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The best laptop deals right now include a touchscreen IdeaPad for $529
If you're shopping for the best laptop to write your next novel, upgrade your work-from-home setup, or simply watch your favorite Netflix content, there are fantastic deals on the market right now. We've combed the web to find the best laptop deals from top brands like Samsung, HP, and Apple to help you find a model for your needs and budget. The deals we found cover a variety of different options and needs, so if you need a dedicated gaming laptop or just want to surf the web, we have you covered.
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- Current Price: $529
- Original Price: $779
Weighing only 3.53 pounds and an impressive .70-inches thin, the IdeaPad 1 comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD multitouch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution for the most detailed of artistic tasks. 12GB of memory and a 512GB SSD can help you perform your top tasks.
- Current Price: $590
- Original Price: $1,099
If you're looking for a laptop that can work but also do some light gaming on the side, this MSI option is the deal for you. It has an GTX 1650 and 256GB of storage for smaller games like Minecraft or Stardew Valley. You'll get 8GB of RAM too to surf the web and stream your favorite shows on the 15.6-inch screen.
- Current price: $999
- Original price: $1,299
While the new line of MacBooks is here, you shouldn't disregard the MacBook Pro laptop. It comes with the powerful M1 chip and houses 256GB of internal storage for documents, images, and more. The 13.3-inch screen features Apple's signature Liquid Retina display for bright performance no matter where you are. Even better, you can get up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge.
- Current Price: $859
- Original Price: $1,059
The HP Victus gaming laptop comes with a 15.6-inch FHD display that can handle up to a powerful 144Hz refresh rate. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card will give you beautiful picture during gameplay, and you can store plenty of games on the go with the 512GB SSD. This is an online exclusive, and you can save an extra 5% when you use the Target RedCard.
- Current Price: $699
- Original Price: $799
If multitasking is vital to your hobbies and work day, the Aspire 5 laptop packs 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, and a 2.8GHz processor into this 14-inch laptop. The laptop can boost up to 4.7GHz when the occasion calls for it. The screen comes with Full HD on the LED screen.
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