Black Friday 2024 in Australia is over, but there are still some great laptop deals to be had
We've rounded up the biggest remaining discounts on machines from Lenovo, Apple, Dell, HP and more
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done, but we have left the links below to give you an idea of what was on sale. Until next time, check out our best laptop deals page instead, which is updated weekly with all the latest discounts.
Laptops can be a popular purchase during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and the sheer amount of choice can be a little overwhelming. But don't worry, we are here to help.
Black Friday may have wrapped up on Friday, November 29, and the deals weekend ran until Monday, December 2 – the last day being Cyber Monday. This year, we saw most early deals dropping a week ahead of the official start date, and as expected, discounts remain even now Cyber Monday is done. Of course some brands got in extra early, and HP and Lenovo both already had sales happening for the past few weeks.
If you’re not sure what model of laptop might suit best, we recommend reading our guide to the best laptops in Australia, which will give you an overview of the cream of the crop. If you want a gaming machine, we have our best gaming laptops guide.
The team here at TechRadar is already hunting down the best remaining laptop deals and including them below. But if you don't see anything that appeals, or if you are after more options, then take a peek at our Macbook deals or maybe the full scope of Lenovo deals.
If you are looking for a discount on a specific brand or store, then check out our full range of coupons, as well as the discount codes from these specific laptop sellers:
• Dell coupon codes
• HP coupon codes
• Lenovo coupon codes
• Samsung coupon codes
Where are the Dell deals?
As of 2023, Dell Australia no longer indicates when products are discounted on its official online store, which understandably makes spotting deals difficult. While our team still does its utmost to identify any noteworthy offers, that's the main reason you won't find many Dell laptop deals on this page. However, if you're keen on picking up a specific Dell device for Cyber Monday, it's worth noting that Dell has a price-match guarantee which even extends to 30-days beyond your purchase date. You'll also find we have a wide range of Dell coupons that can be applied to your purchases, including a flat 5%-off coupon that you can be used with popular laptops from the Inspiron, XPS and Alienware ranges.
Cyber Monday laptop deals: top retailers
- Lenovo: up to 41% off laptops & PCs
- Amazon: sparse but solid laptop deals
- Dell: shop laptops and desktops
- JB Hi-Fi: solid discounts on Apple laptops
- HP: discounts of up to 54%
- Mwave: deals on major PC brands
- The Good Guys: scattered deals remaining, including MacBooks
- Apple: discounts are rare even during Black Friday
Today's hottest remaining laptop deals
Save AU$802
We think AU$1,997 is a cracker of a deal for this just-launched laptop. The Slim 7i Aura features the new Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU, a big 15.3-inch 2800 x 1800 touchscreen display and premium features like a facial recognition webcam and Wi-Fi 7. Amazon (as usual) has a few of the specs wrong, so note it has an (excellent) IPS display, rather than OLED. You can also grab the Aura direct from Lenovo for AU$2 more.
Save AU$432.20
This very portable laptop a decently powerful spec, plus a 13.3-inch 1920 x 1200, 400-nit, 100% sRGB IPS display. Plus it weighs in at under 1kg. The Aero was marked down to AU$1,211 on the HP eBay store, but using code HP20SAVE you can save an extra 20% and grab it for the lowest price we have seen. There's also a Ryzen 5 variant for just AU$799.20.
Save AU$222
This is not far off the cheapest price we've seen for the 16GB M2 MacBook Air, and it's a great option for those who need a capable yet affordable machine. This deal is 17% off vs buying from Apple, but keep in mind the newer M3 Air is also on sale for AU$1549, so you currently save 14% by opting for the older M2 version. Want to know if that's the right move? Check out our Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review or jump to our MacBook deals below.
Save AU$239.60
The Victus 15 was already discounted down to AU$1,198, and now you can drop further with the code HP20SAVE. It's currently much cheaper than the EOFY sales, and a great deal for a Core i5, RTX 4050 machine, as it's more than capable of decent frame rates on the 15-inch, 1080p, 144Hz screen. If you need a more powerful CPU, the i7 model is AU$1,199.
Save AU$200
The AU$1,099 eBay price here is already discounted from a more typical AU$1,299 – though Acer sells the Nitro V direct for AU$1,899. The deal is via the Bing Lee eBay store so you can either pick up in person or have it posted for AU$20. The RTX 4050 Nitro V is a lower end machine, but is well suited to gaming on the 1920 x 1080, 165Hz screen and offers great bang for buck.
Save AU$474
HP had already discounted this laptop, but now you can save an extra extra 20% off using code HP20SAVE. While our favourite RTX 4060 variant has sold out, the RTX 4070 model here is only AU$200 more and solid value. The RTX 4050 of the Victus 16 is also discounted, and can be picked up for just AU$1,279.20.
Save AU$574.40
This powerful gaming machine has been discounted down to AU$2872, and for a limited time you can save an extra 20% off using code HP20SAVE. That's a pretty good deal for a gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 GPU, i7-13700HX CPU, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a big 17.3-inch, 2560 x 1440, 240 Hz, 3 ms display. Love the spec but want something smaller? The RTX 4070 Omen 16 is AU$2295.20.
