The biggest shopping event of the year is just a few weeks away, and at PCMag, we’re not going to let a turkey hangover stop us from bringing you deep discounts on top tech during Black Friday weekend. Unlike some other sites, we vet each and every deal to weed out fake offers, inflated prices, and outdated tech to bring you the very best.
When it comes to laptops, we review hundreds of them every year with some of the strictest methods known. So when we write up a portable that’s on sale, you know it’s worth it. Here are just a few PCs that you can save on before the big day. Be sure to check back here often for the latest deals and discounts.
Dell Laptop Deal
Dell Inspiron 3530
15.6-inch 2K display, Intel Core i5 1334U CPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$377.99
at Best Buy
$629.99
Save $252.00
If there’s one adjective we use over and over to describe Dell’s portables, it’s “reliable.” They’re designed for stable, no-surprised functionality with competent components and good keyboards, often featuring separated number pads and responsive touchpads. The Inspiron 3530 is a midrange contender that’s a tremendous value at 40% off retail, with a capable Intel Core i5 processor running the show. We have a review of the similar Inspiron 3535 here, where we were impressed by how it combined a budget price with good performance and a full Windows 11 Home install.
HP Laptop Deal
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip Laptop
14-inch 3K display, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$1,049.99
at HP
$1,599.99
Save $550.00
Here’s a premium portable from HP that brings a lot of versatility to the table, with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen letting you use it as a tablet as well. In our review of the OmniBook Ultra Flip, we raved about its incredible OLED display, one of the nicest screens we’ve ever seen at this price point, as well as the elegant all-metal build and surprisingly extensive battery life. We did ding it a few points for performance, noting that the Core Ultra 7 wasn’t the top of the line, but it still benchmarked well and can handle most productivity tasks with ease. A 34% discount makes it even tastier.
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Lenovo Laptop Deal
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
16-inch WUXGA display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$909.00
at Lenovo
$1,239.00
Save $330.00
Lenovo laptops deliver some of the best value for the money on the market, and a 26% price drop on the ThinkPad E16 makes this big-screen business portable a great value. In our review, we gave it an “Excellent” rating for its port selection, solid performance and typically excellent Lenovo keyboard and build quality. The 16:10 display is a slightly different aspect ratio than most business laptops, giving you a little more vertical space. We did dock it a few points for a slightly dim screen, but overall this is a very solid laptop for what you’ll spend.
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Apple MacBook Deal
Apple MacBook Air M3
15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, M3 CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$1,065.99
at Best Buy
$1,299.00
Save $233.01
You can expect some of the year’s best Apple deals during Black Friday, but right now Best Buy has the Editors’ Choice-winning MacBook Air M3 at clearance prices. This is a truly spectacular ultraportable laptop, tuned for blazing performance, and in our review we raved about the new M3 processor’s visible improvements in our benchmarking, along with the added support for multiple monitors and expected Apple build quality. While it’s not externally that much different from the previous MacBook Air generation, the changes under the hood make it more than worth it, especially at this discount.
Even More Early Black Friday Deals on Laptops
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These deals are going to go fast, so if you’ve got a model in mind, snag it while you can. Looking for more savings? Our Black Friday page has all the best prices on top tech.
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