The Best Last-Chance Prime Day Deals on Laptops and Convertible Tablets

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Though summer feels like it’s only just started, working life continues to go on. And on Amazon Prime Day, tons of deals are available on products that can make working life easier and more efficient.

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A few bucks off some shorts or maybe a pair of socks won’t make all that much difference to the consumer. But when it comes to must-have tech, any deal is a good one. In fact, Amazon still has some bargains (including on tech accessories, and the latest iPads) in stock before this week’s big shopping event ends.


Related: The Best Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and More


Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best early Amazon Prime Day deals on laptops and computers. You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to claim the discounts — sign-up for a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime here.

1. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (34% off)


Good deals on Microsoft’s best-selling Surface Pro 8 can be hard to come by, and one of our top tablets for taking notes is currently on sale for up to 23 percent off. The 13-inch two-in-one tablet is currently on sale for $1049, which gets you the Intel Evo Platform Core i7 model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD. Other configurations are also on sale.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Price: $1,599.99 $1,049.00

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2. Lenovo Flex 5 Laptop (8% off)


With a setup not far removed from the flexibility of the acclaimed Microsoft Surface Pro, the 14-inch Lenovo Flex 5 laptop start at just over $500 online. The Windows-based Flex has 256 GB of disk space, 16 GB of RAM, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor and an AMD Radeon graphics card — an excellent combination of storage, memory and performance for a device of its size and price. There are some other neat perks, too. It has a 360-degree hinge and the webcam has a privacy slider, and the device comes with its own stylus at no extra cost.


The cheapest Lenovo laptop deal gets you the IdeaPad 3 for just $239 here.

Lenovo Flex 5
Lenovo Flex 5

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5

Price: $593.07 $544.00

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3. ASUS VivoBook Go (29% off)


Great for college students on a budget, ASUS’ 11.6-inch VivoBook Go is already affordable at the regular price of $250 — but now it’s 29 percent off, so you can get it for just $178. It’s equipped with an Intel Celeron N4020 processor with up to 2.8 GHz speed, 4GB RAM and 64GB hard drive, so it’s the perfect discount school laptop for basic tasks such as taking notes, checking email and downloading files. And at under an inch thick and with the ability to lay completely flat, the VivoVBook Go is also ideal for busy students and travelers.

Vivobook
Vivobook

ASUS Vivobook Go 12

Price: $249.99 $178.50

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4.  HP 15 Laptop (30% off)


The HP 15 laptop (reg. $660) is an ideal device for entertainment, and it comes out to $459 after the 30 percent discount. It has a 15.6-inch anti-glare screen, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and an Intel Core i5 processor and Iris Xe graphics card. With a battery life of seven hours, you can fit in about 50 percent of Lord of the Rings, too.

HP
HP

HP 15.6 Inch Laptop

Price: $659.99 $459.00

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5. 2023 Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (10% off)


Although Apple’s new M2 chip is featured in the 2023 MacBook Pro and the laptop gets a rare markdown for Prime Day. The MacBook features a crisp, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB RAM and a 16-core graphics card — all for well under $2,000.


Your cheapest MacBook deal: Amazon has a 2020 MacBook Air on sale for just $749 here.

macbook pro
macbook pro

Apple 2023 MacBook Pro

Price: $1,999.00 $1,799.00

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6. Acer Swift 3 Laptop (29% off)


Acer’s early discounts might be comparatively small, but its machines are still great value for money. The brand’s Swift 3 laptop (reg. $750) has a 14-inch HD screen, 512GB hard drive, 8GB RAM, an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Radeon graphics card and Amazon Alexa compatibility, offering speed, storage and convenience.

Acer Swift 3 Laptop
Acer Swift 3 Laptop

Acer Swift 3 Thin & Light Laptop

Price: $749.99 $529.75

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7. HP Pavilion x360 Convertible Laptop (35% off)


HP’s 14-inch Pavilion x360 laptop (reg. $778) is yet another great affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. It can flip between computer and tablet seamlessly, and it has an 11th generation Intel Core i5 processor and Iris Xe graphics, 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD.

HP 360
HP 360

HP Pavilion x360 Convertible Laptop

Price: $778.00 $504.99

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8. Acer Aspire 5 Laptop with R3 3350U CPU (12% off)


The 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 5 laptop (reg. $390 and up) is a bargain option for a laptop that runs quickly with a few extra perks. The model with the AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 128GB and 4GB RAM is on sale for $359, which is 10 percent off the list price of $400. With up to 11 hours of battery life and a full HD LED-backlit display, this Windows device can expand beyond the confines of just a discount laptop.

Acer Aspire 5
Acer Aspire 5

Acer Aspire 5

Price: $389.99 $345.10

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