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The holidays come and go, but sales and deals are a year-round treat — and that includes tech deals on some hot-ticketed items. Among the discounts you can enjoy? Laptops for less. That means you can finally wave goodbye to your out-of-date laptop and hello to a fresh, updated version — minus the hefty price tag.
Apple MacBooks have become one of the most coveted laptops to own, and while usually priced at $1,000+, you can now score a MacBook Air with the top-rated M1 chip for just $649 — its lowest price to date. Walmart+ members are eligible to get early access to the deal until 8 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on Monday (July 8), when the steal is offered.
Don’t have a Walmart+ membership? The online retailer is offering a limited-time half-off deal that gets you a full year of Walmart+ for just $49. If you’d prefer to test the service out before committing, you can skip the deal and get a 30-day free trial. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular, full-price fee of $98 a year.
And that’s not the only savings happening right now. Prices for laptops from ASUS, Lenovo to even Chromebooks are being slashed, allowing you to upgrade your tech and complete your work-from-home or gaming setup.
What Are the Best Apple MacBook Deals?
Instead of hunting these savings down yourself, we did the digging to round up some of the best laptop deals available. Keep reading to shop the latest laptop deals happening now.
Apple MacBook Air (2020)
Apple’s highly coveted MacBook Air has been slashed to its lowest price, so far. For only $649, you can reap all the benefits of a MacBook, including its slim yet lightweight design for easy portability. The built-in M1 chip comes with a Retina display and helps deliver fast speeds without using too much battery power. And speaking of battery life, the laptop can be used up to 18 hours on a full charge.
Apple MacBook Air (2024)
Enjoy the power of the M3 chip with the latest MacBook Air, but for less than $1,000. Along with faster speeds, you’ll also be able to enjoy touch ID security, crisp liquid retina display and up to 18 hours of battery life on a full charge.
Apple MacBook Air Laptop (2022)
For a more updated version, the 2022 MacBook Air features a similar slim design as its predecessor as well as a 13.6 inch screen for a wider view. More than 1,000 models have been purchased on Amazon, according to the retailer and its also been labeled a No. 1 bestseller in traditional laptop computers. It’s most likely thanks to 24GB of unified memory and M2 chip that aims to deliver even faster speeds.
What Are the Best Laptop Deals?
Apple MacBooks aren’t the only models that are being discounted, you can also buy gaming laptops online for less, as well as simpler models for working.
Lenovo IdeaPad 1
Score more than half off Lenovo’s IdeaPad 1 and enjoy up to 10 hours of battery on a full charge in addition to eight gigabytes of RAM for storing photos, videos and files. The 15.6 inch screen will allow you multi-task with various windows open at once while the 720P camera is perfect for videos calls and remote meetings.
HP 14-Inch HD Laptop
HP’s laptop includes a 14-inch screen with HD resolution for crystal clear viewing. In addition to being able to surf the web on a compact device, the laptop comes preinstalled with Windows 11 and is Bluetooth compatible to connect your wireless devices to.
ASUS Vivobook 16″ Laptop
For less than $500 you can pick up an Asus Vivobook and enjoy 512 GB of storage whether you’re photo editing or working on your latest work presentation. The full HD resolution provides a sharp and crystal clear display for streaming TV shows and movies while the LED backlight ensures you get a quality display that won’t drain your battery fast.
Acer Aspire 3
The Acer Aspire 3 has dropped down to less than $400 making it a total steal. The device comes with up to 6.5 hours of battery life on a full charge as well as Acer BluelightShield, which will lower the levels of bluelight to help protect your eyes. It also weighs less than four pounds for easy portability.
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