{"id":1190695,"date":"2023-10-10T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190695"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:30:21","slug":"the-best-prime-day-laptop-deals-we-could-find-for-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190695","title":{"rendered":"The best Prime Day laptop deals we could find for October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major Amazon sale events like Prime Day aren\u2019t typically a haven for laptop deals, but if you\u2019re looking for a new notebook, you can still usually find a few worthwhile discounts. That\u2019s the case again for Prime Big Deal Days<\/a>, the company\u2019s latest deal-a-thon aimed at Prime members, which kicked off today and runs through Wednesday. We\u2019ve sorted out a handful of notable laptop deals from the October Prime Day sale below, including price drops on MacBooks and gaming laptops. For the former, just note that there\u2019s a chance we see new models<\/a> by the end of the year, though reports have conflicted<\/a> on that.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple MacBook Air M2 (15-inch)<\/h2>\n

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The 15.3-inch version of Apple\u2019s MacBook Air<\/a> is down to $1,049 for an entry-level model with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. That matches the best price we\u2019ve seen and takes $250 off Apple\u2019s list price. The MacBook Air is the top pick in our guide to the best laptops<\/a>, and we gave the 15-inch model a review score of 96<\/a> earlier this year, as it covers just about all of the things we look for in a quality mainstream notebook. Compared to the 13.6-inch version, it also includes a more powerful speaker system and a slightly upgraded GPU. The SSD in this base configuration is technically slower<\/a> than the one in higher-capacity SKUs, but that shouldn\u2019t be a major problem unless you\u2019re looking to do more complex work. In general, you wouldn\u2019t buy the Air for things like high-res media editing, though its M2 chip is still plenty powerful for everyday tasks.<\/p>\n

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If you do need more storage space, the 512GB model<\/a> with 8GB of RAM is on sale for a low of $1,249. Variants with double the RAM<\/a> are up to $250 off as well. Meanwhile, the 13.6-inch MacBook Air isn\u2019t discounted on Amazon, but it\u2019s down to $899 at Best Buy<\/a>. That\u2019s $200 off the notebook\u2019s list price.<\/p>\n

Apple MacBook Air M1<\/h2>\n

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The previous-generation MacBook Air<\/a> with Apple\u2019s M1 chip is back down to $750, matching the lowest price we\u2019ve seen. Apple sells this entry-level config with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $999, though we\u2019ve often seen it go for $800 or less in recent months. This notebook arrived back in 2020, so it\u2019s harder to recommend these days when the M2 models offer a faster chip, sharper webcam, slimmer bezels and improved speakers. If you only need a laptop for more basic tasks though, it\u2019s not a bad value at this specific deal price. It\u2019s still quieter and more solidly built than many mid-priced laptops, and its keyboard, trackpad and battery life remain excellent. We gave the M1 Air a review score of 94<\/a> at launch.<\/p>\n

Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop<\/h2>\n

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A configuration of Dell\u2019s G15 5530 Gaming Laptop<\/a> with an Intel Core i7-13650HX processor, 16GB of RAM, an upgradeable 1TB SSD and an 8GB GeForce RTX 4060 GPU is down to $1,222 for Prime Big Deal Days. That\u2019s roughly $180 below its usual going rate. This is an updated version of the \u201cbest budget\u201d pick in our guide to the best gaming laptops<\/a>: It\u2019s heavy, and it can run warm, but this configuration is more than capable of playing modern games at high-ish settings, and its 15.6-inch, 165Hz, 1080p display is sufficiently bright. It is stuck with a 720p webcam though. The slightly larger Dell G16 7630<\/a> is also on sale at $1,500 for a model with a Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4070.<\/p>\n

Acer Nitro 5<\/h2>\n

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The Acer Nitro 5<\/a> is the runner up to the Dell G15 in our guide to the best budget gaming laptops<\/a>, and right now a model with a Core i5-12500H, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and GeForce RTX 3050 GPU is down to $700 for Prime members. That\u2019s about $100 off its usual street price. These are not the latest specs, so you\u2019ll need to crank down the settings in more demanding games to reach a respectable frame rate. The chassis itself is chunky and made of plastic too. But there\u2019s enough<\/em> power to at least keep up with recent titles, and getting a 144Hz display at this price is nice. For those on a super tight budget, it\u2019s competent.<\/p>\n

Razer Blade 14<\/h2>\n

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A config of the Razer Blade 14<\/a> with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU, 165Hz 1440p display, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU is on sale for $1,950. That\u2019s certainly not cheap, but you\u2019d buy the Blade 14 if you\u2019re willing to pay extra for a gaming laptop with a more slender, portable and premium-feeling design. This is a 2022 model, but the newer editions cost several hundred dollars more, and the last-gen CPU and GPU here are still powerful enough to play most modern games at high settings. Its keyboard is also great, though the whole thing can run hot. We recommend the slightly larger Blade 15 in our guide to the best gaming laptops<\/a>, but that one isn\u2019t discounted. And if you\u2019re not into the Blade aesthetic, consider our top overall pick, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14<\/a>, instead.<\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface Pro 9<\/h2>\n

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 9<\/a> is down to $1,800 for a model with a Core i7-1265U chip, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. That\u2019s about $100 off its usual going rate. Chances are you know where you stand on the Surface Pro at this point: It\u2019s still not especially comfortable to use on your lap, but it remains the gold standard for 2-in-1s that behave and perform like a laptop more than a traditional tablet. While this version isn\u2019t a huge shake-up, it’ll be a nice bump for those upgrading from a three- to five-year-old model. Just note that this deal doesn\u2019t include a keyboard or stylus. We’re reaching the time of year where Microsoft would usually introduce a new model, but as of this writing it\u2019s not clear when a potential Surface Pro 10 might arrive. For now, the Pro 9 is the top Windows pick in our guide to the best tablets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Your October Prime Day Shopping Guide<\/em><\/strong>: See all of our<\/em> Prime Day<\/em><\/a> coverage. Shop the <\/em>best Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for <\/em>Prime Day tech deals<\/em><\/a>. Learn about<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/a>Prime Day trends<\/em><\/a> on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog\u2019s experts on <\/em>the best Fall Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> for your car, garage, and home, and find <\/em>Prime Day sales<\/em><\/a> to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.<\/em><\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-october-prime-day-laptop-and-tablet-deals-183021626.html?src=rss
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