Black Friday laptop deals 2024: best early sales and what to expect later this month

Asus Vivobook: was $429 now $219.99 at Best Buy
Display: 14-inches
Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128 GB
OS: Windows 11

It's not every day you see a cheap laptop deal as good as this early Black Friday listing at Best Buy on the Asus Vivobook. This is the entry-level configuration but its combination of an Intel Core i3 and 8GB of RAM should be enough if you're looking for a machine that can cover the core basics like emails or web browsing without too many tabs open. This machine's weakness is it's small storage drive, so bear that in mind if you've got a lot of files to store.

Dell Inspiron 15 laptop: was $549 now $399.99 at Dell
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512 GB

Here is my favorite cheap laptop deal in the Dell Holiday Sale. OK, so it's not super cheap but my honest advice is to spring for this one if you can afford it - not only because it's got a decent Core i5 chipset, but also because it comes with a sizeable storage drive and a 16GB of RAM. While you can get a Windows 11 laptop for $300 or less these days, I think this one is a wise investment as it'll not only get you decent everyday performance out of the box but it should last you a good few years without the need for an upgrade.

Dell Inspiron 16 laptop: was $999 now $679.99 at Dell
Processor: Intel Core 7-150U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

As a more mid-range choice, I'd recommend this 16-inch Inspiron 16. Not only does it have a really decent (and new) Intel Core i7 chipset but you're also getting a sizeable 1TB SSD - which is fantastic if you want to store all your multimedia on-disk without having to worry about external or cloud storage. Overall, not a super high-end laptop design-wise but one that offers superb bang for the buck if you're more worried about performance and storage over looks.

Dell G15 gaming laptop: was $1,099 now $799.99 at Dell
Graphics card - Nvidia RTX 4060
Processor - Ryzen 7-7840HS
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB
OS - Windows 11

This Dell G15 is a stand-out gaming laptop deal ahead of Black Friday right now. $799 is a great price to pay for a machine with an RTX 4060 graphics card and this machine also features a powerful Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD - meaning it doesn't need any glaring upgrades to get great performance right out the box. While it's not a super high-end machine, this one is a good choice if you want smooth frame rates at 1080p but don't want to completely break the bank.

MacBook Air M3 (2024): was $1,099 now $899.99 at Best Buy
Display - 13.6 inches
Processor - Apple M3
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB
OS - macOS

This is my top pick for a MacBook deal in the build-up to Black Friday. It's on the latest MacBook Air M3 at Best Buy - in particular the slightly upgraded 16GB configuration. That should afford an edge with overall performance and longevity and today's $200 discount at Best Buy also brings this listing down to its lowest ever price. Generally speaking, this isn't the cheapest MacBook deal I've seen (you can get the M2 for $799) but it's probably the one I'd spring for right now if it were my own cash I was laying down.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge: was $1,099 now $899.99 at Best Buy
Display - 16 inches
Processor - Snapdragon X Elite
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB
OS - Windows 11

Looking for a cutting-edge Windows laptop that directly competes with the very best from Apple? This heavily reduced Samsung Galaxy Book4 at Best Buy comes complete with one of the latest ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite chipsets, which not only gives it great performance but also almost unbeatable battery life.

Acer 514 Chromebook Plus: was £349 now £249 at Currys
Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel i3
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 128GB
OS - ChromeOS

This Acer 514 Chromebook Plus offers an impressive amount of power for the price. It includes 8GB of RAM and an Intel i3 processor, dramatically boosting performance, boot times and load times. There's also a decent 128GB of storage and battery life is excellent at up to 10 hours on a single charge. That's more than enough to last a full working day. At £250, it's a bargain for school or college, or just as a home laptop that you use for light use and everyday tasks.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3: was £599.99 now £349.99 at Currys
Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core i5-13420H
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB
OS - Windows 11

When it comes to cheap Windows laptops that do the job, you can do a lot worse than this incredibly good value Lenovo IdeaPad at Currys. Not only are you getting a pretty recent (and powerful) 13th gen Core i5 chipset inside this machine but it also comes with a decent 512GB SSD. For £350? it's hard to complain here.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3: was £799.99 now £469.99 at Currys
Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core i7-13620H
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB
OS - Windows 11

If you can afford it, however, then I'd highly recommend this second deal on another Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 in the Currys early Black Friday sale. Not only does it feature an extremely solid Core i7 chipset for zippy performance, but it also manages to pack in 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. For under £500 this one is a stellar choice when it comes to bang for the buck.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 6: was £799 now £499 at Currys
Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel i5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB
OS - Windows 11

Currys has taken a whopping £300 off this mid-range laptop that boasts a slick 14-inch IPS screen, Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a decent up to 14-hour battery life. These components ensure solid overall performance for most day-to-day tasks including browsing, working and streaming videos. I'm particularly impressed with the large and fast storage at this price, which is more than enough room for your files, applications, photos, videos and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book4: was £749 now £499 at Currys
Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core 5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 256GB
OS - Windows 11

