Sales of laptops

Good news: you've come to the right place for all the best cheap laptop deals available this week. We've scouted out all the major retailers and brought together only the top offers that are worth considering. We've got a number of options for every budget, so whether you want a budget Chromebook, good value laptop or high-end ultrabook, you can find a device for your needs below.

To get right to this week's cheapest laptop deal, it's this Samsung Chromebook 4 for only $99 at Walmart. It's rare to see anything under $100 that isn't simply a poor quality device, so the fact you can get something from a reputable manufacturer like Samsung is well worth paying attention to. It's still a basic machine, but more than capable for light use or schoolwork.

Those with a bit more to spend will want to check out the HP 14t for $379.99 at HP. Even though it was supposed to be live just for the Presidents' Day sales, it's still available this week and not to be missed. This device has some excellent components for the price, including an Intel i3 process and 8GB of RAM. That's makes it capable of multitasking between general everyday use, light work and media streaming with ease.

Meanwhile, at the top end, this Lenovo Flex 5 for $599.99 at Amazon is unbeatable this week. That's a massive $250 discount on this powerful 2-in-1 device that sports a 14-inch touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. This is a flexible and high-performance laptop that packs in a lot at the price point. We especially want to highlight 16GB of RAM, which is rarely seen below $600 - it will help with multitasking and any more demanding jobs.

Those are all the highlights in this week's top cheap laptop deals. As you'll see, we've got a few that are available from major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Going direct to a manufacturer like Dell or HP can also get you a better deal as they regularly run offers on their devices each week, but they tend to change all the time.

If you're after more web-based machines, check out even more Chromebook deals. If you're a gamer, you'd be better suited to check out our selection of gaming laptop deals as the models on this page are not usually built with gaming in mind.

Cheap laptop deal of the week

Cheap laptop deals under $200

Lenovo Chromebook S330: $279.99 $194 at Amazon
Save $85 – We're glad to see this laptop deal is still available at Amazon. The Lenovo Chromebook S330 is one of the best 14-inch machines you can buy for under $200 when it's on sale. Definitely consider this if you need a basic machine for work or school but one that comes with 64GB of storage - that's double what you'd expect to see in most laptops and Chromebooks at this price point.

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop: $638.99 $399.99 at Dell
Save $239 – There's a massive $239 saving on this Dell laptop in the current Presidents' Day sale - but it won't be available for long. As far as the ideal mid-range device goes, you won't find anything better value than this. It comes with the ideal trio of an Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD at a very affordable price. This will give you super fast access to files and dramatically reduce the load times of Windows and applications.

Dell XPS 13 laptop: $949.99 $699.99 at Dell
Save $250 –The excellent Dell XPS 13 laptop is now just $50 away from its record low price in the manufacturer's Presidents' Day sale. This is a versatile machine with a 13.3-inch Full HD InfinityEdge display, Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM and a 256 SSD. Basically, it's everything you could want from a high-performance laptop for work, school or just general use.

If you're looking for the best budget laptop to see you through everyday browsing, we'd recommend heading over to the generalist retailers - Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon, for example. If you're after something a little more specialist, Dell, Lenovo and HP will offer far more configuration options with their own discounts as well.

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The best cheap laptops

The best budget laptops are usually the ones offering decent entry level specs (32 or 64GB of storage in a Chromebook or a 4GB / 8GB RAM, i3 processor, 128GB  storage in a Windows machine) at a reduced price. However, you'll sometimes find mid-range specs offering a step up at similar prices on cheaper machines. Below you'll find our top picks of cheap laptops that do exactly that during busy sales periods. 

CPU: MediaTek Helio P60T | Graphics: ARM G72 MP3 800GHz | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 10.1" FHD (1920 x 1200) IPS touchscreen | Storage: 64 - 128GB

Incredibly versatile

High value 

Performs well for the price

Older components

If you're shopping for cheap laptops, chances are you're not going to spend too long poring over spec sheets or want to splash out on the latest processors and graphics. You might be looking for a simple everyday web browsing machine light enough to throw into a backpack and flexible enough for comfortable streaming. That's where the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook comes in - it's technically a tablet, but far more powerful than you'd expect from such a small machine.

