The best laptop deals to shop in August

If you’re a parent, you know that now is the time to be shopping for back-to-school essentials, including computers. Right now, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and several popular computer makers are offering fantastic deals on bestselling laptops — so now’s the time to snag any of these offers before they expire or inventory sells out.

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The best deals on laptops now

We put our expert team of deal seekers and tech experts to work, with the goal of finding the best summer deals on laptops. They’ve curated this roundup of sales — many of which will save you hundreds of dollars on the latest and most popular models — from brands like Acer, Apple, Asus and Samsung. 

So, whether you’re shopping for an entry-level laptop, a feature-packed gaming laptop, or a mobile computer that’ll allow you to handle the most advanced computing tasks while you’re on the move, here are some of the deals to be had right now.

Apple 2024 13″ MacBook Air with M3 processor: $850 (23% off)

The 2024 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 processor is a lower-end laptop that’s part of Apple’s latest lineup of MacBook laptops. While not as powerful as the latest MacBook Pro laptops, this model can easily handle basic everyday use. 

What people love about the MacBook Air is that it’s lightweight and super thin, which makes it easy to transport and useful almost anywhere. It also offers up to an 18-hour battery life. And like all MacBooks, it runs the latest version of MacOS Sonoma and comes with the same collection of preinstalled apps as all other MacBook and iMac computers. 

As a result, right out of the box, the MacBook Air is ready to handle the most common tasks people use their laptop for — from email and web surfing, to photo editing, time management, contact management, video streaming, music streaming and much more.

The laptop also works seamlessly with Apple iCloud and all of Apple’s other services, so it can sync your data, documents, files, photos and content between your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iMac and other compatible equipment within the Apple ecosystem. We recently weighed in on whether the 2024 Apple MacBook Air is worth it, and the answer was a resounding yes.

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Asus TUF F17 gaming laptop: $815 (9% off)

Need a laptop with a larger display? This Asus TUF F17 has a 17.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution) screen with a zippy 144Hz refresh rate. 

Right now, the laptop is on sale for $815 at Amazon, which is a pretty stellar deal for a computer configured with an Intel Core i5-11400H processor, GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage. Windows 11 comes preinstalled.

You also get an RGB backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi 6 support and a housing that’s made to be durable. The laptop meets MIL-STD-810H military standard requirements, so it’s built to last. At the moment, a 30-day trial subscription for Xbox Game Pass is also being thrown in.

It’s not a top-of-the-line gaming laptop, but it is a great one for a more casual gamer or someone who enjoys cloud-based games.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop: $1,197 (20% off)

Check out this Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop that Amazon has on sale right now for 20% off. This sale brings the price down to $1,197.

In addition to a 15.6-inch HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution) display with a maximum brightness of 300 nits, this Windows laptop comes equipped with a 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU. You also get 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

One of the best things about this gaming laptop is its backlit keyboard with programmable RGB lighting. Keep in mind, this computer was originally released in 2019 and it comes with Windows 10 Home preinstalled. Battery life is up to six hours.

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2024 Asus ROG Strix G16: $1,282 (8% off)

Here’s a chance to get your hands on the 2024 version of the popular and powerful Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop at a slight discount. Amazon has it on sale for $1,282. 

The computer is equipped with a 16-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution) display with a 165Hz refresh rate. It’s powered using a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX processor and GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. This version of the Asus ROG Strix G16 is configured with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage. It supports Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity.

Gamers will appreciate this laptop’s full-size keyboard with 1.9mm travel distance. It uses the company’s “overstroke technology,” which reduces key actuation and improves responsiveness. 

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Acer Aspire 3: $447 ($52 off)

Walmart has put this entry-level Acer Aspire 3 laptop on sale for $52 off, which brings its price down to just $447. This is a Windows laptop that runs on an AMD Ryzen 7-5700U processor. It comes configured with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Battery life is up to 6.5 hours.

The computer offers a 15.6-inch Full HD display and weighs in at just 3.92 pounds. We consider this a well-rounded, family-friendly laptop that’s well suited to handle most common computing tasks. 

The laptop’s display is perfect for casual web browsing, watching movies or streaming. It provides a sharp, 1080p resolution picture and uses blue light filtering to help prevent eye strain.

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HP 2023 15.6″ touchscreen laptop: $350 (save $230)

For a limited time, get this 15.6 inch (1,366 by 768 pixel resolution) touchscreen laptop for just $350 — that’s $230 off its usual $580 price. Screen brightness is up to 250 nits. This entry-level Windows 11 laptop runs using an AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor with an AMD Radeon GPU. It comes with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage.

For wireless connectivity, this HP laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. You can expect up to 12.5 hours of battery life. And with the quick charge feature, you can go from 0% to 50% battery capacity in about 45 minutes.

Also built into the laptop are a USB Type-C, two USB Type-A and an HDMI 1.4 port, along with stereo speakers. The integrated webcam offers 720p resolution. This computer weighs 3.52 pounds and measures 14.17 by 9.29 by 0.73 inches.

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Lenovo 2024 16″ Yoga 7i 2-in-1: $680 (save $370)

Here’s a mid-level Windows laptop that offers two-in-one functionality. It features a 16-inch, 2K (1,920 by 1,200 pixel) resolution LCD (IPS) touchscreen that can fold over 360-degrees. The display’s maximum brightness is 300 nits and it has a 60Hz refresh rate.

