.99 $749.99 (save $330)HP Pavilion Aero 13z-be200 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $479.99 $899.99 (save $420)HP Pavilion Laptop 15z-eh300 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $369.99 $649.99 (save $280)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, 15-inch (Intel Core 5 120U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $584.99 $739.99 (save $155)Lenovo Yoga 6, 13-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449.99 $699.99 (save $250)Best laptop deal under $900
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Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2)
$849.99
at Amazon
$999.00
Save $149.01
with on-page coupon
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Why we like itRead Mashable's review of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M2).The 13-inch version of Apple's previous-gen MacBook Air won a Mashable Choice Award upon release in mid-2022, with tech and games reporter Alex Perry praising its peppy M2 processor, superb battery life, satisfying keyboard, and lightweight frame. A permanent price drop spurred by March's release of its (very comparable) predecessor has brought it down to a new starting price of $999, and a $149.01 discount at Amazon scoots it down to a record-low $849.99. (As far as MacBooks are concerned, that's budget laptop territory.) Note the on-page coupon you'll have to apply before checkout.More laptop deals under $900Acer Aspire 5 (Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200)Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $749.99 (save $100)Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,279.99 (save $380)Acer Nitro 16 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,199.99 (save $300)Acer Nitro V 15 (Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $749.99 (save $150)Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (Intel i5-13500HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,199.99 (save $350)Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)ASUS ROG Flow X13 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, AMD Radeon Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $1,249.99 (save $550)ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $899.99 (save $200)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 (Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)HP Pavilion Plus 16t-ab000 (Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $1,099.99 (save $450)HP Victus 15z-fb100 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $849.99 (save $200)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $639.99 $814.99 (save $175)Lenovo LOQ, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $759.99 $1,129.99 (save $370)Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1, 14-inch (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $834.99 $929.99 (save $95)LG gram 14 (Intel Core i5-1340P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)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) — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)MSI Cyborg 15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300)Best laptop deal under $1,200
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Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3)
$949.99
at Amazon
$1,099.00
Save $149.01
with on-page coupon
Get Deal
Why we like itRead Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M3).If you think you'll benefit from a tad more speed, support for WiFi 6E, and/or simultaneous support for two external displays, the newer 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is also on sale on Amazon for $149.01 off (again, with a coupon). That brings it down to $949.99, which is its lowest price to date.More laptop deals under $1,200Acer Swift Edge 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (Apple M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)Dell XPS 15 9530 (Intel Core i7-13620H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,359 (save $210)HP Envy 17t-da000 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,299.99 (save $350)HP OMEN 16z-xf000 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049.99 $1,569.99 (save $520)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, 16-inch (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $874.99 $1,499.99 (save $625)Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8, 16-inch (Intel Core i5-13500HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,082.99 $1,529.99 (save $447)Lenovo Yoga 9i, 14-inch (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,649.99 (save $450)LG gram 17 (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)LG gram Style 14 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,499.99 (save $400)LG gram SuperSlim (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)Samsung Galaxy Book4 360 (Intel Core 7 150U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,349.99 (save $350)
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