Cyber ​​Monday Laptop Deals: HP Pavilion, Dell XPS, Microsoft Surface and Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops All On Sale

HP

This 15.6-inch Pavilion model sold direct from HP alleviates our RAM and SSD issues. It provides 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD as well as a 10th generation Core i7 processor. And it’s customizable, so you can spend an extra $ 30 to upgrade the screen to a Full HD panel. There’s also a free upgrade to a 512GB SSD with 32GB of fast Optane memory.

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The HP Slim and Light Two-in-One Convertible Premium Laptop is heavy in style and light. It features an all-metal design and super-slim bezels for a compact chassis weighing less than 3 pounds. You can save $ 250 on this model, which includes an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. The 13.3-inch touchscreen offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. and can rotate 360 ​​degrees in tablet mode.

Walmart

If you are of a certain age, you may remember the name of the Gateway and its computers that come in boxes printed in black and white. Gateway is back as a line of budget laptops and tablets at Walmart. But you won’t find any of the models on store shelves in their iconic cow packaging; the new Gateway laptops are available online only. This 14-inch Gateway laptop features a 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM. You get a 256GB SSD for storage. Storage capacity is average for the price, but the amount of memory is double what is usually offered. And you get a Full HD display (1920 x 1080 pixels), which is better than the 1366 x 768 pixel panels you find on other budget laptops. There is also a fingerprint reader for easy and secure logins. Right now, all four color options are in stock and on sale – black, blue, green, and rose gold.

Walmart

Take the model above, expand the screen from 14.1 to 15.6 inches, and crank up the savings to $ 300 to get the same selling price. If you work or learn at home and move around less, the extra screen area outweighs the extra weight and bulk.

Dell

This insanely slim gaming laptop features a 15.6-inch display with 1080p resolution and insane 300Hz refresh rate powered by a 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10875H processor, 32GB of RAM and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics. The only headache for this setup is the 512GB SSD, which looks a bit meager considering the hefty price tag and other high-end components.

Lenovo

You can save over $ 2000 on Lenovo’s flagship ThinkPad with code THINK GIVE2. It has a 10th generation Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD drive. The 14-inch screen offers Full HD resolution and 400 nits of brightness.

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You can save a bundle on the best Windows two-in-one tablet overall. This Surface Pro 7 model is $ 430 off and includes a 10th Gen Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. The 12.3-inch touchscreen has a crisp resolution of 2,736 x 1. 824 pixels. Read our Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review.

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Microsoft’s MacBook clone is thin and light with a fantastic touchpad and keyboard combo, and offers a noticeable power boost over the 2018 Surface Laptop 2. At 2496×1664 pixels, the 13.5-inch touchscreen gives you a higher resolution than usual Full HD. This Surface Laptop 3 model features a 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Plus graphics, and a 256GB SSD. The biggest drawback CNET saw was the relatively short battery life, but it’s less of a problem when you don’t take it out of your house. Read our Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 review.

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It is thin and light and can run all day. And it’s on sale. The LG Gram 15 is incredibly compact for a 15.6-inch laptop, weighing 2.4 pounds and measuring just 0.7 inches thick. The large 72 Wh battery is designed to operate for 21 hours. This screen of this model does not support the touch function but offers a Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels). Inside, it offers a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.

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The Dell G5 15 won the Editors’ Choice award for low budget gaming laptops late last year. It offers great performance for its price, and its battery life isn’t that great like most gaming laptops. Cut down to almost $ 400, this model includes a 10th gen, 16GB Core i7 processor. of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics. The 15.6-inch display has Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a fast 144Hz refresh rate and is rated for 300 nits of brightness. Read our Dell G5 15 review.

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Last year’s XPS 13 model is still a powerhouse. You miss the slightly larger 13.4-inch screen and 11th Gen Intel processors of the latest version of this longtime favorite, but you can save $ 250 on this mid-range 2019 setup with a display. 13.3-inch powered by a 10th generation Core. I7 CPU and 8 GB of RAM. Read our Dell XPS 13 review.

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Important to note: This is not a sale on the new MacBook Air M1, which showed impressive results in our first round of testing. This is the Intel-based Air which was introduced in March. This means it won’t be as fast and the battery won’t last that long. But it will skillfully run the latest Big Sur operating system and it can be yours for $ 149 less than the newer model.

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Yes, the relatively light 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM specs give us a break here. But you still get a capable 15-inch Asus laptop powered by a GTX 1650 Ti graphics card – not too shabby for $ 600.

HP

This is a high-powered setup by Chromebook standards – you won’t find a budget processor or a meager RAM allocation here. This HP Chromebook has a Core i3 processor and 8 GB of memory. And the 14-inch screen, which can spin all around in tablet mode, features a Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) where most Chromebooks only provide a 768p panel.

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It’s not a gaming PC, but the specs are more suited to everyday needs. And it still has a capable Intel Core i5 and a swivel 360 touchscreen.

Best buy

Here we have the same concerns as above, in terms of strict RAM and SSD specs. But this one costs $ 50 less than a PS5 or Xbox Series X, which you probably won’t find this season. This offer is no longer available online but can be found in stores.

Lenovo

A Windows laptop at a Chromebook price. This 15.6-inch laptop runs Windows 10 and has a Core i5 processor, 12GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. At this price, we would expect a Core i3 chip with 4 GB of RAM, so this budget model definitely exceeds its weight. Unfortunately, the screen only has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

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This Specter x360 is $ 500 off at Best Buy and features a 15.6-inch 4K touchscreen powered by a 10th gen Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and GeForce MX330 graphics. It would make a versatile laptop for working from home with its large, high-resolution screen that you could also use as a tablet in the evening to play games and stream movies and shows.