Jump to early Black Friday laptop deals Show  Jump straight ahead to early Black Friday laptop deals just below: US deals Many Black Friday laptop deals are still around and competitively priced despite the day itself now having passed, so if you missed out yesterday on your chance to pick up anything from a budget Windows machine to a sleek ultrabook (and everything in between), it's still likely you'll find something good below. Some of the best Black Friday laptop deals that are still available include the Asus 11.6-inch Chromebook which is better than half price at Best Buy today, selling for just $109 (down from $219) (opens in new tab). Almost as aggressively priced is the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3, which has seen a 50% price cut at Amazon today. It's selling for only $159.99 (reduced from $320) (opens in new tab) for a huge discount of $160 off. On the higher-end side of things, however, you can get yourself the Microsoft Surface Go for just $299.99 (down from $400) (opens in new tab) for a full $100 off the sticker price. There are plenty more options still available right now, so scroll down for the full list. If you're interested in more powerful hardware, such as the best gaming laptops, then we recommend turning your attention to the Black Friday gaming laptop deals instead, as we're rounding up some of the best offers still available right now. And if you want a new tower, we're also bringing you the best Black Friday gaming PC deals that are still around this side of Black Friday. Today's best Black Friday laptop dealsUS UK Black Friday laptop deals in the USBlack Friday laptop deals in the UKBlack Friday laptop deals: FAQsBlack Friday took place on November 26, though we're still seeing some great longer-lasting deals from some of the larger online retailers. If you missed out yesterday, you might something great here today before it's all said and done. Given the fact that Black Friday laptop deals are some of the most in-demand discounts of the weekend, it's no surprise that all of the major retailers break out the big guns around this sales event. We're already seeing some excellent early offers from retailers in both the US and UK, as well, and considering the potential shipping delays earlier in the year, it may well pay off to shop a little early. Of course, when official Black Friday laptop deals do land we'll be bringing you all the best discounts right here (as well as the best Cyber Monday laptop deals). However, if you want to get a head start you'll find all our go-to stores just below. US: Amazon: regular discounts on budget and mid-range machines (opens in new tab) UK: Amazon: speedy delivery and a wide range of machines (opens in new tab) Black Friday laptop deals: what to expectLast year's Black Friday laptop deals were particularly tough going if you were looking for a mid-range or budget machine under $500 / £500. However, we're expecting far more movement in this price range in 2021, with entry level models like the HP Pavilion, Acer Aspire 3, Dell Inspiron 15 3000, and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 falling further into this bracket this November. That means you can expect to find an Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD inside one of the laptops above for between $279-$399 during the height of the sale (and potentially well before then). We'd expect to see the majority of these machines at retailers like Dell (opens in new tab) and Walmart (opens in new tab), with Best Buy (opens in new tab) and Amazon (opens in new tab) both lacking slightly in this price range last year (head to Currys (opens in new tab) and Argos (opens in new tab) in the UK). If you're looking for something a little more substantial, it's worth noting that the Dell XPS tends to take the jump from elite ultrabook to mid-range level pricing in Black Friday laptop deals. Last year, a Dell XPS 13 model was selling for $699.99 down from $1,000 - $300 off the MSRP. It was a similar story with other premium Dell laptops - the Inspiron 14 was reduced from $780 to $649.99 - for a total saving of $130. This is a particularly competitive space, with retailers all pushing their flashier machines for new record low prices. That's why we expect the biggest value to be on laptops priced between $500 and $800 (£500-£800) this year; you'll likely find an Intel i7 processor in there, and, depending on the actual model you choose, potentially 8-16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. The biggest savings will likely hit the premium end of the spectrum in this year's Black Friday laptop deals. This is the $1,000+ / £1,000+ machines that have plenty of wiggle room on their costs due to the sheer size of their price tag. We often see high-end configurations of the Dell XPS 13 in this category, but also mid-range MacBooks and starter gaming laptops as well. This year we're expecting some of the biggest offers to land on the M1 MacBook Air and Pro, the Dell XPS 13, the Razer Blade 14, and the HP Spectre x360. People always want laptops and the big retailers know this, hence why Black Friday laptop deals are some of the more extensive offers over the sales weekend. The more competition there is, the better for us as consumers, as virtual storefronts will be continuously trying to outdo each other in a bid for your cash. If you haven't got your eye on anything just yet, we would definitely suggest waiting and seeing what's available. However, if you've been watching prices on your model of choice falling then it might be time to think about moving in early. Black Friday laptop deals aren't exactly constrained to the 24 hours of the event itself anymore. With the earlier sales last year bringing retailers so much extra revenue, and considering the shipping concerns of 2021, it's likely we'll see a much more spread out deals period over the next few weeks. That means you could snap up a Black Friday-level laptop deal well before the official event kicks off. If you are already looking for Black Friday-level laptop deals, it's worth keeping in mind the kinds of specs and features you're after for your cash. There are a few easy to spot hallmarks of a good deal, though, which is helpful considering it's difficult to work out whether you really are looking at a Black Friday-level offer or not. If you're after a cheap Chromebook, for example, we'd recommend waiting for one with at least 4GB RAM and 32GB of storage for under $150 / £150. However, for a Windows machine with a similar entry level spec (4GB RAM, 128GB SSD storage, i3 processor), you'd be better off aiming for a $299 / £299 price tag to make an early buy worthwhile. Once you double up your RAM and potentially think about moving up to an Intel i5 processor, $399-$499 / £399-£499 is a strong sales price that we tend to see in official Black Friday laptop deals (and would be well worth a punt ahead of them). However, of course, that is all depending on the price of the actual machine you're buying - these prices are geared towards more budget-minded models like the Dell Inspiron 3000 or Lenovo IdeaPad 3, as opposed to the MacBook and Dell XPS configurations on offer. If you're moving more into the mid-range ahead of this year's Black Friday laptop deals, it's worth making sure that you're picking up a 2-in-1 convertible display, extra long battery life, or a super slim bezel on your machine while also potentially moving up to 512GB of SSD storage space. We would expect to see prices on these kinds of machines sitting at between $499 and $699 / £499-£699 over Black Friday, and you might even find some particularly strong deals on the big name ultrabooks in this category as well. Once you move up beyond this price tag, early Black Friday laptop deals start to become a lot easier to discern. That's because these models, regardless of the configuration, rarely introduce new record low prices. If you spot a MacBook Air M1 for under $849.99, or a Dell XPS 13 for under $649, for example, you can already assume you're getting a good deal. Today's best dealsOur price comparison engine is working 24/7 to bring you the latest deals on some of our favorite laptops this side of Black Friday, whether you're part of the Apple faithful, or prefer a sleek Dell XPS ultrabook, or perhaps even a Chromebook or gaming powerhouse, these are the best prices around. Having a capable laptop on your desk is only one half of the story. After all, you're going to need peripherals to step-up your setup in style. Why go for anything less than one of the best gaming keyboards and best PC headsets for gaming this year? Better still, take the action to the big screen with the best gaming monitors and keep that cursor pointing where you want it to go with the best gaming mouse available. On the subject of the upcoming sales season, you might also like to take a quick look at our Black Friday gaming chairs and Black Friday PS5 guides. We're also rounding up all our expectations for this year's Black Friday gaming PC deals and Black Friday curved monitor deals as well. |
