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June's best laptop deals include a record-low M3 MacBook Air and a sub-$200 14-inch Chromebook

Save up to $450 on our top picks ahead of Prime Day.
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Amazon put the new M3-powered Apple MacBook Air on sale at an all-time low. Credit: Apple

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UPDATE: Jun. 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with new laptop deals, pricing, and availability, as well details on Amazon's Prime Day event.

Check out our picks for June's best laptop deals, including a record-low M3 MacBook Air and a sub-$200 14-inch Chromebook.

The very best laptop deals at a glance:

Best laptop deal under $300
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook
$199 at Best Buy (save $120)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook

Best laptop deal under $600
HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c (128GB SSD)
$499.99 at HP.com (save $290)
the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c in tent mode

Best laptop deal under $900
Acer Nitro V 15

Best laptop deal under $1,200
the 15-inch m3 apple macbook air

A new laptop is almost certainly a splurge, but keeping your eyes peeled for deals can make it much easier to take the leap on an upgrade. The good news is that you've got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond, whether you're looking for an everyday workhorse, a cheap Chromebook for homework, a 2-in-1 Windows PC for drawing, or a powerful premium gaming laptop.

Prime Day (set for July 16 and 17) — and the weeks surrounding it — is one of the best times of the year to find a laptop on sale. Not only is it one of the few times Amazon drops deals on more than just MacBooks, but it also drives other retailers into running competing sales, which leads to prices that either match or beat Amazon's. Things are off to a slow-ish start, but we're expecting deals to ramp up in the coming weeks.

Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of June 28. (And if you don't see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon: We add new picks every other week.)

Best laptop deal under $300

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook
$199.00 at Best Buy
$319.00 Save $120.00

Why we like it

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3 offers a 14-inch full HD touch screen display, WiFi 6, and 13.5 hours of battery life, all in a package that measures .73 inches thin and under 3 pounds. This particular model also features a MediaTek Kompanio 520 CPU, 4GB of memory, and 64GB of eMMC storage, which is about as basic as it gets. Still, clocking in at under $200, it's a solid choice for casual users and students who regularly work on the go.

More laptop deals under $300

Best laptop deal under $600

Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c.

The HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c is a 14-inch ChromeOS convertible that supports Gemini AI features like "Help me write," generative wallpapers, and Google Photos' Magic Editor. Its dim display and noisy, low-res webcam didn't impress Mashable tech editor Kim Gedeon when she tried it earlier this year, but "its robust aluminum chassis, flexible postures (e.g., tablet and tent modes), wide range of ports, and fantastic keyboard may leave you hooked," she said. (It walked away with a 4/5 rating.)

The configuration with a 12th-gen Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of SSD storage is marked down to just $489.99 on HP's website, which is a 37% savings and $40 cheaper than its sale price last month.

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Best laptop deal under $900

Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Acer Nitro V 15.

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A Mashable's Choice Award winner and our favorite budget gaming laptop, Acer's Nitro V 15 is "packed with delicious internals that can handle triple-A gaming," according to Mashable Tech Editor and reviewer Kimberly Gedeon. Its powerful 13th-gen Intel Core i7 H-series processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics paired with a design that's both fun and serious makes it a solid pick for serious gamers who don't want to spend $1,000. While it's not perfect, it offers "excellent gaming performance for the price." The model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD regularly goes for $999.99, but it's down to just $849.99 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day.

More laptop deals under $900

Best laptop deal under $1,200

Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M3).

If you think you'll benefit from a tad more speed, extra screen real estate, support for WiFi 6E, and/or simultaneous support for two external displays, the new 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is on sale at an all-time low price on Amazon. The base configuration usually retails for $1,299, but you'll pay $1,129 — that's $170 in savings.

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Frequently Asked Questions


There are several times throughout the year when we see extra-low prices on laptops:

  • Around Amazon Prime Day and its fall counterpart (which typically happen in July and October, respectively)

  • During back-to-school sales in July and August (which come to a head over Labor Day weekend)

  • When retailers' Black Friday and holiday deals are in full swing from October to December

  • Whenever manufacturers unveil next-generation models


The same timing applies, said Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard, who tracks Apple deals year-round: She recommends purchasing a Mac or MacBook around Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday to nab the best deal. Shoppers should also keep an eye out for discounts during back-to-school season and right after new models are announced, Allard said.


Best Buy tends to be the best major retailer for laptop deals, followed by Amazon and Walmart. That said, all three sell a lot of discontinued models and often inflate original list prices, making their deals look better than they actually are. (Amazon and Walmart are also rife with sketchy listings from third-party sellers outside of major shopping holidays like Black Friday.) As such, we always cross-check model numbers and prices with manufacturers' direct websites and look for deals there, too.


We're partial to Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, MSI, Razer, and Samsung. They're reputable brands that typically tick most (or all) of the right boxes when it comes to innovative features, durable build quality, and overall value.

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].

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Christina Buff

Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.


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