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The 9 best laptop deals still available from October Prime Day

Amazon Prime Early Access Sale (October Prime Day) has ended, but ZDNET found some great laptop deals that are still available.

Written by Charlie Osborne, Contributing Writer on Oct. 13, 2022

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Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: The latest deals

See the best tech deals, top deals under $20, and a live blog of the latest deals right here.

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Amazon launched the Prime Early Access Sale this week, and it was a great opportunity to snag a deal on a laptop. Whether you needed a new day-to-day laptop, gaming rig, machine for remote work, or a Chromebook, there were sales that could save you time and money.

Also: Live blog: The 140+ best 'Amazon Prime Early Access Sale' deals

ZDNET rounded up top picks for early laptop deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. Now that the event is over, we have listed the deals that are still live and available -- although they are unlikely to last much longer.

Also: What is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale and when is it in October?

The best laptop deals on Amazon for October Prime Day

The Amazon deals worth checking out are below. We've also highlighted other great laptop deals from competing retailers, like Target and Best Buy.

October Prime Day 2022 laptop deals

Here are the latest Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals we could find on laptops:

HP Chromebook 14-inch (renewed) deal for $114 (save $201)

$114 at Amazon

Acer Chromebook 512 laptop deal for $169 (save $30)

$169 at Amazon

Best laptop deals not at Amazon

Target, Walmart, and other retailers are running competing sales at the same time as Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. ZDNET is keeping an eye on those sales and plans to include the top deals on laptops from them.

How did we choose these Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals?

ZDNET looks for deals on gadgets that we would want to know about as customers. Our product recommendations are based on the quality, customer reviews, and whether or not a deal is truly valuable for the price.

We also track product price history and use price comparison tools to ensure we've found the best offers. Plus, we often conduct our own quality tests to review devices for ourselves. The goal is to get you the best deals possible, even if they're only available for a limited time.

What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?

In October, Amazon will kick-off its newest sales event called the Prime Early Access Sale. It's designed to give shoppers early access to thousands of deals. Although it's not officially branded a "Prime Day" sale, the event has a number of similarities, including the 48 hour-length. Also, it's restricted to Prime subscribers (or those who sign up for a free 30-day trial).

Also: Prime Day 2: What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?

When is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?

Amazon's Prime Day-like sale, the Prime Early Access Sale, will take place ahead of Black Friday and other seasonal shopping events. The new sale will start on October 11 (Tuesday) and last through October 12 (Wednesday).

Also: Amazon Prime Day 2 sale will take place Oct. 11 and 12

What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access ('October Prime Day') deals?

ZDNET has been scouring the sale to find the best deals by category:

What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day') deals under $20?

ZDNET is actually rounding up the best deals under $20 on Amazon right here:

Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals under $20

What are the latest Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day') deals?

Check out ZDNET's live-blog coverage of the latest October Prime Day deals below. We're covering the 48-hour sale in real time, delivering you the highlights as we find them.