This week's 12 best laptop deals in the US and the UK my top picks from Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Asus, and Acer

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:24 +0000

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I've rounded up 12 of the best laptop deals that are available this week in the US and the UK, including options from Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Asus, and Acer.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I've finished my weekly search across the web for all of the best laptop deals available right now, and I've whittled it down to 12 top picks in the US and the UK.

Whether you want a super-cheap option, a great value budget machine, or a performance powerhouse, there should be an ideal laptop for you right here with several choices that would work well for work, school, college, or home use.

If I had to pick one, then this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x at Best Buy for
$549.99 (was $849.99) is my top recommendation in the US. It's a powerful and modern machine with a super-efficient Snapdragon CPU that ensures great performance and exceptional battery life.

For the UK, I'd go with this Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook at Argos for 269 (was 399). It's definitely a more entry-level choice, but it offers a surprising amount of power for the price, including 8GB of RAM, so it can more comfortably handle everyday jobs and light work.

Those are just two of the best laptop deals I've found this week that I think are worth the cash. Have a browse through all of my top picks below for more. US laptop deals Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook: was $529 now $299 at Best Buy

Display - 14 inches Processor - MediaTek Kompanio 540 RAM - 8GB Storage - 128GB

Here's a fairly basic and well-priced Chromebook that comes with a welcome bump up to 8GB of RAM to help boost performance. It's still best-suited to general use because of the entry-level processor and limited storage space, but it's up to the job of web browsing, light work, writing documents, and streaming media. Plus, you get the superior battery life of up to 18 hours with this Chromebook, compared to similarly priced Windows machines. Read
more Read less View Deal Lenovo Chromebook Plus i: was $469.99 now $349 at Walmart

Display - 15.3 inches Processor - Intel Core 3 RAM - 8GB Storage - 128GB

This Lenovo Chromebook Plus is great value for money if you need a basic everyday device but don't want to compromise too heavily on performance like you would with a sub-$200 laptop. An Intel Core 3 processor and 8GB of RAM
are a decent pairing with the lightweight ChromeOS, so it's capable of
general tasks and light use, such as web browsing, sending emails, word processing and watching videos. Just be aware that it's missing some advanced features of a Windows machine and has limited storage, but benefits include better performance with cheaper components and excellent battery life. Read more Read less View Deal Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x: was $849.99 now $549.99 at Best Buy

Display - 15.3 inches Processor - Snapdragon X RAM - 16GB Storage - 256GB

This is a solid discount on a modern laptop powered by one of the efficient Snapdragon X CPUs. As well as excellent levels of all-around performance,
this device boasts a huge all-day battery life, so you won't need to worry about being attached to a charger at all times. I think the storage is a little stingy at 256GB, but if you can cope with that and make use of cloud storage for everything else, this is an impressive laptop for the price. Read more Read less View Deal Student price Apple MacBook Neo: was $699 now $599 at Apple Australia

Display: 13 inches Processor: A18 Pro RAM: 8GB Storage: 256GB

The MacBook Neo just got a price bump, but students can get it cheaper again thanks to Apple's education discount. The latest MacBook packs a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and up to 16 hours of battery life, all for under $600, which is fantastic value. Discounts have been better in the past, but I think these will be rarer to
see over the coming months and this price likely won't be beaten over Black Friday. Read more Read less View Deal $699 for students Dell XPS 13 Laptop: was $999.99 now $799.99 at Dell

Display - 13.4 inches Processor - Intel Core 5 RAM - 8GB Storage - 512GB

The Dell XPS 13 has regularly been one of our favorite laptops here at TechRadar, and this brand-new version continues that trend. With an Intel
Core 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, it has everything you need for solid all-around performance at work or college. Students can also save an extra $100, bringing the price down to $699.99. Read more Read less View
Deal Dell 14 Plus Laptop: was $1,299.99 now $899.99 at Best Buy

Display - 14 inches Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7 RAM - 16GB Storage -
512GB

Here's one of the best deals on a modern, all-purpose, and well-rated laptop in Dell's latest sale. You can now get $400 off this machine that features a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a healthy 16GB of RAM and a reasonable 512GB SSD for storage. With all of those components, you'll have no issues with all of your everyday computing and work needs. And at 14 inches, it's an easily portable device, too. Altogether, it's an excellent value all-around option and a laptop we scored 4.5/5 in our recent review . Read more Read
less View Deal UK laptop deals Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook: was 399 now 269 at Argos

Display - 14 inches Processor - Intel i3 N305 RAM - 8GB Storage - 256GB

This version of the Lenovo Chromebook offers an impressive amount of power
for the price. It includes a basic Intel i3 N305 processor, but you do get
8GB of RAM to boost performance, boot times, and load times. There's also 256GB of storage and battery life is excellent at 11 hours on a single
charge. That's more than enough to last a full working day. At around 250, it's a bargain for school or college, or just as a home laptop that you use for light use and everyday tasks. Read more Read less View Deal Asus
Vivobook 14: was 599 now 299 at Currys

Display - 14 inches Processor - Intel Core 3 RAM - 8GB Storage - 128GB

If you want a good value Windows laptop, then this configuration of the Asus Vivobook 14 is a strong buy. It features an Intel Core 3 processor, 8GB of
RAM and a 128GB SSD to ensure good performance for general use, although I would've preferred to see more storage for the price. Still, it's a top buy right now if you're on a budget and need a basic laptop for everyday use, college, admin tasks and light work. Read more Read less View Deal Acer Aspire Go 15: was 749 now 599 at Currys

Display - 15.6 inches Processor - AMD Ryzen 5 RAM - 16GB Storage - 512GB

Here's a solid and affordable Windows laptop available at Currys. It's an older machine, but there's no denying it's a solid mid-range choice for the price, including an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for
storage. It's a great buy if you want a good laptop with decent battery life for everyday use, work, or school. Read more Read less View Deal 699 for students Dell XPS 13 Laptop: was 921.05 now 699 at Dell Technologies UK

Display - 13.4 inches Processor - Intel Core 5 RAM - 8GB Storage - 512GB

The Dell XPS 13 has regularly been one of our favourite laptops here at TechRadar, and this brand-new version continues that trend. With an Intel
Core 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, it has everything you need for solid all-around performance at work or college. Students can also save an extra 220, bringing the price down to a ridiculously low 699. Read more Read less View Deal Asus Vivobook 16 OLED: was 1,299.99 now 729.99 at Amazon

Display: 16 inch OLED Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB

If display quality matters as much as power, strongly consider this Asus Vivobook deal at Amazon. It comes with a top-end OLED screen that offers a clear and sharp image whether you're working on documents or streaming your favourite TV shows. Specs are solid elsewhere, too, including a capable Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU and 16GB of RAM that ensure good overall performance. Read more Read less View Deal Microsoft Surface Laptop: was 1,199 now 949 at Amazon

Display: 13.8 inches Processor: Snapdragon X Plus RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB

Microsoft knocked it out of the park with its latest range of Surface Laptops
and now you can pick one up for a fantastic low price at Currys. It's a powerful high-end version of the device, too, with the super-efficient Snapdragon X Plus processor and 16GB of RAM ensuring speedy performance and a lengthy battery life of up to 20 hours. Storage is a little disappointing at 512GB, where 1TB would have been nice, but there's still lots for essential files and applications, especially if you rely on a lot of web services such as Google Docs. Read more Read less View Deal



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