Prime Day Laptop Deals — Top Picks and Where to Find Them
October Prime Day (Big Deal Days) brings discounts across MacBooks, Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Engadget compiled a roundup of the best laptop deals — below is a concise guide plus quick links to search for each model on Amazon (affiliate links included where available).
Quick summary
- Deals cover a wide range: refreshed MacBooks, gaming rigs, and budget notebooks.
- Look for at least 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for daily use; gamers should prioritize a dedicated GPU.
- If you want specific display panels or custom configs, buy directly from manufacturers; these deals are best for premade models.
Highlighted picks (prices noted in the original roundup)
MacBooks
- Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M4) — $999 (17% off)
- Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4) — $1,399 (13% off)
- Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4) — $2,249 (10% off)
Note: These M4 MacBooks are very recent and may not be widely listed on Amazon yet; the links below focus on models with confirmed Amazon availability.
Windows laptops
- HP Ultrabook 14 (Intel N100) — Search on Amazon
- Dell Inspiron 3530 (15-inch, Core i3) — Search on Amazon
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1i (15-inch, Intel Celeron) — Search on Amazon
- Acer Nitro V (15-inch, Intel Core i5) — Search on Amazon
- Dell 15 3530 (Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core i5) — Search on Amazon
- Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i7) — Search on Amazon
- Alienware 16 Aurora (16-inch, Intel Core i7) — Search on Amazon
Chromebooks
- Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2025 (11-inch, MediaTek Kompanio 838) — Search on Amazon
- HP HD Chromebook (15-inch, Intel Pentium N200) — Search on Amazon
- Acer Chromebook Plus (14-inch, Intel Core i3) — Search on Amazon
How to shop smart
- Compare specs (RAM, SSD, CPU/GPU) and seller ratings on Amazon listings.
- Watch for base-configuration discounts; upgrades are often not on sale.
- If you need a specific panel, RAM amount, or storage size, consider buying direct from the manufacturer.
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