Best laptop deals as of March 18: Save hundreds on Apple, Samsung, and more

UPDATE: Mar. 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals. Here's a quick look:

BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $300: The ASUS L410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) is an ultra-lightweight laptop with a pretty 1080p display — $179 ~~$299.99~~ (save $120.99)
BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $600: The Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) is a sleek, long-lasting 2-in-1 that comes with three free months of Xbox Game Pass on top of this discount — $599.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $400)
BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $900: The MSI Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition (AMD Ryzen R7-5800, AMD Radeon RX6700M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) got $200 cheaper since last weekend — $899.99 ~~$1,399.99~~ (save $500)
BEST LAPTOP DEAL OVER $900: Last year's 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) is back on sale at its record-low price— $1,099 ~~$1,299~~ (save $200)

The only thing better than a great laptop is a great laptop that's within your budget. Nowadays, even cheap PCs pack the specs to help you tackle whatever's on your to-do list, whether it's work, school assignments, watching Netflix, or just endlessly browsing social media. If you're looking to pick up a new laptop (but don't necessarily want to wipe your savings account in one go), we're compiling a weekly list of the best deals on laptops across major retailers right here. Read on for our top picks as of March 18 (categorized by price, then listed in alphabetical order).

Laptop deals under $300

This is prime territory for entry-level Chromebooks with Intel Celeron N Series processors, embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) flash storage, and 11- to 14-inch displays that are geared toward light multitasking.

front and back views of the ASUS L410 laptop

Credit: ASUS

Our pick: ASUS L410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)

$179 at Walmart (save $120.99)

Why we like it

This thin and lightweight 14-inch laptop from early 2022 sports a full HD display that's perfect for streaming on the go. It's worth noting that it comes equipped with Windows 11 Home in S Mode, which is a variant of the operating system designed for security and speed that'll only let you install apps from the Microsoft Store — this makes it meh for power users but great for kids and students. Walmart(Opens in a new tab) has it on sale for just $179, which is 40% off its $299.99 MSRP; ignore the inflated list price. (It sold out on Amazon(Opens in a new tab) at this same price, by the way.)

More laptop deals under $300

Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $185 ~~$299.99~~ (save $114.99)
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $260 ~~$429.99~~ (save $169.99)
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $269 ~~$504.99~~ (save $235.99)
ASUS E410 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $129.99 ~~$249.99~~ (save $120)
ASUS Vivobook Go 12 L210 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99 ~~$249~~ (save $49.01)
HP Laptop 14t-dq300 (Intel Celeron N4500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $269.99 ~~$449.99~~ (save $180)
Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99 ~~$329.99~~ (save $130)
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $136 ~~$219.99~~ (save $83.99)
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $208.30 ~~$299.99~~ (save $91.69)
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 (Intel Celeron 5205U, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 ~~$549.99~~ (save $300)

Laptop deals under $600

A bit of a catch-all, this price range often includes bare-bones gaming laptops, upgraded Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 PCs with solid-state drive (SSD) storage and 15- to 17-inch displays.

Credit: Lenovo

Our pick: Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

$599.99 at Best Buy (save $400)

Why we like it

Lenovo's Yoga 7i is a decently powerful 2-in-1 machine with a nice 16:10 60Hz display, a 15-hour battery life, and Intel Iris Xe graphics. We wouldn't call it a full-on gaming laptop, but it could totally handle some occasional Minecraft or The Sims. The 256GB model typically retails for $999.99, but Best Buy(Opens in a new tab) has it on sale for $599.99 (a 40% savings) and throws in three free months of Xbox Game Pass.

More laptop deals under $600

Dell Inspiron 3511 (Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $399.99 ~~$599.99~~ (save $200)
HP ENVY x360 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $549.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $250)
HP Laptop 15z-ef3000 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $369.99 ~~$699.99~~ (save $330)
HP Laptop 17-cp0700dx (AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $449.99 ~~$679.99~~ (save $230)

Laptop deals under $900

Think Samsung Galaxy Books, Microsoft Surface Laptops, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.

Credit: MSI

Our pick: MSI Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition (AMD Ryzen R7-5800, AMD Radeon RX6700M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

$899.99 at Best Buy (save $500)

Why we like it

If you want an actual mid-range gaming laptop at a good price, go with the MSI Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition: It comes equipped with a 240hz display, a hefty amount of internal storage, and a zippy AMD Radeon RX6700M graphics card. (It's not quite as nice(Opens in a new tab) as the popular NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, but it can still hold its own.) Best Buy(Opens in a new tab) currently has it on sale for $899.99, which is 36% off its $1,399.99 MSRP and a $200 price drop since last weekend. It also comes with a month of Xbox Game Pass.

More laptop deals under $900

Apple MacBook Air (Apple M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$999~~ (save $199.01)
HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $649.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $350)
Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$1,199.99~~ (save $400)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Microsoft Surface Edition, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $699.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $200)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $800.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $499)
MSI Sword 15 (Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$1,199.99~~ (save $400)
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $658.75 ~~$999.99~~ (save $341.24)

Laptop deals over $900

Here's where you'll find souped-up gaming laptops from Dell and ASUS, newer Apple MacBooks, and other workhorses with couple-hundred-dollar discounts.

Credit: Apple

Our pick: Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

$1,099 at Best Buy (save $200)

Why we like it

Apple updated its 13-inch MacBook Pro last spring with a speedier M2 chip, an active cooling system, and support for its ProRes video engine. The same 20-hour battery life carried over from the previous generation — no complaints there. Best Buy(Opens in a new tab) just put the base configuration on sale at its all-time-low price of $1,099, which is 15% off its suggested retail price of $1,299.