Save AU$802
We think AU$1,997 is a cracker of a deal for this just-launched laptop. The Slim 7i Aura features the new Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU, a big 15.3-inch 2800 x 1800 touchscreen display and premium features like a facial recognition webcam and Wi-Fi 7. Amazon (as usual) has a few of the specs wrong, so note it has an (excellent) IPS display, rather than OLED. You can also grab the Aura direct from Lenovo for AU$2 more.
Also consider the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon laptop for AU$1,999 (was AU$2,909)
Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop from AU$1,598 at The Good Guys
Save up to AU$701
The Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptops are some of the best Copilot+ machines available. If you don’t like the convertible Surface Pro, the excellent Surface laptop is available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes. Read our Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review, or take a gander at our Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review for the full breakdown. The Good Guys doesn't stock all models, so if you don't see what you are after, also take a look at JB Hi-Fi and the Microsoft Store.
Everyday laptops
Save AU$1,000
Kitted out with a decently powerful Intel i7-1355U CPU, 16GB of RAM, a large 512GB SSD and monster 17.3-inch display, the HP Laptop (yes, that is the actual name) is currently 50% off and the best price we have since the EOFY sales. The IPS display has a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 300-nit brightness and covers 45% of the NTSC colour space. It can run for up to 10 hours unplugged thanks to the 41Wh battery, includes Wi-Fi 6 and has a full-size backlit keyboard with numpad.
Save AU$900
This big screen laptop has a powerful Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU, loads of RAM, and a high resolution (2560 x 1600) IPS display with a high 350 nit brightness and 100% sRGB colour reproduction. Our friends over at Tom's Hardware loved the Intel version in their Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i review and we think the AMD model here is even better. Especially since AU$1,299 is the lowest price we have seen, and a bargain.
Save AU$910
Want a lightweight, yet powerful laptop with all day battery life? It's hard to go past the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X, with a Snapdragon X Elite CPU. You also get a 14.5-inch, 2944 x 1840 OLED display, with 500 nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 colour and a 90Hz refresh rate. It's also just 1.28kg, and 12.9mm thick. Want to know more? Read the 4.5 star review from our friends over at Tom's Guide.
Save AU$1,340
This ThinkPad T14s features an Intel Core i5-1335U CPU with Intel Iris Xe graphics in a lightweight chassis – starting from 1.25 kg. The versatile T14s has work focused features, such as a 5MP RGB+IR facial recognition webcam, fingerprint reader, all-day battery life, and a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display that can fold through 180º to lay flat. Even better, the ThinkPad T14s is currently 48% off using code BFCM24.
2-in-1 laptops
Save AU$350
This basic Chromebook (model 14b-cd0001TU) is currently on sale at HP, with 44% off. It's a step up from the more basic models and has 8GB of RAM plus a touchscreen that can be folded back and used like a tablet. HP also rates it for up to 10 hours of battery life, making it a great option for day-to-day use.
Save AU$1,800
While a dual screen laptop isn't for everyone, the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is one of the best options available. Read our Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review for the full rundown, but we gave it 4.5 stars, and loved the two 13.3-inch, 3K OLED screens and and premium design. While the AU$4,699 RRP is eye watering, the 38% discount brings it down to one of the best prices we have seen.
Save AU$600
This premium 2-in-1 from HP uses the latest Series 2 Core Ultra CPUs, for solid performance and amazing battery life. The 14-inch laptop has a 2.8K OLED display and comes in Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 variants – all of which are 20% off. This deal is for the more affordable Ultra 5 model, but if you need more processing power or RAM, consider the deals below. You can also grab the standard (non 2-in-1) model of the Ultra with a Ryzen 9 AI CPU from AU$1,999.
Save AU$1,200
Score a great 43% off this versatile 2-in-1 HP Envy x360 from HP. It features an Intel Ultra 7 CPU along with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Plus of course a 1200p 16-inch touchscreen that conveniently folds through 360 degrees.
MacBook deals
Save AU$222
This is not far off the cheapest price we've seen for the 16GB M2 MacBook Air, and it's a great option for those who need a capable yet affordable machine. This deal is 17% off vs buying from Apple, but keep in mind the newer M3 Air is also on sale for AU$1549, so you currently save 14% by opting for the older M2 version. Want to know if that's the right move? Check out our Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review or jump to our MacBook deals below.
Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch (M3, 2024): from AU$1,549 (save up to AU$250) at JB Hi-Fi
The 13.6-inch M3 MacBook air is one of our favourite laptops, and is an even better deal now Apple has made 16GB of RAM the base configuration. JB Hi-Fi's is current taking up to AU$250 off both the 16GB and 24GB RAM models, which is a pretty decent saving compared to buying from Apple.
