Buying a new laptop doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. End-of-year discounts are often so staggering that machines have dipped to under $300.
First up our favorite budget laptop, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is on sale for $279 ($120 off) at Best Buy. It leverages the power of Google AI and packs impressive performance into a durable, attractive chassis.
In our Acer Chromebook 515 Plus review, the laptop’s Intel Core i3 CPU/8GB RAM hardware had no issue juggling 30 Google Chrome tabs simultaneously — five streaming 1080p videos.
Thanks to enhanced AI, the Chromebook 515 Plus supports Adobe Creative Suite and PhotoShop thanks to enhanced AI. Our reviewer shared images within Adobe Express and edited them with Adobe’s AI FireFly.
It’s safe to say, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is a steal of a Black Friday laptop deal under $300.
If you prefer Windows, you can get the HP Laptop 15 for just $199 ($188 off) at Walmart. Powered by Windows 11 Home in S mode running on an Intel Pentium N200 quad-core CPU, this HP laptop is streamlined for speed and security.
With a rated battery life of nearly 12 hours, Wi-Fi 6, and an HD camera with privacy shutter, the HP Laptop 15 is ideal for college students and remote workers.
There are just two of the best Black Friday laptop deals you can get on a budget. See my recommended Black Friday laptop deals under $300 — live through Cyber Monday.
