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Cyber Week 2020 laptop deals: Surface Pro 7, Razer Blade, and more (Update: Expired)
Update, Dec. 2: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 are done and dusted. If you would still like to find business tech deals or the best products to buy, check out our ZDNet Recommends directory.
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Over the Black Friday 2020 shopping event, vendors worldwide will begin launching time-sensitive sales for a range of laptops.
Whether you're in the market for a hefty workhorse able to manage power-hungry programs, you're an illustrator that needs a device suitable for creative applications, or you want a budget-friendly replacement for a laptop on its way out for work, study, or entertainment, the Black Friday sales event -- generally taking place over the week starting November 23 -- is the perfect time of the year to grab a bargain.
Below, ZDNet has compiled a list of the best laptop sales currently on offer, now extended to Cyber Monday. As some products sell out and other deals expire, we will continue to update -- so make sure to come back and check for new deals as they appear.
Over at Best Buy over the Black Friday event you can pick up a Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1 laptop for a sizeable discount. This laptop is equipped with a 14-inch 4K display, Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage.
Another laptop deal worth considering is the discount on offer for the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Available for a $230 discount at Best Buy, this laptop sports a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, an Intel Core i5 processor, 128GB SSD storage, and 8GB RAM.
The HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop is also on sale over the 2020 Black Friday event. You can grab one at Best Buy with a discount of $150. This model comes with a 14-inch touchscreen display, an Intel Core i5 processor, 256GB SSD storage, and 8GB RAM.
Over the Black Friday sales event, Staples is offering the Acer Aspire 5 for a decent discount. This mid-range laptop is equipped with a 15.6-inch display, Ryzen processor, 512GB SSD storage, and 8GB RAM.
A solid option for a powerhouse gaming laptop is the Razer Blade 15. This hefty laptop, equipped with a 15.6-inch display, Intel i7 processor, 512GB SSD storage, and 16GB RAM, is available for a substantial discount on Best Buy -- as long as you are happy with a refurbished model.
Another laptop on sale over the Black Friday period is the Lenovo Legion 5. On eBay, you can expect a discount of $200 for the device, which comes with a 15.6-inch display, an AMD Ryzen processor, 256GB storage, and 16GB RAM.
Over at Amazon, you can snap up a Samsung Notebook 7 with a sale price tag. This premium laptop is equipped with a 15.6-inch display, Intel Core i5 processor, 256GB SSD, and 8GB RAM.
More Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2020 laptop deals
Here are some other noteworthy deals worth checking out:
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7,12.3-inch for $899 ($430 off) at Best Buy
- Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3-inch for $999.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy
- HP Envy x360 15 for $699.99 ($100 off) at BJ's
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 for $399 ($130 off) at Staples
- Intel Whitebook gaming notebook for $999 ($300 off) at Newegg
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 for $999 ($300 off) at Staples
- Apple MacBook range, various models ($150 - $250 off) at Best Buy
- Apple MacBook Pro (2019), 16-inch for $2199 ($200 off) at B&H
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14-inch laptop for $629 ($250 off) at Staples
- Microsoft Surface 3 laptop for $2399 ($300 off) at Staples
- HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptop for $1399 ($300 off) at Best Buy
- Dell Inspiron 17.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop for $1049 ($300 off) at Best Buy
Expired:
- Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 15.6-inch for $899.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy [expired]
- Toshiba Dynabook 15.6-inch for $699.99 ($199 off) at Target
- Lenovo Flex 5 notebook for $799 ($100 off) in-store only at Staples
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus M gaming laptop for $1599 ($368 off) at Amazon
- Alienware m15 R2 gaming laptop for $2199+ ($1250 off) at Dell
- Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (Late 2019, Silver) for $2099 ($850 off) at eBay
- Gigabyte Aorus 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop for $1149 ($300 off) at Newegg
- Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3-inch laptop for $1399 ($100 off) at Newegg
- Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 2-in-1 for $649.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 gaming laptop for $1099 ($200 off) at Amazon
- Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop for $972 ($177 off) at Amazon
- ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo for $1899 ($400 off) at Amazon
- Acer Spin 5 convertible laptop for $899 ($200 off) at Amazon
- Cyberpowerpc Tracer IV Slim 15.6-inch gaming notebook for $1049 ($250 off) at Amazon
- Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3-inch laptop for $799 ($400 off) at Amazon
- Kindle Kids edition essentials bundle for $97 ($45 off) at Amazon
- LG Gram laptop, 15.6-inch for $1596 ($400 off) at Amazon
- HP 15 15.6-inch Pavilion gaming laptop for $549.99 ($150 off) at Target
- Razer Blade 15 Base gaming laptop 2020 model, for $1299 ($300 off) at Amazon
- ASUS ZenBook 14 for $749.99 ($150 off) at Newegg
- HP OMEN 17 17.3-inch gaming laptop for $1299 ($350 off) at eBay
- Dell Inspiron 15 3000 for $499+ ($200 off) at Dell [expired]
- ASUS ROG Strix G17 2020 gaming laptop for $1399 ($300 off) at Amazon [sold out]
- Apple MacBook Air, 13.3-inch ($200 - $230 off) at B&H [expired]
- HP 17 notebook, 17.3-inch for $429 ($200 off) at Staples [sold out]
- MSI GL65 Leopard gaming laptop, 15.6-inch for $1099 ($300 off) at Amazon [expired]
- Acer Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop, 15.6-inch for $1399 ($400 off) at Amazon [expired]
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14-inch for $899.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy [expired]
- HP Pavilion 14 for $349.99 ($280 off, pick up only) at Staples [sold out]
- HP 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop, Windows 10 S Mode for $259.99 ($170 off) at Target [sold out]
- HP 14-inch laptop, Windows 10 S Mode, for $209.99 ($170 off) at Target [sold out]
- Microsoft Surface laptop 3,13.5-inch for $799.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy [expired]
- ASUS Vivobook 15 for $699 ($250 off) at Newegg [sold out]
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15-inch laptop for $399 ($100 off) at Walmart [expired]
- Acer Nitro (refurbished) for $699.99 at Newegg [sold out]
- HP Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6-inch for $769.99 ($180 off) at Best Buy [expired]
- Acer Nitro for $849 ($200 off) at Walmart [expired]
- Dell Latitude 3000 2-in-1 notebook for $994 ($480 off) at Amazon
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch for $1199 ($399 off) at Amazon
- ASUS Tuf A17 gaming laptop for $849.99 ($150 off) at Newegg [out of stock]