• 16GB RAM/256GB SSD: AU$1,799 AU$1,549
• 16GB RAM/512GB SSD: AU$2,097 AU$1,849
• 24GB RAM/512GB SSD: AU$2,399 AU$2,149
Apple MacBook Air 15.3-inch (M3, 2024): from AU$1,949 (save up to AU$250) at JB Hi-Fi
Prefer a bigger screen? JB Hi-Fi currently has decent discounts (for Apple products anyway) on the 15.3-inch M3 MacBook Air. Even better, the 8GB variant is no longer sold, and the flat AU$250 off the RRP (or up to 11% off) discount is for the 16GB and 24GB RAM models
• 16GB RAM/256GB SSD: AU$2,099 AU$1,949
• 16GB RAM/512GB SSD: AU$2,499 AU$2,249
• 24GB RAM/512GB SSD: AU$2,799 AU$2,549
Save AU$1,000
Apple has no longer sells the M3 MacBook Pro, and instead is taking orders for the new M4 model. While the original AU$5,599 RRP here is outdated, this discount makes the M3 Max MacBook Pro 20% cheaper than shelling out for the M4 model with the same amount of RAM and SSD capacity.
Gaming laptops
Save AU$940
This affordable gaming laptop is currently 39% off the admittedly overly high list price, but it's a reasonable mid-range buy at this discount. Working alongside the RTX 4050 GPU, the LOQ has a Ryzen 5 CPU and 16GB of RAM. It's not exactly the most powerful machine, but is good enough for very playable frame rates on the 1080p, 144Hz display.
Save AU$1,100
A more budget-friendly option for the serious gamer here in the Legion Slim 5. Powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 processor and rocking the impressive Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, in a gaming laptop that is easy to take wherever you want thanks to a lightweight build. Already an affordable option before this special price, with a huge amount slashed off its price, this is one seriously attractive Lenovo gaming laptop.
Save AU$1,500
This is the Pro model of one of the best Lenovo gaming laptops available (check out our Lenovo Legion 5i review), and this deal knocks 39% off the price of the RTX 4060 variant. Sure, the AU$3,799 RRP is overblown, but AU$2,289 is a great price for a premium gaming machine like the Pro 5i.
Or consider the Intel i9 / RTX 4070 / 32GB RAM variant for AU$2,699.
Save AU$1,600
This discount is on the older (but still fantastic) Gen 8 model, and is AU$200 cheaper than what we saw during EOFY sales. 40% off is a great deal for a mighty Legion Pro 5 with a Ryzen 7, RTX 4070 and 32GB of RAM. For your gaming pleasure, it also has a big 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS display, with 100% DCI-P3 colour, peak 500 nit brightness, plus a 240Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming.
Save AU$2,460
Sporting a 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU and Nvidia's excellent RTX 4080 GPU, this Legion Pro 7i is ready to tackle even the most intensive games. Our pals at GamesRadar gave it 4.5 stars in their Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 review and were impressed by the performance and build quality. The current 39% off is the same discount the older Gen 8 model had for Black Friday 2023, and is a great deal for a premium gaming laptop.
Save AU$100.80
Dell don't give a before price, but as a comparison this G15 variant was AU$1599 during the 2023 Black Friday sales and the Intel i7 RTX 4060 variant is AU$1,798.50. And you know what? Scoring a 15.6-inch laptop with a RTX 4060 GPU and a 1920 x 1080, 165Hz G-Sync screen with 100% sRGB colour for under AU$1,500 is a great deal.
Cyber Monday laptop deals: Key information
When will the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday laptop deals start in 2024?
While Black Friday falls on November 29 this year, it’s highly likely that laptop deals will start at least a week before the actual sale event. Good deals will start landing from late-November onwards, but our prediction is that the very best deals will arrive over the Black Friday weekend. With that said, if you don’t want to wait and you’d rather beat the rush, some great laptop deals are available right now. Cyber Monday is on December 2, but the deals tend to run for up to a week afterwards.
Where can I find the best Cyber Monday laptop deals?
With a huge range of devices on the market, the best Cyber Monday laptop deals tend to be spread out across a few different brands and retailers. If you’re buying directly from a brand, the best savings are likely to come from HP and Lenovo. For retailers, it’s Amazon, The Good Guys and eBa that offer the biggest discounts.
Here’s another look at some of the online retailers with the best laptop sales. We recommend browsing these sites before the sales start so you can get a good idea of what laptop you want to buy:
Amazon: best MacBook deals, plus regular discounts on Chromebooks
Dell: offers good prices but does not show discounts
HP: discounts of up to 40% already available
Lenovo: shop up to 55% off Lenovo laptops now
Microsoft: save on Surface devices
Mwave: one-stop shop for all the major laptop brands
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Lindsay is an Australian tech journalist who loves nothing more than rigorous product testing and benchmarking. He is especially passionate about portable computing, doing deep dives into the USB-C specification or getting hands on with energy storage, from power banks to off grid systems. In his spare time Lindsay is usually found tinkering with an endless array of projects or exploring the many waterways around Sydney.