Laptops aren’t just a great buy for yourself — they make excellent gifts too. There are plenty of reasons you might want to consider getting a laptop as a gift this coming holiday season, whether it be for a student in your life or a professional who needs something on the go. Laptops make great gifts for just about anybody, as well, from photographers to ardent gamers. If you've got a technophile on your shopping list, this year, or you're just looking to upgrade your own technical capabilities for a fraction of what it would normally cost, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are an excellent time to do so.
Here are some of the best pre-Black Friday deals on laptops from Amazon to take your tech game to the next level.
Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch laptop
If you want a reliable Windows 10 laptop at a very reasonable price, then this Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch laptop is the way to go. Sure, it’s not the sleekest machine out there, but it should last a long time to come considering the specs under the hood.
Speaking of those specs, you’ll get a 7th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. Around the edges, you’ll get plenty of ports too — which is always handy.
The laptop normally comes at $599.99 — but it’s currently available from Amazon for $399, or $200 off.
MacBook Air
Looking for a high-end, portable, reliable MacBook? Apple refreshed the MacBook Air last year, and it offers a nice design and relatively good performance — plus it’s super thin, meaning that you can easily take it on the road with you.
Under the hood, the MacBook Air has an Intel Core i5 processor, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which should be more than powerful enough for most web-browsing, social media, watching videos, and more. It will also be able to handle most productivity tasks, like word processing and spreadsheets.
The MacBook Air normally comes at $1,099, but it's currently available for $999 — or $100 off.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is technically a tablet, but considering the fact that it has Windows 10, and works like a laptop when you buy its keyboard accessory, it’s a worthy addition to this list. In fact, it even has the performance to match many laptops.
The Surface Pro 6 comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Not only that, but it’s all in an ultra-portable package. The display on the device sits in at 12.3 inches, and the battery can power the laptop for up to an impressive 13.5 hours on a single charge. You will need to buy the keyboard accessory separately — but we think it’s worth it for many.
The Surface Pro 6 usually comes at $899, but it’s currently available for $694.99 — which is over $200 off.
That concludes this roundup of some of the best laptop deals that made us sit up and take notice. If you're shopping for tech products this holiday season, make sure to check back with us often, as we're going over the listings with a fine-toothed comb, posting the latest and greatest deals every single day!
For more Forbes Finds Black Friday Deals, check out our Black Friday home page. For more deals, check out the Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s home pages.
