Amazon Prime Day 2021: The best laptop tablet deals you can get
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It’s always worthwhile to wait for a sale before buying a new laptop. That may not always be possible — if your current machine took a tumble down some steps or met with a watery fate, chances are you’ll have to bite the bullet pay up for a new notebook immediately. But for those who have been considering an upgrade, or adding a new laptop to their arsenal, Amazon Prime Day is a good time to buy. The members-only shopping event this year has brought a number of good deals on high-end laptops tablets, plus deep discounts on already affordable machines. We sifted through the deals — both from Amazon other retailers — to find the best ones to help make your decision a bit easier. Here are the best laptop deals we found for Prime Day 2021.
Razer Blade 15 – $950
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The Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop is only $950 for Prime Day — that’s $550 off its normal price the lowest we’ve seen it. This is the 2020 model as well it’s not a weak machine: it has a six-core Core i7-10750H processor, NVIDIA GTX 1660 TI graphics, 16GB of RAM a 256GB SSD. You’re also getting a 15.6-inch FHD display that supports 120Hz refresh rates.
Buy Razer Blade 15 at Amazon – $950
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 – $485
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 S7+ tablets are down to $485 $655, respectively. These are Samsung’s answers to Apple’s iPad Pros they are formidable competitors that Android lovers will appreciate. We gave the Tab S7 a score of 80 for its beautiful build, vibrant 120Hz display, S Pen compatibility long battery life.
Buy Galaxy Tab S7 at Amazon – $485 Buy Galaxy Tab S7+ at Amazon – $655
MacBook Air M1 – $900
The MacBook Air M1 laptop is down to $900 thanks to an automatically applied coupon that knocks $50 off its $950 sale price. If you’re looking to upgrade your notebook, this is one of the best options out there right now. The Air M1 earned a score of 94 from us for its incredibly fast performance, excellent keyboard trackpad, good battery life lack of fan noise.
Buy MacBook Air M1 at Amazon – $900
MacBook Pro M1 – $1,100
The powerful MacBook Pro M1 has fallen to $1,100 at Amazon. We gave this laptop a score of 84 for its impressive performance, powerful GPU, long battery life gorgeous display.
Buy MacBook Pro M1 at Amazon – 1,100
iPad Air – $520
The latest iPad Air has been discounted to $520. Apple released this model late last year it makes the Air more like the iPad Pros in all the ways that matter. We gave it a score of 90 for its updated design new colors, fast performance WiFi speeds healthy battery life.
Buy iPad Air at Amazon – $520
10.2-inch iPad – $299
The 10.2-inch iPad is on sale for $299 right now. It’s the most affordable of Apple’s tablets we like its improved performance, familiar design support for the first-generation Apple Pencil.
Buy 10.2-inch iPad at Amazon – $299
ASUS ZenBook 13 – $630
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The ASUS ZenBook 13 laptop is down to $620, which is more than $100 off its usual price. Not only does this notebook have a slim attractive design, but it also has a 10th-gen Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM 256GB SSD. We also like the spacious trackpad that doubles as a number pad thanks to some strategically placed backlights.
Buy ASUS ZenBook 13 at Amazon – $630
Acer Aspire 5 – $300
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One of our favorite cheap Windows laptops, the Acer Aspire 5, is even more affordable for Prime Day at $300. That’s $100 off its normal price a great deal on a machine with a Ryzen 3 3350U processor, 4GB of RAM 128GB of storage. This model also supports WiFi 6 has Alexa built in.
Buy Acer Aspire 5 at Amazon – $300
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo – $1,999
ASUS’ unique ZenBook Pro Duo is $300 off for Prime Day, bringing it down to a record low of $1,999. This model has a 10th-gen Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM 1TB SSD, plus GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. We gave the dual-screen laptop a score of 82 when it first game out for its powerful hardware excellent keyboard.
Buy ZenBook Pro Duo at Amazon – $1,999
Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook – $310
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Lenovo’s Flex 5 Chromebook is our current favorite Chrome OS device now it’s on sale for $310 — that’s $120 off the best price we’ve seen. This model has a 13-inch 1080p display, a 10th-gen Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM 64GB of storage. Given the laptop’s specs, this is a great sale on a Chromebook that will be powerful enough to meet most people’s daily needs.
Buy Flex 5 Chromebook at Amazon – $310
Galaxy Chromebook 2 – $449
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 is on sale for $449 at Best Buy, or $599 for the upgraded, Core i3 model. While not an all-time low, it’s still a good sale on a much improved Chromebook. We gave this version a score of 82 for its impressive screen, good keyboard, loud speakers solid performance.
Buy Galaxy Chromebook 2 at Best Buy – $449
ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 – $390
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The premium ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 is down to $390 for Prime Day, or $90 off its usual price. You’re getting a convertible design here with a Core m3 processor, 8GB of RAM 64GB of storage. We appreciate the notebook’s sleek design as well as its 14-inch, 1080p NanoEdge touchscreen.
Buy Chromebook Flip C433 at Amazon – $390
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 – $225
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The compact Acer Chromebook Spin 311 is on sale for $225, a new record low for the machine. You’re getting an Intel Celeron N4020 processor, 4GB of RAM 32GB of eMMC storage along with a convertible design that has two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports a microSD card slot.
Buy Chromebook Spin 311 at Amazon – $225
HP Chromebook 11 – $190
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The HP Chromebook 11 is down to $190 for Prime Day, or $70 off its normal price a return to its all-time low. This notebook has a MediaTek MT8183 processor, 4GB of RAM 32GB of storage — certainly not the most powerful Chromebook you could get, but strong enough to support on-the-go activities or the limited needs of your child.
Buy HP Chromebook 11 at Amazon – $190
ASUS Chromebook CX1100CNA – $200
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ASUS’ 11-inch Chromebook CX1100CNA has dropped to $200, which is a record-low price for the relatively new laptop. It has an Intel Celeron N3350 processor, 4GB of RAM 32GB of storage plus a spill-resistant keyboard, two USB-C ports a 12-hour battery life.
Buy Chromebook CX1100CNA at Amazon – $200
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 – $429
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is down to $429 at Best Buy, that’s 4200 off its normal price. Although a new model just came out, this deal shouldn’t be overlooked. We like this machine for its Core i5 processor (something hard to find on a Chromebook at this sale price), the 2256 x 1504 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio its 12GB SSD.
Buy Chromebook Spin 713 at Best Buy – $429
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