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Best laptop deals we’re expecting to see in this year’s Black Friday sale

We’re rounding up the best deals from Dell, Acer, Asus, Apple and more

Steve Hogarty
Tech writer
Thursday 31 October 2024 12:10 GMT
The sale is a few weeks away, but you can already find discounts on top-rated laptops
The sale is a few weeks away, but you can already find discounts on top-rated laptops (The Independent)

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Is it time to upgrade your creaking old laptop? Well, you’re in luck. Black Friday is just a few weeks away and it’s your best opportunity to find great deals on laptops from top brands such as Apple, Microsoft, Dell and Asus.

Whether you’re after the latest MacBook, a portable gaming powerhouse or a deal on a cheap Chromebook, the Black Friday sales dish out discounts on laptops across every price bracket and to suit every need.

Read more: Black Friday 2024 shopping guide

As always, the IndyBest team will be scouring the offers to bring you the very best Black Friday laptop deals from top online retailers such as Amazon and Currys. Our expert shopping guides will also be rounding up discounts on everything from TVs and iPads to electric toothbrushes, mattresses and more – so, be sure to check back in with us as the sale approaches, for all the best deals.

In the meantime, keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this year’s Black Friday sale event, the discounts we’re expecting to see, plus the laptop offers you can snap up right now.

When is Black Friday 2024 in the UK?

Each year, Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving in the US. The holiday takes place on the final Thursday of November, which means Black Friday will be on 29 November this year.

Many retailers continue to offer deals for the entire weekend, culminating in the Cyber Monday sale, which will fall on 2 December this year. Originally an online-only sale – dating back to a time when online shopping was a novelty – Cyber Monday usually sees new deals showing up.

What laptop deals can we expect to see this Black Friday?

While it’s too early to say for sure which laptops will be discounted for Black Friday, if previous years are anything to go by, major retailers such as Amazon, Currys, Argos, John Lewis and Very will be offering discounts on a wide range of devices.

The best Black Friday laptop deals tend to be on older models, so, if you don’t need the very latest tech, you can save a bundle by opting for devices released earlier this year.

Last year’s Black Friday laptop deals saw discounts of up to 50 per cent on certain models, including top-selling devices such as the Dell XPS 15, which could make a return this November.

If you’re looking for a cheap laptop deal, Chromebooks are great options. These lightweight and affordable laptops are ideal for students and casual users, and you can usually find them for less than £200 on Black Friday. For gamers, Black Friday is a great opportunity to pick up a powerful gaming laptop at a discount. Keep an eye on brands such as Razer and MSI for big savings.

What are the best laptop deals to shop now?

Wondering what the best laptop deals are at the moment? These are the biggest discounts we’ve found online.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5: Was £749.99, now £399.99, Box.co.uk

(Lenovo)

There’s £350 off the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, a thin and lightweight mid-range Windows laptop running on a decently powerful 13th generation Intel processor. The 16in screen is great for working with multiple windows, while the thin bezels and raised webcam gives you plenty of screen space to play around with.

Asus Vivobook 14: Was £249.99, now £179.99, Amazon.co.uk

Asus Vivobook 14 E410KA
Asus Vivobook 14 E410KA (AsusS)

The affordable but well-designed Asus Vivobook 14 has £70 off at Amazon. The 14in is perfect for light office work and basic tasks, and the battery-efficient Intel Celeron chip gives it enough performance for streaming entertainment. You get a year of Microsoft 365 included, too.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7: Was £949, now £749, Currys.co.uk

(Lenovo)

Here’s a £200 saving on one of the best laptops of 2024. The 14in OLED display is vibrant and bright, while the Intel Core Ultra processor and 16GB of RAM offers plenty of performance. “The all-metal chassis feels reassuringly sturdy, despite its slim and featherweight design, and the lack of heavy branding gives the laptop a minimalist, MacBook-esque aesthetic,” said our expert reviewer.

Apple MacBook pro (M3 pro, 2023): Was £2,344.97, now £1,899.97, Laptopsdirect.co.uk

(Apple)

Apple’s latest and greatest MacBook pro is powered by the newest M3 pro processor, promising bleeding-edge speeds capable of handling the most processor-intensive tasks. In our MacBook pro M3 review, our tester described it as “blazingly fast” with performance “geared to creatives or advanced users”. This model launched in 2023, and now comes with a decent discount.

Asus Zenbook 14 UX3405MA: Was £1,299, now £849, Currys.co.uk

(Asus)

Asus makes some of the smartest-looking Windows laptops around, and the Zenbook 14 OLED is no exception. We rated the pro edition of this laptop as one of the best laptops of 2024, but the standard edition is similarly impressive, ditching the expensive dedicated GPU but retaining its luscious 4K OLED display and fast Intel Core i7 processor. Right now, you can save £450 on the device at Currys.

Asus Chromebook plus CX34: Was £429, now £269, Very.co.uk

(Asus)

Our top pick of the Chromebooks, the CX34 features in our round-up of the best laptops of 2024. This model is one of the better examples of the form, pairing a sleek minimalist design with sensible specifications. Developed in partnership with Google, it’s specced to match a decent entry-level Windows laptop with an Intel Core i3 processor backed up by 8GB of RAM. Higher configurations are available, if you want even better performance.

Why you can trust IndyBest to find the best deals

Our team of shopping experts have been covering Black Friday and other online sales for years. As well as tracking prices and knowing how to spot a good deal from a bad one, we spend all year testing and reviewing new and existing products, to bring you recommendations on tech we think you’ll love.

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