Best Laptop Deals During Amazon’s October Prime Day
Amazon’s October Prime Day event is in full swing, and that means big discounts on tech across many categories, including laptops, of course. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your laptop, now is the time to snag one for significantly less than usual, and I’ve been scouring Amazon’s website to find the best deals available at the moment.
Whether you’re looking for a laptop running Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS, there’s plenty here to tempt you—and I’ve also rounded up some of the best gaming laptops for October’s Prime Day if you need an extra performance boost for your games (just don’t expect much in the way of battery life) .
Windows laptops
If you’re looking for an everyday Windows laptop for basic computing tasks, these models currently offer plenty of power and features at a reduced price.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro : The key feature of this laptop is its stunning 14-inch OLED panel, which gives you a super-sharp display with vibrant blacks. The Intel Core i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM are also quite good. It’s also nice and lightweight, and can now be yours for $1,134.99, down from $1,449.99, a 22% discount.
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Dell Inspiron 3530 : Nobody delivers reliability and reliability like Dell, and the 15.6-inch Inspiron 3530 is an ideal mid-range choice if you want a good balance between price and performance. Even though you get a high-end Intel Core i7 processor and a decent 16GB of RAM, it costs just $679.77—that’s a fifth of the previous price of $849.97.
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HP 255 G10 : If you’re on a budget, you won’t have to make as many compromises as you might think when buying a laptop on October’s Prime Day. Case in point: The 15.6-inch HP 255 G10 can be yours for $399.99, which is $200 off the previous price of $599.99, and you’ll still get an AMD Ryzen 3 7330U processor inside and 16GB RAM on board.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i : Lenovo knows what it’s doing when it comes to Windows laptops, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i proves it. This lightweight, compact 14-inch laptop has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM so it can handle tasks like web browsing and movie streaming, and it can be yours for $549.99 (up $100 less than US$649.99).
Apple laptops
Perhaps you’re more into Apple laptops, lured by the delights of macOS . Apple laptops typically cost more than their Windows counterparts, but there are still deals available.
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Apple M2 MacBook Air : Starting with Apple’s thinnest and lightest laptop yet, the M2 MacBook Air gives you plenty of power in a very compact package (it weighs just 1.24 kg or 2.7 pounds). This 13.6-inch model is perfect for throwing in your bag and carrying with you everywhere, and you get 8GB of RAM for $749 ($250 less than $999).
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Apple M3 MacBook Pro : If you need more power and have the ability to spend more—and don’t mind carrying around a heavier laptop—then this 14.2-inch MacBook Pro features Apple’s fastest chipset to date and 8GB built-in memory. . The whole thing can be yours for almost a fifth less than usual, so you’ll pay $1,299 for it rather than $1,599.
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Apple M3 MacBook Air : Those of you who want a bigger screen will appreciate the 15.3-inch M3 MacBook Air, which now costs $1,234, down from $1,499 (that’s a $265 reduction). In terms of specs, you get 8GB of RAM along with the latest M3 processor, and even at that larger size, the MacBook Air weighs just 1.51kg (or 3.3lbs).
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Apple M3 MacBook Pro : If you’re willing to both spend big and save on October’s Prime Day sales, you can get a huge $500 discount on the top-end M3 Max chip right now—down to $3,499, down from $3,999 . What you get in return is one of the most powerful laptops on the planet, with 48GB of RAM and a stunning 16.2-inch screen.
Chromebooks
There’s a lot to like about Chromebooks, as they provide the convenience of a computer without the high price tag.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 : The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 gives you just about everything you could want in a Chromebook, with a 14-inch display, an AMD Ryzen 5 5625C processor, and 8GB of RAM. Oh, and the display folds if you need it. Thanks to Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, the price is now $549.99 instead of $699.99.
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HP Chromebook Plus x360 . Speaking of displays that fold out so they can be used vertically or as tablets, there’s also the 14-inch HP Chromebook Plus x360. Now available for $429.98 instead of $559.99 (over 20% off), you get an Intel Core i3-N305 processor and 8GB of RAM to handle everything you need to do in ChromeOS.
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Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 : The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 includes several useful Google AI features, along with a crisp 14-inch display, an Intel Core i3 chipset, and 8GB of RAM. You can now get this excellent laptop for $409, down from $439.99—a modest discount, but a discount nonetheless.
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Acer Chromebook 516 GE : A Chromebook isn’t really a gaming laptop until you connect it to the cloud. The Acer Chromebook 516 GE was built with cloud gaming in mind, from its design to its specs: it boasts a 16-inch display, an Intel Core i5-1240P processor, and 16GB of RAM, and it’s got you covered right now. get back $509.99 instead of $599.99.
Gaming laptops
If you need serious performance from your laptop, sometimes only a gaming laptop will do, even if you have to compromise on portability and battery life.
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Dell G16 7630 : Dell makes gaming laptops and everything else, and the excellent Dell G16 7630 is now $1,299.99 from $1,599.99. It’s just full of power, with an Intel Core i9 processor to 16GB of RAM, and a 16-inch display that can run at up to 240Hz refresh rates. To top it off, there’s a premium Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU.
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Asus ROG Strix G16 : Asus’s Republic of Gamers (ROG) series is usually impressive, and that’s certainly the case with the Asus ROG Strix G16. Not only do you get an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, and a 16-inch display running at up to 165Hz, but it’s all yours for $1,099.99—a significant reduction from the previous price of $1,399.99.
Another good option
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Asus TUF Gaming A15 : Also from Asus, the TUF Gaming A15 is a great gaming laptop at a great price. In exchange for the sale price of $994.99 (down from $1,399.99), you get a 15.6-inch 144Hz display, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor, and 16GB of RAM . It will be able to handle the best games (and then some).
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Alienware M18 R2 : The Alienware M18 R2 is currently available for $500 off its regular price of $2,299.99. This particular model features an 18-inch 165Hz display, an Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 processor.