The best laptop deals for September: Shop Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more

As of Sept. 21, the best laptop deals across the web include deep discounts on the M3 Apple MacBook Air and the HP OmniBook X 14.

  Information Technology (IT)   Sep 21, 2024   0  Add to Reading List
The best laptop deals for September: Shop Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more
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UPDATE: Sep. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new laptop deals, plus current pricing and availability.

The very best laptop deals at a glance:
Best laptop deal under $300
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$269.99 at Dell.com (save $110)
the Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Best laptop deal under $600
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)
$379.99 at Lenovo.com (save $170 with code LENOVOFLASHWKD)
the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus
Best laptop deal under $900
HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$899.99 at HP.com (save $250)
the HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx
Best laptop deal under $1,200
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$1,099 at Amazon (save $200)
the 15-inch m3 apple macbook air

A new laptop is almost certainly a splurge, but keeping your eyes peeled for deals can make it much easier to take the leap on an upgrade. The good news is that you've got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond, whether you're looking for an everyday workhorse, a cheap Chromebook for homework, a 2-in-1 Windows PC for drawing, or a powerful premium gaming laptop.

Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of Sept. 21. (And if you don't see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon: We add new picks every other week.)

Note: Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart occasionally list incorrect MSRPs for laptops, making deals appear better or worse than they really are. If an MSRP you see below differs from the one shown on the laptop's product page, it's because we cross-checked it with the machine's manufacturer and corrected it.

Best laptop deal under $300

the Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Credit: Dell
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$269.99 at Dell.com
$379.99 Save $110.00

Why we like it

This entry-level Dell laptop features a 12th-generation (2022) Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.6-inch non-touch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It's nothing spectacular and a little outdated, but this is a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don't have 120Hz refresh rates — M3 Apple MacBook Air included!)

It's marked down to $269.99 on Dell's website, which is 29% off and the lowest price we've ever seen it hit. (The 256GB model dipped to that same price two weeks ago; it's now $10 more expensive.)

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Best laptop deal under $600

the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus
Credit: Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)
$379.99 at Lenovo.com
$549.99 Save $170.00
with code LENOVOFLASHWKD

Why we like it

This 14-incher is a mostly baseline Chromebook Plus with an Intel Core i3-N305 from early 2023, 8GB of memory, 128GB of eMMC storage, a 1080p IPS display, and a 1080p webcam. But premium details like a backlit keyboard and a cover made of metal, not plastic, give it a leg up over other models in the series.

A $549.99 value, you can grab it on sale for just $379.99 during a Weekend Flash Sale on Lenovo's website — just be sure to enter the promo code LENOVOFLASHWKD at checkout. (You'll see it listed for $399.99 on its product page; that extra $20 will come off once it's added to your cart.)

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Best laptop deal under $900

the HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx
Credit: HP
HP OmniBook X 14-fe0013dx (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$899.99 at HP.com
$1,199.99 Save $300.00

Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the HP OmniBook X 14.

This Mashable Choice Award-winning Copilot+ PC is one of the best Windows laptops we've tested all year — it's "a serious MacBook competitor" that's faster and longer-lasting than Apple's 15-inch M3 Air, said Mashable Tech Editor Kim Gedeon.

The Meteor Silver model with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite CPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage has fallen to a new record-low of $899.99 on HP's website (normally $1,149.99) as part of its Fall Savings Event. That works out to a 21% savings.

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Best laptop deal under $1,200

the 15-inch m3 apple macbook air
Credit: Apple
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$1,099.00 at Amazon
$1,299.00 Save $200.00

Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air.

Apple's latest MacBook Air takes the excellent design of its predecessor and upgrades it with a faster processor, support for WiFi 6E, and the ability to drive two external displays with its lid closed. It's our current favorite MacBook for most people and another Mashable Choice Award winner.

The base configuration of the 15-inch model (which has two more speakers than the 13-inch version) normally retails for $1,299, but you can order it from Amazon for $1,099. That's 15% off, and $50 away from its all-time low price from Amazon Prime Day 2024.

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