The best Presidents Day laptop deals, from Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to the new HP OMEN Transcend

The 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro is one of two Apple laptops we strongly recommend buying on sale right now.
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UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with new Presidents Day laptop deals, pricing, and availability.

The best Presidents Day laptop deals of the week at a glance:

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. Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of Feb. 16 — including a bunch of Presidents Day doorbusters. (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 week.)

Best laptop deals under $300
Why we like itThis 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, but it’s 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 — M2 MacBook Airs included!) It’s marked down to $279.99 on Dell’s website during its Presidents Day sale, which is the lowest price we’ve seen for this configuration.

More laptop deals under $300Traditional laptops

Acer Aspire 3 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $299.99 $499.99 (save $200)

Acer Swift 1 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $169.99 $369.99 (save $200)

ASUS L210 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70)

HP Laptop 17-cp2033dx (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 256GB) — $299.99 $549.99 (save $250)

Lenovo IdeaPad 1i (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $119.99 $249.99 (save $130)

2-in-1 laptops

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip (Intel Pentium Silver N6000, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $299 $429.99 (save $130.99)

Chromebooks

Acer Chromebook 314 (Intel Celeron N5100, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $199.99 $389.99 (save $190)

Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $179 $219.99 (save $40.99)

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299.99 $399.99 (save $100)

ASUS Chromebook CX1 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $179.99 $269.99 (save $90)

HP Chromebook 14a-ne0047nr (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $199.99 $309.99 (save $110)

HP Chromebook x360 14at-ca100 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $269.99 $389.99 (save $120)

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 (Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $269.99 $429.99 (save $160)

Best laptop deals under $600
Why we like itHP went a little wild during its own Presidents Day sale and slapped this 15-inch HP model with a whopping 51% discount — that’s almost unheard of for a laptop with 13th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU. (It’s also a $50 price drop since last week, FWIW.) It’s a competent big-screener that comes with a 1080p webcam, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and a backlit keyboard. Its display could be crisper — it’s only HD, not Full HD — but it should be fine for work and light entertainment.

More laptop deals under $600Traditional laptops

Acer Aspire 5 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $679.99 (save $230)

Acer Aspire Vero Green (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $399.99 $749.99 (save $350)

ASUS Vivobook 16 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449 $599.99 (save $150.99)

Dell Inspiron 16 5630 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 $849.99 (save $350)

HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg300 (Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549.99 $1,009.99 (save $460)

HP Pavilion Aero 13z-be200 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449.99 $879.99 (save $450)

2-in-1 laptops

Acer Spin 3 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

ASUS Vivobook Flip 14 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599 $799.99 (save $200.99)

Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $699.99 (save $250)

Dell Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 $849.99 (save $250)

HP Envy x360 15z-ey100 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $529.99 $899.99 (save $370)

HP Pavilion x360 15-er1047nr (Intel Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $579.99 $969.99 (save $390)

Best laptop deals under $900
Why we like itRead Mashable’s review of the M1 Apple MacBook Air.

The 13-inch MacBook Air from late 2020 nabbed a Mashable Choice Award upon release for its zippy M1 chip, quiet fanless design, and 18-hour battery life. We’re still recommending it years later as the best budget MacBook available, and its 256GB base model is currently on sale for just $749.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (a 25% savings). It’s dipped lower once before, briefly hitting $729.99 last December, but it’s still a bargain at $750 — and you won’t find a cheaper MacBook anywhere right now unless you go the used or refurbished route.

More laptop deals under $900Traditional laptops

Acer Swift Edge 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $799.99 $1,499.99 (save $700)

ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200)

Dell Inspiron 14 5430 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $699.99 $849.99 (save $150)

Dell XPS 13 9315 (Intel Core i7-1250U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799 $1,099 (save $300)

HP Envy 17t-cw000 (Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $879.99 $1,289.99 (save $410)

HP Pavilion Plus 14t-eh100 (Intel Core i7-1355U, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $749.99 $1,319.99 (save $570)

LG gram 14 (Intel Core i5-1340P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300)

LG UltraPC 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

2-in-1 laptops

HP Spectre x360 14t-ef200 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,399.99 (save $500)

Lenovo Yoga 7i, 14-inch (Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $1,099.99 (save $450)

Chromebooks

HP Chromebook Plus x360 14ct-cd000 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $639.99 $780.99 (save $150)

