3 enticing laptops under $300 from Best Buy in early cheap Black Friday laptop deals

Best Buy laptop early Black Friday deals under $300
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We spend a lot of time looking at the cutting edge of laptop technology, where premium models will set you back a few grand. But not everyone wants to spend used car-levels of money on a portable screen, so we've done a bit of digging and found three laptops for under $300 in the early Black Friday deals at Best Buy.

The standout deal for me has to be this Lenovo Ideapad 1i 15.6-inch laptop for just $279. It's down $220 from the MSRP — nearly a 50% discount, and you get a decent little rig for that money. A full HD display, a modern Intel i3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256 GB SSD for storage. It ticks all the boxes for your average laptop user at a bargain price.

If you want something smaller, there is also the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 for just $219, down from $379. This Chromebook's 10.9-inch display makes it extremely travel-friendly, whether you're taking it out to a cafe or just moving it to the kitchen to watch a movie as you cook.

Finally, there is a modest $30 off this 14-inch HP Touchscreen Laptop, which is down to $169. Much like the Lenovo, you're getting solid specs for the price, though the sub-1080p display is worth noting.

3 laptops under $300 at Best Buy

Lenovo Ideapad 1i
Lenovo Ideapad 1i: was $499 now $279 at Best Buy

Save $220 — A full HD, proper laptop for $279? Outrageous and yet here it is. You're getting a 12th gen i3 CPU, 8 GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD for nearly half price.

If you need a new laptop on a budget, this deal will be tough to beat, even on Black Friday.

Features: 15.6-inch HD (1920 x 1080) touchscreen IPS display, Intel i3 1215U, Intel UHD Graphics, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 1 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x USB-A 3.2, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, 720p webcam, Windows 11 Home.

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 : was $379 now $219 at Best Buy

Save $160 — Looking for something a bit more portable? This 10.9-inch Chromebook is lightweight, features a detachable keyboard, and comes with a gorgeous 2K display making it an ideal entertainment laptop.

Features: 10.9-inch 2K (2000 x 1200) touchscreen LCD, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, 2 x USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, 5 MP webcam, Chrome OS.

HP Laptop 14
HP Laptop 14: was $199 now $169.50 at Best Buy

Save $30 — If you're looking for an everyday laptop on a budget, this HP is another solid option. You get reasonable specs, a lightweight chassis, and good port selection.

We're blown away that anyone is still making sub-1080p displays in 2024, but at this price, we can't complain. The Lenovo above is a better deal, but if that goes out of stock, this is our next pick.

Features: 15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) touchscreen display, Intel Celeron N4120 4-core CPU , Intel UHD Graphics, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC (expandable via microSD) , 2 x USB-A 3.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, 720p webcam, microSD ports Windows 11 Home in S mode

Ian Stokes
Contributing Writer

Ian is a UK-based technology, science, and entertainment writer. As a massive nerd, you’ll find him writing about everything from laptops and VR headsets to Star Wars, video games, and Lego.