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The best laptop deals for April 2024, from an M2 MacBook Air to the HP Spectre x360

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The 13-inch, M2-powered Apple MacBook Air is one of four laptops we highly recommend buying this week. Credit: Apple

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UPDATE: Apr. 19, 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)
$279.99 at Dell.com (save $50)
a Dell Inspiron 15 (3520) with a green botanical screensaver
Best laptop deal under $600
HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch
$399 at Best Buy (save $100)
the HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch
Best laptop deal under $900
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch
$849 at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo (save $150)
the 13-inch m2 apple macbook air
Best laptop deal under $1,200
HP Spectre x360 14t-eu000
$1,099.99 at HP.com (save $350)
the HP Spectre x360 14t-eu000

A new laptop is almost always 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.

SEE ALSO: Here's when to buy a laptop, whether you need the latest specs or a great deal

Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of April 19. (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

a Dell Inspiron 15 (3520) with a green botanical screensaver
Credit: Dell
Dell Inspiron 15 (3520)
$279.99 at Dell.com
$329.99 Save $50.00

Why we like it

This Dell laptop features a 12th-generation (2022) Intel Core i3 CPU, 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 It's nothing spectacular and a little outdated, but this is a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point: Most cheap, entry-level PCs under $300 have dinky discontinued Intel Pentium/Celeron CPUs, 4GB of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 60Hz refresh rates. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don't have 120Hz refresh rates — M3 Apple MacBook Air included!) It's marked down to $279.99, which is a $50 discount.

More laptop deals under $300

Best laptop deal under $600

HP Chromebook Plus 15a (Intel Core i3 N305, 128GB UFS, 8GB RAM)
HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch
$399.00 at Best Buy
$499.00 Save $100.00

Why we like it

Read Mashable's review of the HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch.

Despite needing better speakers and a longer battery life, HP's Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch is a stellar big-screened laptop for budget shoppers. (Even more so at this price, which saves you 20%.) "[It] has capable internals, a vibrant display, and some interesting software features that make it a solid pick for Google-based productivity and (especially) entertainment," to quote my own review. This is the base configuration with an Intel Core i3-N305 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of Universal Flash Storage (UFS).

More laptop deals under $600

Best laptop deal under $900

the 13-inch m2 apple macbook air
Credit: Apple
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch
$849.00 at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo
$999.00 Save $150.00

Why we like it

Read Mashable's review of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M2).

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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 last month's release of its (very comparable) predecessor has brought it down to a new starting price of $999, and a $150 discount at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo scoots it even further into budget territory — as far as MacBooks are concerned, at least.

More laptop deals under $900

Best laptop deal under $1,200

the HP Spectre x360 14t-eu000
Credit: HP
HP Spectre x360 14t-eu000
$1,099.99 at HP.com
$1,449.99 Save $350.00

Why we like it

Read Mashable's review of the HP Spectre x360 14.

Another Mashable Choice Award-winner, the new HP Spectre x360 14 is a superb 2-in-1 laptop with an exquisite keyboard, a rich 16:10 display, crisp speakers, and a looong battery life. (We got over 11 hours out of our battery tests.) It left tech editor Kim Gedeon extremely impressed: It's "one of the best — if not the best — Windows laptops you can buy (for now)," she wrote. The base configuration with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor, Intel Arc graphics, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage was on sale for $1,099.99 at the time of writing, or $350 off. That's $50 cheaper than the sale price we flagged two weeks ago.

More laptop deals under $1,200

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are several times throughout the year when we see extra-low prices on laptops:

  • Around Amazon Prime Day and its fall counterpart (which typically happen in July and October, respectively)

  • During back-to-school sales in July and August (which come to a head over Labor Day weekend)

  • When retailers' Black Friday and holiday deals are in full swing from October to December

  • Whenever manufacturers unveil next-generation models

The same timing applies, said Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard, who tracks Apple deals year-round: She recommends purchasing a Mac or MacBook around Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday to nab the best deal. Shoppers should also keep an eye out for discounts during back-to-school season and right after new models are announced, Allard said.

Best Buy tends to be the best major retailer for laptop deals, followed by Amazon and Walmart. That said, all three sell a lot of discontinued models and often inflate original list prices, making their deals look better than they actually are. (Amazon and Walmart are also rife with sketchy listings from third-party sellers outside of major shopping holidays like Black Friday.) As such, we always cross-check model numbers and prices with manufacturers' direct websites and look for deals there, too.

We're partial to Acer, Apple, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, MSI, Razer, and Samsung. They're reputable brands that typically tick most (or all) of the right boxes when it comes to innovative features, durable build quality, and overall value.

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].

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