If you’ve been looking to invest in a device that looks great and offers excellent performance here's a good deal on the latest Samsung Galaxy Book4. It's powered by one of the latest mid-range Intel Core 5 processors, plus there's 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for decent overall performance. You pay more for the lovely display and sleek design of these machines, so you can get more power for a similar price if you prefer. However, it's hard to find much that competes with this Samsung Galaxy Book4 in terms of style, especially when you consider it boasts a great battery life, too.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4: was £2,000 now £699.97 at Laptops Direct
Display - 15-inches
Processor - Intel Core i7-1185G7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB
OS - Windows 11

This Microsoft Surface 4 is a little older now but it's still an amazing choice if you want a premium Windows laptop at a relatively reasonable budget. Not only does this machine have a superb MacBook-like design and a great display, but this one also features an 11th gen Intel Core i7 chipset and 16GB of RAM for plenty of power under the hood.

Asus Zenbook 14 laptop: was £1,299 now £849 at Currys
Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel Ultra 7 155H
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB
OS - Windows 11

The Asus Zenbook range is often overlooked in favour of the more well-known Apple MacBook or Dell XPS 13 laptops but they're awesome premium laptops in their own right. This Zenbook 14, for example, not only comes with incredibly up-to-date (and speedy) components, but it's also packing an impressive 3K OLED touchscreen display, which makes it absolutely perfect for working or kicking-back and consuming media.

MSI GF63 Thin 15.6-inch laptop: was £1,000 now £769 at Laptops Direct
Graphics card - RTX 4060
Processor - Intel Core i7 12650H
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB SSD
OS - Windows 11

Bang for the buck you'll struggle to find a better cheap gaming laptop deal in the build-up to Black Friday than this MSI GF63 at Laptops Direct. Yes, it's a little older now but the RTX 4060 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD are all superb for the price and great for running games at 1080p. If you're looking for a speedy laptop to cover the basics and play all the latest games at 1080p, then this one is a superb starting point.

Acer Chromebook 315: was $299 now $139 at Best Buy
This Acer Chromebook 315 is a basic device but it's great value for money if you need a cheap laptop for light use such as general browsing and schoolwork. It sports a 15-inch display, full-day battery life and the lean Chrome OS that make it a great buy for students or those always on the move with under $140 to spend.

HP Chromebook 14: was $299.99 now $199 at Amazon
If you're looking for a straightforward and sensibly-priced laptop for work or school, the HP Chromebook is a great choice. An Intel Celeron N4120 and 4 GB RAM wouldn't be enough for a Windows laptop, but thanks to the low system requirements of ChromeOS, you can rest easy knowing that this laptop will still run smoothly.

MacBook Air 13-inch (M1): was $999.99 now $749.99 at Best Buy
The 2020 Apple MacBook Air with an M1 chip is a little old now but it's still one of the best laptops ever made - and Best Buy now has it for just $50 away from the record low price. Our MacBook Air M1 review awarded the device 4.5 stars out of five, where we particularly praised Apple's premium device for its speed, responsiveness, beautiful design, and long-lasting battery life.

MacBook Air M2 (2022): was $1,099 now $949 at Best Buy
If you'd prefer to get the latest Apple device, Best Buy has the recent MacBook Air M2 for a saving of $150. We concluded that this is the best laptop you can buy in our MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long battery life. For those needing a premium powerhouse for creative apps such as photo editing, video editing, and more intense workloads, this is worth the extra investment. The M1 is still up to those jobs too, so you'll still be fine with the cheaper option if your budget is smaller.

Acer Aspire 3 Slim: was $329.99 now $249.99 at Amazon
Cheap laptops like this don't come along every day, especially not with these kinds of specs. Powered by a 6-nanometer quad-core Ryzen 3 processor with Radeon graphics, 8GB LPDRR5 RAM, 128GB NVMe SSD, and a full HD 15.6-inch display, the 24% discount really doesn't capture how outstanding a deal this laptop really is. It's possibly the best Black Friday laptop deal we've seen all year.

HP Envy 2-in-1 14-inch: was $849.99 now $499.99 at Best Buy
Save a huge $350 on this brilliant 2-in-1 laptop from HP. You get an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD, making this a great day-to-day performer for home and the office. With a design that lets you use it as either a laptop or tablet, it offers a versatility that other laptops at this price can often lack.

Dell XPS 13 laptop: was $799 now $599 at Dell
Here we go folks - this is the cheapest price we've ever seen for a Dell XPS 13 laptop, and it's one of the latest models no less. As you'd expect, this isn't the highest configuration since it's got a 12th gen Intel Core i5 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, but this is a superb price for such a premium machine. The main selling points for the XPS 13 are the gorgeous aluminum chassis, excellent display, and incredibly lightweight design that's perfect for everyday carry. We awarded this model four stars out of five with our Dell XPS 13 2022 review.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360: was $949.99 now $617.99 at Best Buy
Samsung is slowly but surely becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of laptops, releasing a steady stream of excellent laptops, including the Galaxy Book2 360, which gets a massive $332 off (a further increase since last week), with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD. It's thin, light and versatile.

