We review laptops at Reviewed: These are the best laptop sales during Memorial Day (2024)

The beginning of 2024 saw the release of a slew of new laptops, and now that Memorial Day is here, many of these are already going on sale. Better yet, it's possible to get some older models at even deeper discounts without sacrificing much in terms of performance.

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1. Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)

The 2024 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is at its lowest price ever this Memorial Day, down nearly $500 to a cool $1,000. At $500 less than the top-rated Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, you get nearly the exact same specs: a brilliant 14.5-inch, 120Hz 2880 x 1800 OLED display, Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, a mobile Nvidia RT 4060 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Battery life is excellent for a gaming laptop at 8 and a half hours, and the build quality is rock solid. This is a great price on a portable gaming machine that can pull double duty as your everyday laptop.

2. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (2022)

If you need a simpler productivity laptop that doesn’t lack for power and comes with an OLED display, the $900 Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro fits the bill. This 15.6-inch laptop is 0.46 inches thick and weighs only 2.45 pounds, but still packs an Intel Core i7-1260P processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. If you’re looking for a Windows-based alternative to the MacBook Air, this is it. Plus, it comes with a 90-day free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited.

3. Dell XPS 14 (2024)

The 2024 Dell XPS 14 is a high-quality machine and one that we quite enjoyed testing. Unfortunately, its astronomical price held it back from receiving a strong recommendation at the time. Now Dell has slashed the cost for Memorial Day, and you can pick up this 14-inch laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, Intel Arc integrated graphics, 32GB of exceptionally fast 7467 MHz LPDDR5x RAM, and 1TB of storage for only $1,999. That’s $300 off the normal price, and it even comes with a 3200 x 2000 OLED panel.

4. Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (2023)

In our review of the 2023 Lenovo Slim Pro 7, we aptly called it a business laptop that plays as hard as it works. It’s thin at 0.61 inches, but still packs in an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It’s solidly built and can net you 10 hours of battery life, and once you're done with your work for the day, it can tackle a bit of Fortnite or Cyberpunk 2077. Not bad for $900, or $300 off its regular MSRP.

5. HP Omen 16t-wf100

Size up to a 16-inch gaming laptop without spending an arm and a leg with the $1000 HP OMEN 16t-wf100. At $450 off its normal price, you get a competent gaming machine equipped with an Intel Core i7-14700HX processor, Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The 16.1-inch, 165Hz display included in the base configuration is only 1080p, but you can bump that up to a 240Hz, 1440p IPS panel for only $50 more, vastly improving the responsiveness. It isn’t the thinnest or lightest option at 0.93 inches thick and 5.23 pounds, but that’s still portable enough to tote to work and beyond.

6. Asus Vivobook Go 14

If you’ve been on the hunt for a cheap Windows laptop that won’t crash on startup, the Asus Vivobook Go 14 packs in a snappy AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and a 1080p display for just $280. That’s almost half-off its $450 retail price. It’s not the latest tech—you’ll have to settle for Wi-Fi 5 and a 720p webcam—but it’s fast enough to browse the web, write emails, pore through endless word documents, and watch videos without lagging. Plus, at 0.7-inches thick and 3 pounds, it’s easy to carry around everywhere you go. It comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Home in S mode, but you can quickly change it to standard Windows 11 Home by following our guide.

7. Apple MacBook Air 15 M2 (2023)

If you’ve been waiting for a 15-inch MacBook to go on sale, now’s your chance. For $1,000, the MacBook Air 15 M2 packs a gorgeous 2K Liquid Retina display, one of the fastest processors for productivity, and 13 hours of battery life. Even at full price, it’s one of the most enjoyable laptops we’ve reviewed, and for a $300 discount the deal feels even sweeter.

The base configuration with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage should be enough to accommodate everyday computing, but if you need to upgrade to 512GB of storage you can get the MacBook Air 15 M2 for $1,200 (also $300 off) or the smaller, but otherwise identical, MacBook Air 13 M2 for $1,049 ($150 off).

8. HP Pavilion Plus 16t (2023)

Thanks to its phenomenal performance, battery life, display, and build quality, the HP Pavilion Plus 16t is one of our favorite laptops. Right now, you can catch it for 43% off at HP’s website, bringing this $1,100 laptop all the way down to $620. The Pavilion 16t’s 16GB of memory, a bright 16-inch 2K display, and 512GB of storage are usually reserved for more expensive laptops. It’s already quite the powerhouse with its Intel Core i5-13500H processor, but you can add discrete graphics to turn it into a decent gaming machine, too.

9. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a stellar 2-in-1 laptop on sale for $650, down from $970. It comes with a stylus, a fingerprint reader, and some powerful specs: an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor, 16GB of memory, and 1TB of storage. Productivity tasks are a breeze, and you can use it as a tablet to write on or watch videos whenever you want (although it may be a bit awkward with the 16-inch display size). Although its display can’t compare to the MacBook Air, its massive storage capacity and processing power more than make up for it.

10. Acer Chromebook 516 GE

If you’re in need of a reliable Chromebook for work or school, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is one of the best Chromebooks we’ve tested. For $450, you’ll get a laptop with a brilliant 120Hz 2K display, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and an Intel Core i5-1240P processor—one of the fastest you’ll find in a Chromebook. Its 7-hour battery life may not sound like much compared to other Chromebooks, but in exchange you get more powerful hardware than you’d expect to find in a typical Chromebook. The Acer Chromebook 516 is normally $650, and it has little to envy from its Windows-based rivals like the Dell Inspiron.

Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.