The best laptop deals as of Jan. 27: Save big on older Apple MacBooks and Samsung Galaxy Books

UPDATE: Jan. 27, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest and greatest palmtop deals. Here's a quick look:

• BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $300: The Lenovo Ideapad 1i (Intel Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) is speedier than most machines at this ultra-low price point — $129 $259 (save $130)

• BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $600: The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is an topnotch laptop-tablet hybrid with a garaged stylus — $579 $729 (save $150) self-ruling 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• BEST LAPTOP DEAL UNDER $900: The Samsung Galaxy Typesetting Pro 360 (Intel Core i5-1130G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) features a pretty Super AMOLED touchscreen and 5G connectivity for on-the-go use — $899.99 $1,399.99 (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• BEST LAPTOP DEAL OVER $900: The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) from late 2021 just returned to its record-low Black Friday price — $1,999 $2,499 (save $500)

What's largest than a unconfined laptop? A unconfined palmtop that's within your budget. Nowadays, plane unseemly 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 unremittingly browsing social media. If you're looking to pick up a new palmtop (but don't necessarily want to wipe your savings worth in one go), we're compiling a weekly list of the weightier deals on laptops wideness major retailers right here. Read on for our top picks as of Jan. 27.

Laptop deals under $300

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

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Our pick: Lenovo Ideapad 1i (opens in a new tab)

$129 at Walmart (save $130)

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Why we like it

A decent upkeep pick for vital browsing and word processing, Lenovo's ultra-slim 14-inch palmtop outshines its similarly priced peers with a faster quad-core Intel Pentium Silver processor and 128GB of eMMC storage. Walmart has it on sale for just $129, which is 50% off its $259 MSRP (note the deflated list price) and a match of its 2022 holiday discount.

More palmtop deals under $300

• ASUS E410 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions

• ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $263.80 $519.99 (save $256.19)

• HP Chromebook 15a-na0063dx (Intel Pentium Silver N6000, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $249 $349 (save $100) self-ruling 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• HP Palmtop 14-dq0052dx (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50) self-ruling 3-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions

• HP Stream Palmtop 11-ak0053dx (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $169.99 $239.99 (save $70) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• Lenovo Chromebook 3 (Mediatek MT8183, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $269 $319 (save $50) self-ruling 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $120.99 $219.99 (save $99)

• Samsung Chromebook 4 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) — $89.99 $139.99 (save $50)

Laptop deals under $600

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

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Our pick: Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (opens in a new tab)

$579 at Weightier Buy (save $150) self-ruling 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

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Why we like it

The latest edition of the 2-in-1 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 nabbed a coveted Editor's Choice Award and "top Chromebook pick" title from our friends at PCMag (owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis), who praised its revamped 14-inch display, durable design, and garaged stylus. It typically retails for $729, but you'll save 21% and receive self-ruling trials of YouTube Premium and Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection when you order it from Weightier Buy.

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• Dell Inspiron 3511 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $429.99 $599.99 (save $170) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• Dell Inspiron 3515 (AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $379.99 $549.99 (save $170) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• HP ENVY x360 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• HP Palmtop 15-dy2703dx (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 $629.99 (save $130) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• HP Palmtop 15-dy4013dx (Intel Core i5-1155G7, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $429.99 $629.99 (save $200) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• HP Palmtop 17-cp0700dx (AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $469.99 $679.99 (save $210) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• HP Victus (Intel Core i5-12450H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Lenovo Ideapad 3i (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $349.99 $499.99 (save $150) self-ruling 3-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscriptions

• Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 (Intel Core i3-10110U, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $549 $699 (save $150) self-ruling 3-month YouTube Premium and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

Laptop deals under $900

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

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Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Typesetting Pro 360 (opens in a new tab)

$899.99 at Weightier Buy (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

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Why we like it

One of several Samsung machines on sale superiority of the company's Unpacked event, the Galaxy Typesetting Pro 360 is a laptop-tablet hybrid from 2021 that features a premium Super AMOLED touchscreen, Dolby Atmos audio, and 5G connectivity that turns it into a mobile workstation (no WiFi required). Weightier Buy has it on sale for $899.99 (normally $1,399.99), which saves you 36% and includes a Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection trial.

More palmtop deals under $900

• Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 512GB Gen 4 SSD) — $849.99 $999.99 (save $150) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD) — $879.99 $1,079.99 (save $200) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $679.99 $799.99 (save $120) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (Intel Core i5-11260H, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 512GB SSD) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• HP ENVY x360 (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $1,049.99 (save $300) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• HP ENVY x360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,099.99 (save $250) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• HP Palmtop 15-dy2073dx (Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $799.99 (save $150) self-ruling 6-month Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock subscription

• HP Pavilion Palmtop 15 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $792.95 $949.99 (save $157.04)

• Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250) self-ruling 3-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Microsoft Surface Palmtop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $800.99 $1,299.99 (save $499) self-ruling 6-month Trend Micro Internet Security subscription

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $749.99 $949.99 (save $200) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $810.95 $1,099.99 (save $289.04)

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,249.99 (save $350)

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.

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Our pick: Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (opens in a new tab)

$1,999 on Amazon (save $500)

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Why we like it

Apple upgraded its 14-inch MacBook Pro with a mini-LED backlit Liquid Retina XDR display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and an M1 Pro tweedle at the end of 2021, scrapping its Touch Bar and butterfly keyboard in the process (good riddance). It edges toward overkill for the unstudied user, but it's fantastic for creative types who do a lot of photo and video editing. Amazon just put the 1TB configuration on sale for $1,999 (or 20% off), which is an word-for-word match of its all-time-low Black Friday deal.

More palmtop deals over $900

• Acer Predator Helios 300 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD) — $1,599.99 $2,099.99 (save $500) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Alienware x15 R1 (Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,799.99 $2,199.99 (save $400) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Alienware x15 R2 (Intel Core i7-12700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199.99 $2,699.99 (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,299 (save $200) self-ruling 3-month Apple TV , 4-month Apple Music, and 3-month iCloud subscriptions

• Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299 $1,499 (save $200) self-ruling 3-month Apple TV , 4-month Apple Music, and 3-month iCloud subscriptions

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,949 $1,999 (save $50)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,199 $2,499 (save $300)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199 $2,699 (save $500)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,449.99 $2,499 (save $49.01)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M1 Max chip, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,999 $3,499 (save $500)

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,399.99 (save $300) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, AMD Radeon RX 6700S, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,649.99 (save $450) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD) — $1,749.99 $2,149.99 (save $400) self-ruling reprinting of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1-month Xbox Game Pass trial, and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Dell G16 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,599.99 (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• HP OMEN (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,549.99 (save $450) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Evo Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,199.99 (save $250) self-ruling 3-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• LG UltraPC 17 (Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,599.99 (save $300) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• MSI Sword (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,349.99 (save $350) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• MSI Stealth (Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD) — $1,499.99 $1,849.99 (save $350) self-ruling 1-month Xbox Game Pass and 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscriptions

• Razer Typesetting 13 (Intel Evo Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,459.99 $1,999.99 (save $540) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Razer Blade 14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299.99 $2,599.99 (save $300) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,449.99 (save $300.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Typesetting Pro 360 (Intel Evo Platform Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,649.99 (save $500) self-ruling 6-month Webroot Internet Security Plus with Antivirus Protection subscription