MSI GF63 Thin (2023): was $999.99 now $799.99 at Amazon
The GF63 remains one of the best affordable gaming laptops MSI has ever produced, and the latest iteration is no exception. Packing a 12th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU and RTX 4050 graphics card along with a 144Hz 1080p screen, this is one of the best-value gaming machines you can buy this Black Friday.

Asus TUF 15.6-inch gaming laptop: was $1,399 now $999.99 at Best Buy
This heavily reduced Asus TUF is easily one of the cheapest laptops we've ever seen to feature the speedy new RTX 4070 graphics card. This GPU, combined with a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD means this Asus is packing some serious gaming chops under the hood. While it's not at the very cutting edge of components or overall design, you're getting almost unbeatable bang for the buck here with this Asus, thanks to a healthy $300 discount at Best Buy.

Asus Chromebook 14 CX1400CMA: was £249 now £132 at Amazon
A great value Chromebook with a respectable 1080p screen, the Asus Chromebook 14 is an excellent mid-range Chrome laptop that is currently almost a third off at Amazon. The Intel Celeron N4020 CPU at the core of this Chromebook offers superior performance to the MediaTek chips you'll find in similar cheap laptops, too.

Acer Chromebook Vero 514: was £479.99 now £349.99 at Amazon
If you're looking for a high-end Chromebook and also do your bit to save the planet, the Vero 514 from Acer is the laptop for you. Sporting a speedy Intel Core i5-1235U processor and 14-inch 1080p display, this Chromebook also features recycled materials in its construction and packaging, as well as user-upgradeable components to help reduce e-waste.

Acer Chromebook 314: was £399.99 now £249 at Currys
This is towards the pricier end of the scale for a Chromebook, but you get an impressive amount of power for the price. That includes 8GB of RAM, which will dramatically boost performance, boot times and load times. There's also a decent 128GB of storage and battery life impresses at just over 12 hours on a single charge. That's more than enough to last a full working day. At under £250, it's a bargain for school or college, or just as a home laptop that you use for light use and everyday tasks.

MacBook Air (M1, 2020): was £999 now £799 at Amazon
This is a great price for the previous generation MacBook Air M1. Even though there's a newer M2 model available now, this is still a very powerful creative workstation that'll suit most users. If you've had an eye on the device we called a 'game-changer' in our MacBook Air M1 review. This deal is selling out fast.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro, 2023): was £2,098.97 now £1,949.97 at Laptops Direct
It's only been a few weeks since Apple dropped its shiny new MacBook Pro models - equipped with the mighty M3 Pro and M3 Max processor - at a spooky October event. But Laptops Direct still has this model, which sports a 14-inch display, the M3 Pro chip, and 18GB of unified RAM, at a healthy £150 off for Black Friday. Snap this one up now, folks - we probably won't see a better deal on it until next year.

Asus Vivobook 15: was £649.99 now £399.99 at Amazon
One of the best deals on a Windows laptop we've seen so far this Black Friday, the Vivobook 15 packs an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD - all for the new, low price of £399.99. The 1080p display and wide selection of ports make this a productivity machine ideal for any student or office worker.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5: was £699 now £579 at Argos
This smart-looking 2-in-1 laptop offers excellent value for money - especially with £120 off. You get an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD, so Windows 11 feels fast and responsive, and the 14-inch full HD screen is bright and vibrant. Dolby audio and a full HD webcam are also included, and you can use it as both a laptop and a tablet-like device.

Microsoft 13-inch Surface Pro 9: was £1,558 now £899 at Currys
This deal cuts a huge £659 off of the top-of-the-range Surface Pro 9 model with an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, a whole 16GB RAM, and 256GB of storage. This is a powerful and versatile device that showcases Microsoft's engineering. This is a solid choice for both professional and casual users and it includes a kickstand and keyboard cover so you can use it anywhere.

MSI GF63 Thin (2023): was £849.97 now £697.97 at Laptops Direct
We've reviewed a few different iterations of MSI's best budget gaming laptop over the years, and this GF63 model is no different from the rest: a solid all-rounder with some of the best value for money you can find. With an RTX 4050 GPU and Intel Core i5 12450H CPU, you should be able to run all the latest games without breaking the bank - and the 144Hz display is a nice inclusion, too.

Razer Blade 15: was £2,949.97 now £1,499.97 at Laptops Direct
It might be a slightly older model, but Razer's gaming laptops are still seriously premium hardware - and at a staggering £1,350 discount, this Blade 15 is a steal. Packing an RTX 3070 Ti and Intel Core i7-12800H, you should be able to play just about anything at the native 1440p resolution - and with an ultra-crisp 240Hz refresh rate, you don't need to worry about your display holding back your framerate.