Best back-to-school laptop deals in 2024

Dell XPS 14 OLED (2024): $2,499 $2,099 @ Dell
Lowest price! Save $400 on the 2024 Dell XPS 14 (model 9440). Sleek, minimalist, and stylish, the XPS 14 borrows its design from the Dell XPS Plus. It has a seamless haptic glass touchpad, a backlit keyboard with a fingerprint reader, and quad speakers. Apply coupon, "SAVE10" to take an extra 10% off and drop it to $1,889.

Features: 14.5" 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED touch screen, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, RTX 4050 GPU w/ 6GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Quad-speaker design,1080p RGB-IR camera with dual array microphones, Windows 11 Home

Dell Inspiron 15: $699 $476 @ Dell
Apply Dell coupon code, "SAVE10" at checkout and take $223 off the Dell Inspiron 15 — one of the best laptops for college students and remote workers. We didn't get to test this laptop, however, Dell Inspiron 15 reviews at Dell averaging 4.3 out of 5 stars. Happy owners praise its excellent performance, speed, and good graphics. Others rave about its superb build quality and attractive design.

Features: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz 250-nit matte display, Intel Core i7-1255U 10-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 1TB SSD, HD camera with mic, Stereo speakers, Windows 11 Home 

Apple MacBook Air M1: $999 $649 @ Walmart
Vintage in laptop years, the M1 MacBook Air is $350 off and the cheapest MacBook you can buy. Succeeded by the previous-gen M2 MacBook Air, it's still one of the best laptops around. It packs blazing performance and long battery life into a slim, unibody design. 

Features:13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, Apple M1 8-core processor, 8GB RAM, Apple M1 7-core GPU, 256GB SSD, macOS

HP Envy 16: $1,499 $899 @ Best Buy
Lowest price! Best Buy takes a massive $600 off the well-specced HP Envy 16. This is the lowest price we've seen for the HP Envy 16, especially with an RTX 4060 GPU. Remarkably, I cannot find a reliable review of this particular unit of the HP Envy 16. However, what I can say about the Envy series is that we've given them high marks before due to their quality chassis, great performance, and strong displays. Of course, this is relying heavily on speculation from our previous experience. This deal is great, but you're taking a risk.

Features: Display: 16-inch 2560 x 1600 16:10 CPU: Intel Core i7-13700H RAM: 16GB GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Storage: 1TB SSD

HP OmniBook X Copilot+ PC: $1,199 $999 @ Best BuySave $200 on the brand new HP OmniBook X Copilot+ PC at Best Buy. Though we didn't test it, our sister site, Tom's Guide, gave the OmniBook X a near-perfect score for its portable design, snappy performance, epic battery life, and comfortable keyboard. We haven't completed our full review, but in our testing, it lasted for an impressive 16 hours and 22 minutes on a charge.

Features: 14-inch 2.2K (2240 x 1400) 300-nit touchscreen, Snapdragon X Elite 12-core CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home with Copilot+

LG Gram SuperSlim: $1,999 $1,599 Amazon
Lowest price! Amazon is offering a massive $400 off the fantastic LG Gram SuperSlim. We loved the LG Gram SuperSlim so much that we gave it our Editor's Choice Award. It's the world’s thinnest laptop and delivers rival-beating performance, great battery life, and a crisp, vivid display.

Features: Display: 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) OLED display CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 RAM: 32GB GPU: Intel Arc Graphics Storage: 2TB SSD

MacBook Air M3: from $999 @ Apple Education Store + FREE $150 Apple Gift Card
Get a free $150 Apple gift card from now through Sept. 30, 2024, when you purchase the MacBook Air M3 from the Apple Education Store. In our MacBook Air M3 review, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It's the Editor's Choice best overall laptop for outstanding battery life and powerful performance. If you're looking for a portable and reliable daily driver you can't go wrong with the MacBook Air M3. 

Features: 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, quad-speakers with Spatial Audio support, macOS 

MacBook Air M2: from $899 @ Apple Education Store + FREE $150 Apple Gift Card
Get a free $150 Apple Gift Card when you purchase the MacBook Air M2 at the Apple Education Store. Student pricing starts at $899. Although it's been replaced by the MacBook Air M3, the M2 MacBook Air is still one of the best laptops for students. Starting at just under $900, it's the best value MacBook you can get. 

Features: 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina 500-nit display, M2 8-core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime camera, macOS

MacBook Pro M3: from $1,499 @ Apple Education Store + FREE $150 Apple Gift Card
Get a free $150 Apple gift card when with your MacBook Pro M3 purchase at the Apple Education Store. Students, parents, educators, and faculty save $100 outright, so prices start from $1,499. Apple claims its new M3 processor is 35 percent faster than its first-generation M1 chip. Graphics performance is up 65 percent faster so you'll notice all the subtle nuances during gameplay, from realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. 

Features: 14.2-inch (3024 x 1964) 1,000-nit 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M3 8-core processor, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, backlit Magic Keyboard, Touch ID, MagSafe charging

Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro: $1,999 $1,699 Amazon
Lowest price! Amazon takes $300 off the MacBook Pro with M3 Pro for a limited time. The MacBook Pro with M3 Pro delivers stronger performance and supports more unified memory. This laptop is perfect for creators who work with advanced Adobe Photoshop functions like panoramic images. 

Features: 14-inch (3024 x 1964) 1,000-nit 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M3 Pro 1-core chip, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple M3 Pro 14-core GPU, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Price check:  Best Buy $1,699