CPU: Intel Celeron N3160 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400 | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 14-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) display | Storage: 32GB SSD

Top-notch build quality

Solid keyboard and touchpad

Full HD display

Flaky HD video playback

With its slick lines and a slim silhouette, the Acer Chromebook 14 makes for a subtle, snazzy laptop. Although its display isn't the most attractive we've seen, it’s still acceptable for full HD. On top of that, the keyboard and trackpad adhere to the principle of ‘it just works.’ The battery life is satisfactory as well despite falling a bit south of Acer's 12-hour claim in real-world use.

CPU: Up to Intel i7 | Graphics: Nvidia | RAM: Up to 16GB | Screen: FHD (1920x1080) | Storage: 128GB SSD – 1TB HDD

Versatile and powerful

Full HD screen

Regularly discounted

You're shopping in the $399 - $599 range when looking at an Asus Vivobook, with entry-level specs outperforming the vast majority of Chromebooks you'd usually find at this price. Plus, you're getting some pretty premium features in this cheap laptop. A Nano-Edge display keeps everything looking sharp, the option for Intel Optane memory makes sure all your most-used programs and files are well within reach, and a 1.6kg weight on a full-sized 15.6-inch laptop is nothing to sniff at either.

CPU: Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 | RAM: 4GB – 8GB | Screen: 14-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) ComfyView IPS | Storage: 128GB – 256GB SSD

Powerful for the price

Stellar battery life

Boring looks

Down-firing speakers

Here we have one of the few budget laptops with a processor nearly equivalent to a MacBook Pro from a couple of years back, that is if you opt for the Intel Core i5 configuration. The best part? Among the best Acer laptops right now, it's roughly half the cost of its Apple-branded rival. Now given that it sells at a range of different prices, the Acer Swift 3 can be an obtuse purchase, but lucky for you, the midrange model will get you by just fine. There are often plenty of cheap laptop deals on Acer products so you'll always be in a good position to grab a discount.

Cheap laptop deals: Tips and Tricks

One of the first things we often check when shopping for cheap laptops is the amount of storage on offer. As shoppers, we've become accustomed to comparing prices and models based on the number of gigabytes next to the model name. However, there may be more to it than that, especially when you're browsing the cheaper shelves. You may also need to pay attention to your operating system when picking up a budget laptop deal under $200. 

Some cheap laptops are more worthy of your cash than others, and many simply need to be avoided. For example, you'll easily find a Windows machine that offers just 16 or 32GB of storage, but with update file and software sizes increasing, you may quickly find that insufficient. However, finding a Chromebook with 16 or 32GB of storage for under $200 makes for a great cheap laptop deal. That's because these machines run on Chrome OS which doesn't require updates and operates largely through your browser. 

Similarly, a lot of laptops hold incredibly low price tags because they are labelled as 'FreeDOS'. This means they don't have an operating system on them already, so you will need to buy Windows 10 to get them set up. 

How much are the best laptop deals? 

Shopping for the best budget laptop deals between $50 and $200 will usually have you looking at the excellent range of Chromebooks on sale right now. Running Chrome OS, these budget laptop deals will see you through everyday web browsing, emails, and some light streaming for eye wateringly low prices. You'll be picking up anything from a 16GB SSD to a 64GB hard drive, but you'll also be looking to utilize the cloud for more storage.

If you're punting a bit higher than $200, you'll be opening yourself up to more RAM, moving from 4GB to 8GB in most models, meaning your cheap laptop will be able to open programs faster, generally retrieving information and multi-task in a more streamlined manner. You'll also be picking up far more storage for your cash, with prices this week including either a 128GB or 256GB SSD. This SSD further streamlines your storage, acting as a lightning-fast drive to keep everything you need instantly attainable.

Once you search for laptop deals above $400, you may well start to find 16GB of RAM on offer as well as a few models with a 512GB SSD. Along with improved processors, that means exceedingly fast storage potential, keeping your cheap laptop zippy however many programs you have open. Laptops above this price range are also better suited to media editing than cheaper models.