15 early Black Friday laptop deals 2024: Best sales now and what to expect
Early Black Friday laptop deals and what to expect
Black Friday laptop deals tend to offer the best year's end discounts on MacBooks, Windows notebooks, and Chromebooks. So if you're looking for a price break Black Friday is considered the best time of the year to buy a laptop.
However, since retailers are jump-starting the holidays with early discounts, Black Friday-like laptop deals are available now.
If today's early Black Friday deals are any indication, this year's holiday discounts on laptops will be beyond epic. As always, expect considerable markdowns on various configuration laptops from every brand and for every use case. Whether you're looking for a basic laptop for casual use, a rugged business laptop, or a powerful gaming notebook, it'll be on sale.
What stores have the best Black Friday laptop deals? In short, just about every electronics retailer. Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out the best laptop deals on Black Friday. Besides the usual suspects, PC retailers offer fantastic Black Friday laptop deals.
Black Friday is when retailers conduct a final purge of their inventory for next-gen laptops expected to launch in the New Year. That said, Black Friday is a great time to snag massive discounts on previous-generation laptops that are just as capable as newer releases.
If you don't want to wait, early Black Friday deals are available now from budget machines to high-performance gaming notebooks and workstations. Select retailers are already offering guaranteed holiday pricing and extended return times. So if you don't want to wait to snag a great bargain, you won't have to fret about missing out on the deepest discounts.
Black Friday 2024 is on Friday, Nov. 29, however, early holiday discounts on laptops are available now. Whether you want to upgrade today or wait for Black Friday — it's a great time to buy a new laptop for less.
Browse today's best early Black Friday laptop deals below.
Early Black Friday laptop deal of the day
Lowest price! Amazon takes $300 off the 2022 model M2 MacBook Air. The best laptop for most people, it's ideal for day-to-day computing and powerful enough for video editing and casual gaming. As a bonus, the Magic Keyboard is a pleasure to type on.
Features: 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina 500-nit display, M2 8-core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime camera, macOS
Early Black Friday laptop deals — Quick links
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook: was $289 now $235 at Amazon
- Acer Aspire Go: was $299 now $259 at Amazon
- Apple M2 MacBook Air: was $999 now $699 at Amazon
- Apple M3 MacBook Air: was $1,099 now $849 at Amazon w/ coupon
- Apple M3 MacBook Air 15: was $1,299 now $1,099 at Amazon
- Asus Zenbook Duo: was $1,499 now $1,209 at Amazon
- Asus ROG Strix G16: was $1,399 now $1,250 at Amazon
- LG gram Pro 16: was $1,999 now $1,699 at Amazon
- Apple M3 MacBook Pro: was $1,999 now $1,699 at Amazon
Early Black Friday laptop deals
Windows laptops
Lowest price! Save $300 on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7. This innovative Copilot+ PC aims to transform the way you create and communicate. In our Surface Laptop 7 review, we gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars for its svelte design, bright display, strong performance, and long battery life.
Features: 13.8-inch (2304 x 1536) 120Hz touchscreen, Snapdragon X Elite 12-core CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home with Copilot+
Newegg takes $220 off the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M-54LG). When looking for a reliable day-to-day personal computer for productivity and entertainment, the Acer Aspire 5 is one of the best laptops you can buy.
Features: 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U 10-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home.
Now $40 cheaper than its already modest price, the Acer Aspire Go 15 is one of the budget laptops around. For under $300, you're getting a decent Windows notebook with a comfortable keyboard, plenty of ports, and 10 hours of battery life as per sister site Tom's Guide's review.
Features: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) display, Intel Core i3-N305 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD graphics, 128GB SSD
This Black Friday-like Surface deal knocks $300 off the Surface Laptop Studio 2. In our hands-on review, we liked its versatile design, powerful performance, and haptic keyboard. We also found the magnetic Surface Pen easy to use, and its rated 18-hour battery life was impressive.
Features: 14.4-inch (2400 x 1600) 120Hz touchscreen, Intel Evo Core i7-13700H 14-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2000, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home
Price check: Best Buy $2,499
Save 42% on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. As detailed in our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review, this laptop offers excellent performance, a sleek design, and a beautiful OLED display. Just about the only main gripe we had about it was price which is why I'm sharing this fantastic deal. Like all Lenovo ThinkPads, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is a rugged laptop that can withstand everyday use. Plus, it has the security features professionals require in a personal computer.
