Our top picks:

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Best Apple deal Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch laptop (M3,xxx wep 8GB, 256GB) $849.98 at Amazon (save $249.02)

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Best Chromebook deal Acer Chromebook Spin 311 11.6-inch laptop $225 at Amazon (save $64.99)

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Best gaming laptop deal ASUS ROG Strix G16 16-inch gaming laptop (Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD) $1,281.64 at Amazon (save $118.35)

Without my laptop, I’d be lost. Sure, I have a phone and desktop, but I'd be sobehind if I couldn’t take my work with me. As someone who travels a lot and is always on the road, having a reliable laptop that can handle my long workdays and hefty workloads is a must.

SEE ALSO: The 9 best laptops of 2024, tested by Mashable staff

Whether you’re getting ready for the back-to-school season, need to upgrade your current setup, or are looking for an awesome gaming rig, we’ve rounded up the best laptop deals for the week of August 12 to help you find exactly what you need at an affordable price.

Here are our top picks:

Best Apple deal

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Our pick: Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch laptop (M3, 8GB, 256GB) $849.98 at Amazon
$1,099 Save $249.02

Why we like it

All of my devices are Apple, so I might be a little biased, but the Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch laptop (M3, 8GB, 256GB SSD) is a solid choice if you’re looking for a powerful, lightweight laptop that can tackle everything from emails to photo editing.

This model has an M3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, more than enough horsepower for most day-to-day tasks. Plus, the nearly $200 discount at Amazon makes this a steal. With 18 hours of battery life and a 13.6-inch display, you’ll be able to work or stream your faves without worrying about running out of juice.

More Apple laptop deals

• Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch laptop (M2, 8GB, 256GB SSD) — $799 $999(save $200)

• Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch laptop (M3, 8GB, 512GB SSD) — $1,049.98 $1,299(save $249.02)

• Apple MacBook Pro 14.2-inch laptop (M3 Pro, 18GB, 512GB SSD) — $1,699 $1,999(save $300)

Best Chromebook deal

Opens in a new window Credit: Acer Our pick: Acer Chromebook Spin 311 11.6-inch laptop $225 at Amazon
$289.99 Save $64.99

Why we like it

The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 11.6-inch laptop (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) is a budget-friendly option at just 225. This laptop has more than 10K reviews and a 4.5-star rating on Amazon, so it’s popular with shoppers.

It features Chrome OS, includes the Google apps you need, like Drive and Docs, and has a 360-degree hinge so you can use it as a tablet. (That’s probably the coolest thing about this laptop — it can transform into a tablet in seconds.) It has 10 hours of battery life and comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage

The specs aren't the most powerful, but for general web browsing, streaming shows, and basic productivity tasks, it gets the job done.

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More Chromebook deals

• ASUS Chromebook C423 14-inch laptop (Intel Dual Core Celeron Processor, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB eMMC) — $179 $269.99(save $90.99)

• HP Chromebook 14 14-inch laptop (Intel Celeron N4120 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $192.77 $289.99(save $97.22)

• Lenovo Chromebook 14-inch laptop (Core MediaTek Kompanio 520 Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $231.90 $299.99(save $68.09)

Best gaming laptop deal

Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS Our pick: ASUS ROG Strix G16 16-inch gaming laptop (Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD) $1,281.64 at Amazon
$1,399.99 Save $118.35

Why we like it

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 16-inch gaming laptop (Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD) is a little pricier than the other laptops on this list, but that’s because it's a high-performance machine built for gaming.

This laptop features ROG intelligent cooling and a high-resolution display to deliver smooth gameplay. The MUX Switch ups gaming performance by 5 to 10 percent by routing the GPU directly to the display without going through the integrated graphics first.

With an i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4060 GPU, this laptop will give you a leg up on the competition. It also comes with a 90-day Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, so you can start playing right away.

More gaming laptop deals

• ASUS TUF A15 15.6-inch gaming laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, 8GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD) — $599.99 $699.99(save $100)

• MSI GV15 15.6-inch laptop (Intel Core i5-11400H GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD) — $634.93 $750(save $115.07)

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