Amazon Black Friday is here! These are the 9 laptop deals to consider

Black Friday laptop deals
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Sure, Black Friday 2024 is technically next Friday. November 29, but Amazon's calling it Black Friday this week, and it has some epic laptop deals to back that claim. Highlights include a record $250 off this year's M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory

I've picked through all the early Amazon Black Friday deals to pick out the biggest savings on laptops for different needs, from general home use to options for power users who need a machine that an handle demanding software. I've been reporting on tech deals during Black Friday for over five years, and I can say that some of these are probably as good as they're going to get, already beating the discounts we usually see in the UK.

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024)
Record low price
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024): at Amazon

Save $250: This is the lowest price yet on this year's M4-chipped MacBook Air, and this deal is actually even better than that sounds because this isn't the original entry-level configuration, which had only 8GB of memory. This is a 16GB configuration, which is what Apple's now offering as standard as of this month. This price is for the 256GB SSD option, but there's also $250 off the other configurations.

Price check: Apple: $1,099 | Best Buy $1,099

MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Huge specs
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio: was $2,711.06 now $2,297.99 at Amazon

Save $413.07: MSI makes some of the most powerful laptops around for gaming and content creation, and this is a prime example. We gave it 4.5 stars, and praised the slim build for its size as well as the powerful internals. This configuration packs an Intel Core Ultra 9 and Geforce RTX 4080 GPU with 32GB of RAM.

Price check: $2,424.99 at Best Buy

Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024)
For gamers
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024): was $1,899.99 now $1,699.99 at Amazon

Save $200: Gamers need look no further than this 16in beauty from Asus. Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, Intel Core i9, 16GB RAM and a 240Hz QHD display packed into the solid build we expect from Asus's ROG range make this a force to be reckoned with.

Price check: $2,199 at Best Buy

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED: was $1,199.99 now $999.99 at Amazon

Save $200: If you're looking for a more modest compact laptop for general productivity and entertainment, we think this is an ideal option for travel and commuting. It's one of the lightest laptops we've tested, and we gave it 4 stars in our review. This config boasts 16GB of memory and a 512SSD, which should cover most people's needs even for some creative work. The gorgeous OLED display is a bonus.

Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED
Budget gem
Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED: was $899.99 now $764.99 at Amazon

Save $135: If you're on a tighter budget, this laptop offers incredible value: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for under $800! The build isn't as premium as the Zenbook above, and colour accuracy isn't quite a good, but this is the best value Windows laptop around.

Apple  MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
Surprise saving
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4): was $1,599 now $1,399 at Amazon

Save $200 (click the coupon box): Back to Apple, and Amazon even has deals on the new M4 MacBook Pros, which were only released on 8 November. These are so new, we haven't finished reviewing them yet, but we're seeing even better performance than last year's M3 models, and incredible battery life. There are similar deals on other configurations and also $300 off the larger 16-inch MacBook with a more powerful M4 Pro chip.

Asus Zenbook Duo OLED
Record deal
Asus Zenbook Duo OLED: was $1,499 now $1,179 at Amazon

Save $320: Another record deal here. We suggested the innovative Zenbook Duo could be a contender for laptop of the year when we reviewed it back in March. The novel second display can be used in multiple configurations and orientations, making it a potential game changer for creatives who find themselves struggling to work across multiple panels. The internals are solid too.

Price check: $1,410 at Best Buy

Microsoft Surface Pro 11
2-in-1
Microsoft Surface Pro 11: was $1,199.99 now $899.99 at Amazon

Save $300 (25%): If you prefer the two-in-one convenience of a tablet that runs Windows and can turn into a laptop, Amazon also currently has the best US deal we've seen on this year's Surface Pro. Now with an OLED display, the Surface Pro can be used as a touchscreen tablet for drawing or notetaking, or as a laptop if you add the optional keyboard (both the pen and keyboard are sold separately).

Asus LG Gram 17
Big screen
Asus LG Gram 17: was $1,999.99 now $1,599.99 at Amazon

Save $400: Finally, if you're after a laptop with one of the biggest screens around, Amazon has a big discount on an LG Gram 17. This packs last-gen Nvidia 3050 graphics but 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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