Features: 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 400-nit touchscreen Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Integrated Intel graphics, 256 SSD, 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, Windows 11 Home
MacBooks
Lowest price! This early Black Friday laptop deal of the day takes $250 off the 13-inch Apple M3 MacBook Air via Amazon's on-page coupon. This is the best laptop to buy if you're looking for a portable and reliable daily driver. In our MacBook Air M3 review, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It's the Editor's Choice best overall laptop for its outstanding 15-hour battery life and powerful performance.
Features: 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, quad-speakers with Spatial Audio support, macOS
Lowest price! Save $300 on the MacBook Pro M3, the best laptop for power users. Apple's M3 processor is 35% faster than its first-generation M1 chip (rated). Graphics performance is up 65 percent faster, so you'll notice all the subtle nuances during gameplay, from realistic lighting to shadows and reflections.
Features: 14-inch (3024 x 1964) 1,000-nit 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M3 8-core chip, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple M3 10-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS
Save $200 on the 15-inch Apple M3 MacBook Air. In our M3 MacBook Air 15 review, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It's the Editor's Choice best overall laptop for its outstanding 15+ hour battery life and powerful performance.
Features: 15.3-inch (2880 x 1864) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 10-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, six-speakers with force-cancelling woofers, macOS
Price check: Best Buy $1,099
Gaming laptops
Save $150 on the Acer Nitro V — a sensible choice if you're looking for an entry-level gaming laptop. Though we didn't test it, reviews from happy customers rate the Nitro V 4.4 out of 5 stars. Owners praise the laptop's amazing battery life, customizable audio setting specific to RPG, FPS games, and content streaming.
Features: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display, Intel Core i7-13620H 10-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home
One of the best gaming laptop deals today knocks $138 off the Asus ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4060 graphics. In our Asus ROG Strix G16 review, we were impressed by the laptop's keyboard, speakers, performance, and long battery life. This Asus ROG Strix G16 configuration is ideal for heavy productivity, AAA gaming, video editing, and working with large photo files.
Features: 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 240Hz display, Intel Core i7-13650HX 14-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU w/ 8GB of VRAM, Windows Home 11
Best Buy takes $100 off the 2024 MSI Crosshair 16 RTX 4070 gaming laptop. We didn't test this release, however, in our MSI Crosshair (Rainbow Six Extraction Edition) review, we praise its great gaming performance and solid battery life. We were also floored by its immersive display and attractive design, rating it 4 out of 5 stars for these attributes. We expect this latest MSI Crosshair gaming laptop to be just as impressive given its system upgrades and enhancements.
Features: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 144Hz display, Intel Core i7-14650HX 16-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU w/ 8GB VRAM, Windows Home 11
Chromebooks
Now $200 off, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is one of our favorite Chromebooks. This sleek, premium Chromebook's flexible hinges allow you to convert it into a tablet or use it in tent mode to view movies and videos. If you're looking for a flexible Windows or Mac alternative, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is a solid choice.
Features: 14-inch (1920 X 1200) touch screen, 3.3-GHz Intel Core i5-1335U 10-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and 256GB SSD.
Save $40 on this Acer Chromebook 315 and laptop sleeve bundle. This is the ideal budget laptop for everyday tasks like creating docs, web browsing, and streaming content.
Features: 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display, Intel Celeron N4500 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics, 64GB of eMMC flash storage.
Amazon knocks $140 off the HP Chromebook x360 14 (14b-cd0010nr) in this limited-time laptop deal. It packs plenty of oomph for your day-to-day productivity into a slim, lightweight form factor. Its 360-degree hinge design makes it easy to go from laptop to tablet mode.
Features: 14-inch 2K (1920 x 1200) 250 nit touch screen, Intel Core i3-N305 8-core CPU, Intel UHD graphics, 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, microSD card reader, ChromeOS.
- Amazon: up to $700 off select laptops
- Best Buy: up to $500 off select laptops
- Target: up to 50% off select laptops
- Walmart: up to $400 off select laptops
- Dell: up to $750 off Inspiron and XPS laptops
- HP: up to 50% off Envy, Pavilion, EliteBook & more
- Microsoft: save up to $300 on Surface devices.
- Newegg: save up to $400 off select laptops
- Lenovo: up to 71% off IdeaPad, ThinkPad, Legion & more
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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.