Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming

Updated Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming We're scouring the web for the best laptop deals daily! By Ashley Biancuzzo Associate Editor, PCWorld Apr 28, 2026 4:57 am PDT Image: IDG If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great choices right now. Want to see even more? Take a peek at PCWorld’s list of the top laptops you can get right now. Why you should trust us: It’s in our name! PCWorld prides itself on laptop experience and expertise. We’ve been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 80 laptops every year. We’re also committed to reviewing PC laptops at every price point to help you find a machine that matches your budget. Best budget laptop deals under $500 Dell Our top pick: Dell Inspiron 15, $459.99 ($110 off at Best Buy) Need an affordable laptop for the basic stuff? the Dell Inspiron 15 is a good pick and I’ll tell you why. The Intel Core i5‑1334U handles day-to-day activities—browsing, streaming, a ton of tabs—without slowing down too much. 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD are also enough for most workloads, and the 15.6-inch 1080p touchscreen actually makes it feel a bit fancier. View Deal Amazon Acer Aspire Go 15 AI, Intel Core 3 N355 processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/128GB UFS, $284.98 ($65.01 off at Amazon) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, Intel Processor N100 processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/4GB RAM/128GB SSD, $299.99 ($70 off at Amazon) Best Buy Acer Aspire Lite 15, Intel Core 3 Series 1 N350 processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, $299.99 ($200 off at Best Buy) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i, Intel Core i3-N305 processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/128GB UFS storage, $409 ($40.99 off at Best Buy) Dell Inspiron 15, Intel Core i5-1334U processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 touchscreen display/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $459.99 ($110 off at Best Buy) Adorama Asus Vivobook 14, Intel Core 5 120U processor/14-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $499.99 ($150 off at Adorama) Best mid-range laptop deals ($500-$900) HP Our top pick: HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1, $999.99 ($80 off at Best Buy) The HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 packs a well-rounded feature set for under $1,000. It comes with a nice 14-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. And, because it’s a 2-in-1, you can flip it around into tablet mode if that’s the vibe you’re going for. View Deal Amazon Asus Vivobook 16, Intel Core i5-13420H processor/16-inch 1920×1200 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $513.99 ($86 off at Amazon) Asus Vivobook 14, Intel Core 5 120U processor/14-inch 1920×1080 display/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $659.99 ($180 off at Amazon) Best Buy Samsung Galaxy Book4, Intel Core 7 Series 1 150U processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $640 ($149.82 off at Best Buy) HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1, Intel Core Ultra 7 processor/14-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen display/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $999.99 ($80 off at Best Buy) Adorama Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, Intel Core i3-N305 processor/14-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/256GB SSD, $514.99 ($35 off at Adorama) HP OmniBook 3, AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 touchscreen display/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $549.99 ($350 off at Adorama) HP OmniBook X, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor/17.3-inch 1920×1080 touchscreen display/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $775 ($574 off at Adorama) Best gaming…

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