5 best Black Friday laptop deals under $500

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Black Friday laptop deals are live early this week with select configurations at all-time low prices. For example, you can get the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 for just $499 at Best Buy. That's $300 off $799 and an all-time-low price for this laptop. 

HP makes some of today's best laptops and the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop deserves its flowers. In our HP Envy x360 review, we gave it a solid 4 out of 5-star rating, praising its sturdy chassis, color-rich display, and impressive performance impressive. Now $300 off below retail, the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 is a value too good to pass up.

Black Friday is on Nov. 24 and we're sharing the best early discounts on must-have tech. See today's best Black Friday laptop deals under $500 below. 

Black Friday laptop deals under $500 

1. HP Envy x360 2-in-1: $799 $499 @ Best Buy

1. HP Envy x360 2-in-1: $799 $499 @ Best Buy
Save $300 on the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop. My Best Buy Plus members save an extra $50 which drops it to $449.

Features: 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) touch screen, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, AMD Radeon graphics, 256GB SSD. 

2. Asus Vivobook 16: $549 $479 @ Amazon

2. Asus Vivobook 16: $549 $479 @ Amazon
Save $70 on the Asus Vivobook 16. You're getting a relatively powerful laptop for a low price. If you want a sub $500 big screen laptop for school, work and play, this Vivobook 16 is a solid buy. 

Features: 16-inch WUXGA (1600 x 1200) display, Intel Core i5-1235U 10-core CPU, Intel UHD Graphics, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

Price check: Walmart $579

3. Acer Aspire 3: $598 $479 @ Amazon

3. Acer Aspire 3: $598 $479 @ Amazon
Amazon takes $100 off the Acer Aspire Slim. It's a great value if you want a touch screen laptop for productivity and play. this is the one to get. It features an HD webcam for video calls and HDM1 2.1 port to connect up to a 4K monitor at 144Hz. 

Features: 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display, AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 4-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, AMD Radeon Graphics, 512GB SSD, HD webcam. 

4. MSI Modern 14: $699 $469 @ Newegg

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4. MSI Modern 14: $699 $469 @ Newegg
Newegg takes $230 off the MSI Modern 14, an ultralightweight machine for on-the-go productivity. Featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor, it's more than adequate for students and business professionals. It provides enough oomph for day-to-day multasking, multimedia editing as well and streaming and gaming when you're not getting things done.

Features:
14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, AMD Radeon Graphics,  512GB SSD.

Price check: Walmart $469

5. Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: $439 $399 @ Amazon

5. Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: $439 $399 @ Amazon
Now $40 off, the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 is at its best price yet. Don't be mistaken by its stylish, portable design, the Chromebook Plus CX34 is powerful and made for productivity. What's more, integrated AI-powered  features like Magic Eraser, noise cancellation, and video make it great for school and work. 

Features: 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare display, Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB of storage.

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.