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We’re well into Cyber Monday, and many of the same laptop deals that impressed us during Black Friday and the following weekend are still here. In fact, not only can you still save hundreds on great notebooks from Microsoft, Apple, Razer, HP, and more, but we’ve got some new accessory deals worth checking out.
If you’re in the market for a new Windows laptop, gaming laptop, MacBook, or Chromebook, there really is no better time to buy one and save a whole bunch of money. The lowest prices are typically on configurations with the least storage, but with the money you save, you should be able to get a portable SSD to address any excess storage needs later on.
CES is right around the corner, yes, but whatever laptops are announced there won’t be available for months — and it will be even longer before we start seeing any discounts. Plus, you’ll probably want to wait a bit longer to see some reviews and know if any of the new chips are worthwhile, right? That’s why this time is the best opportunity to buy if you need a good laptop now that will last you for years.
And for those who already have a laptop or desktop computer treating you well, we’ve also rounded up some handy accessory deals that are worth your attention. They include handy, high-quality cords like Cable Matters’ Thunderbolt 4-compatible USB-C cable and Verge favorites like the Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 macro controller.
The best MacBook deals
15-inch MacBook Air with M4 is $949 ($250 off) at Theis $949 ($250 off) at Best Buy and Amazon — the same discount as the 13-inch. It’s much the same excellent computer as the 13-inch version, just with a bigger screen, more battery life, and better speakers. Read our review
14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro processor is $1,699.00 ($300 off) at 16-inch version with a 14-core / 20-core M4 Pro chip, 48GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD for $2,499.99 ($400 off) at If you need to sizable step up in power for a Mac laptop, theprocessor is $1,699.00 ($300 off) at Amazon . It has a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512GB SSD like the base M5 model, but 24GB of RAM and faster Thunderbolt 5 ports. You can also step up to a bigger and beefierchip, 48GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD for $2,499.99 ($400 off) at Best Buy and Amazon
16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip, 36GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD is $2,999 ($500 off) at At the top of Apple’s MacBook range, thechip, 36GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD is $2,999 ($500 off) at Amazon . It’s a lot of computer for those who need a laptop with about as much power and speed as you can get. Read our review
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