The laptop is powered using an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U Series 1 processor with integrated Intel graphics. It comes configured with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage. Battery life is up to 14.5 hours. We also like that the computer is equipped with an NPU that can handle up to 11 trillion operations per second.

Best Buy has cut the price of this laptop by $370, so instead of paying $1,050, you can get it for just $680. A 14-inch version of the Yoga 7i is also available, but it’s not on sale, so you’ll pay $1,050 for it. Both versions are equipped with an impressive collection of ports.

The Yoga 7i features Microsoft’s CoPilot+ PC functionality, so it’s equipped with all of the latest AI integrations and features. You also get a backlit keyboard, stereo speakers and a 1080p resolution webcam. The laptop weighs in at 3.57 pounds.

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Asus 2023 Zenbook 14″ touchscreen laptop: $1,150 (save $350)

We’re big fans of the Asus Zenbook laptops because of their power, overall performance and versatility. This Zenbook offers a 14-inch OLED touchscreen (2,880 by 1,800 pixel resolution) display with an impressive 120Hz refresh rate. Maximum screen brightness is 400 nits. 

The laptop runs using a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor with a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. These specs, combined with the laptop’s 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD for storage, make it an affordable, but high-end computer that’s more than capable of handling your everyday computing tasks — and then some. It’s also a good computer for casual gaming.

This Windows laptop is normally priced at $1,500, but for a limited time, Best Buy has it on sale for just $1,150 — a $350 savings. The laptop weighs just 3.44 pounds and is a mere 0.67 inches thick when folded.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge: $1,000 (Save $350)

If you’re seeking a Windows laptop that’s affordable and that offers the latest Microsoft CoPilot+ PC AI features and capabilities, look no further than the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge. Right now, you can get this laptop directly from Samsung at the starting price of just $1,000. 

The core configuration of this laptop runs using a Snapdragon X Elite 3.4GHz processor. The computer is equipped with a 14-inch touchscreen display, 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. A version of this laptop with a 16-inch display is also available, starting at $1,150. Both come with Windows 11 Home preinstalled.

To make the laptop even more affordable, Samsung is offering up to $500 instant trade-in credit for eligible devices, such as another laptop, a smartphone or a tablet. And when you purchase the Galaxy Book 4 Edge directly from Samsung, and at the same time add a Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Buds 3 or Galaxy Buds 3 Pro to your shopping cart, you’ll get an extra 25% off these additional devices.

Purchase the laptop outright for $1,000, or finance it for $41.67 per month for 24 months. We love that this computer weighs a mere 2.62 pounds.

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Asus Vivobook Pro 15: $900 (save $400)

The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 is another versatile and decently powered Windows laptop. This model features a beautiful, 15-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 400 nits. It runs using an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. The computer also supports the latest Microsoft CoPilot+ PC AI functionality.

The Vivobook Pro 15 comes configured with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage — all for just $900, which is $400 off its usual $1,300 price. This is a higher-end computer that offers excellent performance. It’s great for multitasking and handling tasks that require extra processing power, like video editing or gaming.

The display offers a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, so whether you’re streaming video, editing photos or gaming, the computer offers superior color accuracy, with bright and vivid detail. In fact, this is one of the few laptops that offer Pantone color validation, which makes it particularly useful for any type of graphic design work or content creation.

One feature we love is the exclusive Asus DialPad. This is a customizable and intuitive physical controller that gives you fingertip control over your creative, productivity and media entertainment apps. You can easily change brush size in Photoshop, scroll through PowerPoint slides, or skip tracks in music apps using the DialPad. Battery life is up to 10 hours. The laptop weighs 4.19 pounds and is just 0.79 inches thick when folded.

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Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13″ (M3): $1,249 (Save $250)

This latest version of the Apple MacBook Air is equipped with a stunning,13-inch Liquid Retina display. It’s powered by Apple’s own M3 processor, which offers an 8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU.

This version of the laptop comes equipped with 16GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD for storage, but this can be upgraded at the time of purchase. You can also opt for a 15.3-inch display.

Choose between four housing colors — midnight, space gray, silver or starlight. People love the MacBook Air because it offers excellent performance from a laptop that weighs just 2.7 pounds and is a mere 0.44 inches thick when shut. Another standout feature is the speakers that support spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. You also get a 1080p resolution webcam and two Thunderbolt ports. Battery life is up to 18 hours.

You can currently purchase the MacBook Air at Best Buy for a starting price of $1,249, which is $250 off. The laptop comes with MacOS Sonoma 14 preinstalled, but you’ll be able to upgrade it for free in September to MacOS Sequoia, which will include Apple Intelligence AI functionality.

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For more help choosing a laptop, be sure to check out our coverage of the best laptops for 2024, the best laptops for high school grads in 2024, the best gaming laptops for 2024, the best laptops for college in 2024, the best laptops under $500, and the best budget laptops for 2024. Whether you need to know about the very best laptop computers or any other types of tech, we’re constantly expanding and updating our coverage to offer the most informative, timely and accurate information.

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