Buying a Windows laptop for under £300 usually means there are big sacrifices involved, but that’s not the case this Black Friday.
AO has dropped the price of the budget-friendly Asus VivoBook X415EA to just £269. That’s £110 off the RRP, and the lowest it’s ever been. What’s more, you also get a free subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal (usually £59.99) at no extra cost. That takes total savings to £169.99.
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At this price point, most people will be opting for a Chromebook – most Chrome OS devices are better optimised for less powerful hardware. However, not only does the VivoBook X415EA run a full version of Windows 10, it’s eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11.
The hardware under the hood suggests it’ll cope just fine. Intel’s entry-level Pentium Gold processor is designed for everyday tasks such as web browsing, email and watching videos, aided by 4GB of RAM. There’s also a Full HD (1920×1080) display and generous port selection, as well as 128GB of SSD storage – that’s a rarity on laptops at this price point.
Asus is claiming 7 hours of battery life on a single charge, while the premium design gives the impression of a much more expensive device. It’s not the lightest at 1.6kg, but remains relatively portable.
It’s just one of a wide range of laptop deals available this Black Friday. Check out some of the other highlights below:
Top 10 Laptop Deals
Avita Liber V 14
Avita might not be the most well-known laptop brand but we’ve been impressed with the ones we’ve tested.
The Liber V has an AMD Ryzen 3 processor and 256GB for not much money at all.
Huawei MateBook D 15 (2021)
The latest version of the excellent MateBook D 15 has a decent saving, matching the impressive £300 Amazon had for Black Friday.
However, Huawei is throwing 12-months extended care worth £29 and optional discounts on other devices.
Huawei MateBook 14s
The MateBook 14s sits atop our best laptop chart having gained a 9/10 score in our review.
You can grab £300 off either model and you’ll also get 12-month extended care worth £49 and optional discount on other Huawei products.
Asus Vivobook K513E
OLED laptops are a rare find at this price so snap up this Vivobook with it’s Core i5, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go (2020)
This is an excellent deal on the Surface Laptop Go, a great laptop for students.
Save a whopping £180 on this model, which comes with an i5 processor and 256GB SSD or get £150 or £100 off the middle and entry-level models.
Huawei MateBook 14 (2021)
A huge £350 off an excellent MateBook 14 at Amazon is a great deal. You get a Core i5, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
Samsung Galaxy Book
A laptop with an 11th-gen Intel Core i5 for under £500 is a rare find. The Galaxy Book also has a 256GB SSD and a 15.6in Full HD screen.
Acer Swift 3
If you want top-notch specs for an almost budget price then this Swift 3 is a great option. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 8GB of RAM and a huge 1TB SSD.
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Use code ‘JUBILEE70’ for almost £500 off this high-end gaming laptop from Razer which not only comes in a stylish and portable design but powerful components.
You get an 11th-gen Core i7, 512GB SSD, 120Hz screen and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q. That’s a lot of bang for your buck and you can get free next-day delivery with code ‘LDFND’.
Apple MacBook Air M1 (2020)
Get a better price than Prime Day on the MacBook Air with the latest M1 chip, with effectively £150 off.
This means you can get the 512GB MacBook Air for the price Apple sells the 256GB model for!
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Author: Anyron Copeman, Senior Staff Writer
As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.