Gaming laptops

Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)

Acer Nitro 16 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,199.99 (save $300)

Acer Nitro V 15 (Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $749.99 (save $150)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, NVIDIA RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —  $879.99 $1,429.99 (save $550)

HP Victus 16t-s000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $1,099.99 (save $400)

Lenovo LOQ, 15-inch (AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $1,099.99 (save $400)

MSI Bravo 15 B7E (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon RX 6550M, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $899.99 (save $250)

MSI Cyborg 15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)

Laptop deals under $1,200
Why we like itThis is this first discount we’ve seen on the new HP OMEN Transcend, which made a splash at CES 2024 as the “world’s lightest 14-inch gaming laptop” (weighing in at 3.6 pounds); you can snag the base model for just $1,199.99, or $300 off. It’s powered by one of the all-new Intel Core Ultra 7 processors with 16GB of RAM and packs a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card. Peep the flashy OLED display and RGB keyboard, too.

Mashable Deals

More laptop deals under $1,200Traditional laptops

Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,499.99 (save $300)

Acer Swift X 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $949.99 $1,249.99 (save $300)

Apple MacBook Air, 13.6-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949 $1,099 (save $150)

Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $999 $1,299 (save $300)

ASUS Creator Laptop Q (Intel Core i9-13900H, NVIDIA RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300); extra $50 off with paid My Best Buy memberships

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 (Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099 $1,249 (save $150)

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,049.99 $1,549.99 (save $500)

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,499 (save $400)

LG gram 16 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save $500)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)

2-in-1 laptops

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (Intel Core i5-1230U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,399 (save $300)

LG gram 16 2in1 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)

LG gram Style 14 OLED (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,499.99 (save $400)

LG gram Style 16 OLED (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,799.99 (save $600)

Gaming laptops

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (Intel i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,349.99 (save $400)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,449.99 (save $350)

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon RX 7600S, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $979.99 $1,099.99 (save $120)

Dell G15 5530 (Intel Core i7-13650HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,049.99 $1,549.99 (save $500)

HP OMEN 16t-wf000 (Intel Core i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,599.99 (save $500)

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8, 16-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $984.39 $1,429.99 (save $445.60)

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8, 16-inch (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $901.59 $1,349.99 (save $448.40)

MSI Crosshair 16 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,399.99 (save $200)

MSI Katana 15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999 $1,199 (save $200)

Laptop deals over $1,200
Why we like itApple dropped its current lineup of MacBooks Pros last fall, including this 14-inch model with an M3 Pro chip. It’s a minimal upgrade from its predecessor, the M2 Pro-powered MacBook Pro from early 2023, but that faster next-gen processor has given it hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading capabilities for vastly improved graphics. (It also comes in an edgy new Space Black finish.) The base configuration with 18GB of memory and 512GB of storage is on sale for $1,799 at Best Buy, or $200 off its MSRP — and if you tack on an extra $50 discount for paid My Best Buy members, you’ll lock it in at its lowest price yet.

More laptop deals over $1,200Traditional laptops

Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (Apple M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,449 $1,599 (save $150) + extra $50 off with paid My Best Buy membership

Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M3 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,299 $2,499 (save $200)

Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (Apple M3 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,999 $3,199 (save $200)

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,400 $1,700 (save $300)

Dell XPS 15 9530 (Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499 $1,999 (save $500)

Dell XPS 17 9730 (Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599 $2,199 (save $600)

LG gram 17 (Intel Core i7-1360P, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,999.99 (save $700)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro, 16-inch (Intel Core i7-1360P, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,899.99 (save $600)

2-in-1 laptops

LG gram 14 2in1 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,899.99 (save $600)

Gaming laptops

Alienware m16 (Intel Core i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549.99 $1,949.99 (save $400)

Alienware m18 (AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99 $2,499.99 (save $500)

Alienware x14 R2 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499.99 $1,799.99 (save $300)

Alienware x16 (Intel Core i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,599.99 $1,949.99 (save $350)

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,899.99 $2,199.99 (save $300)

Dell G16 7630 (Intel Core i9-13900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599.99 $1,999.99 (save $400)

Razer Blade 15 (Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,000) + free Razer Basic Messenger Bag

Razer Blade 17 (Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399.99 $2,799.99 (save $1,400) + free Razer Basic Messenger Bag

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

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.

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].