Prime Day laptop deals I'd actually buy — last-minute picks for MacBooks, gaming laptops, Chromebooks and more

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 : was £261 now £139 at Amazon

If you just need something dirt cheap for basic productivity by day and doomscrolling YouTube by night, the IdeaPad 1 will do the job at a super low price. The Intel Celeron processor is more than enough for your basic typing and spreadsheet work, and multitasking is handled by 4GB of RAM. Plus, for binge watching, the 15-inch FHD display is pretty decent.

HP 15 Laptop: was £429 now £269 at Amazon

The HP Laptop 15 is a simple, effective 15-inch laptop with enough power to breeze through everyday tasks, and it's now down to just £269. Expect a 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. As a family laptop or for sutdents, this wil do the job.

Acer Swift Go 14: was £764 now £649 at Amazon

A glorious OLED display now just under £650? Now that's a laptop any photo or video editor would want, along with those who adore watching shows on a beautiful screen. The Acer Swift Go 14 is a portable, stylish laptop sporting a 14-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD.

Dell XPS 13: was £1,249 now £999 at Amazon

Still one of the best laptops around, the Dell XPS 13 with a powerful Snapdragon X Elite CPU is now down to under £1,000. That's now all it packs, as you'll also find a 13.4-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. For the specs it packs, and it's wonderful battery life and design (beware, it's a haptic touchpad), you can't go wrong with a price on this stellar laptop.

LG Gram: was £1,499 now £1,199 at Amazon

The LG Gram 16 is now down by £300, and this Copilot+ AI PC makes for a fantastic MacBook alternative. Sporting a 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1440) IPS display, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V chip, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, expect a powerful, lightweight and extremely thin notebook for working on the go.

Apple MacBook Pro M4 (14-inch): was £1,599 now £1,429 at Amazon

For the power users, the MacBook Pro M4 is right up your street, and it's now down by over £150! It's the next step up from the Air models, and can perform stronger feats with its design and improved 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. For even stronger options featuring M4 Pro and M4 Max, there are discounts here, too.
MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/512GB): was £1,999 now £1,749
MacBook Pro (M4 Max/512GB): was £3,199 now £2,879

MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 4060): was £999 now £721 at Amazon

One of the best gaming laptops for the money, this MSI Cyborg 15 delivers RTX 4060 power in a slick, cyberpunk-inspired design. You're also getting an Intel Core i7 13620H CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, along with a 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) display. For £721, it's a fantastic shout for anyone after an entry-level gaming laptop.

HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050): was £849 now £759 at Amazon

For an entry-level laptop that's now down to £759, this HP Victus 15 is worth checking out. Its specs are behind the times, but for simple multiplayer or single-player titles, you can get a lot out of it. It comes with an Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, an RTX 4050, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Oh, and a 15-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display with a 144Hz refresh rate.

Alienware 16 Aurora (RTX 5060): was £1,249 now £1,049 at Amazon

That's right; you can get an RTX 5060 gaming laptop for just £1,049 thanks to this Alienware Aurora 16, and it comes with some impressive specs. There's a 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core 7 240H CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. That will take you far in the latest gaming performance.

Asus Gaming V16: was £1,199 now £949 at Amazon

Get £250 off this strong mid-range gaming system from Asus — giving you a 16-inch gaming laptop for under £1,000! It packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 240H CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD!

Lenovo Legion 5 (RTX 5070): was £1,549 now £1,349 at Amazon

For the next step up, this Lenovo Legion 5 with an RTX 5070 offers the gaming chops for supremely smooth and powerful performance. It comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-13650HX CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Plus, you're getting a 15-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate.

Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070): was £1,949 now £1,649 at Amazon

This powerful Alienware 16X Aurora with an RTX 5070 offers peak performance with a super-fast 240Hz 16-inch (2560 x 1600) display. It also features an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX chip, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for good measure. Now that it's £300 off, this is one of the best RTX 50-series deals around.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3: was £349 now £159 at Amazon

A Chromebook for under £160? Now that's a steal, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 won't disappoint for everyday tasks and watching your favorite shows. This offers a 15-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display in a lightweight design, and can work through internet activities with its Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB of RAM and 128GB for space. For simple tasks, this Chromebook will do just fine for this affordable price.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: was £450 now £329 at Amazon

The Chromebook Plus lineup offers the latest in Gemini AI performance, and this Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 does it all with a fantastic 2-in-1 design. And now with a £120 discount! It comes with an Intel Core i3-1315U CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB UFS storage. But its highlight is the 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touchscreen that makes it a laptop-tablet hybrid for all kinds of producutivty, binge-watching included.