Here are 7 of my favorite laptop deals from the latest Best Buy sale — get up to $700 off HP, Acer, Samsung, and more

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel Celeron N4500
RAM - 4GB
Storage - 64GB

This HP Chromebook 14 is a basic device, but it's cheap, making it a great buy for light use such as general browsing and schoolwork. It also boasts full-day battery life thanks to the lean but perfectly functional Chrome OS from Google, meaning it's best suited for students or those always on the move. If you have around $200 to spend and need a cheap laptop, then it's one of the best options right now.

Display - 16 inches
Processor - Intel i3
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 128GB

This version of the Acer Chromebook Plus offers a solid amount of power for the price. It includes 8GB of RAM and an Intel i3 processor, boosting performance, boot times and load times. Storage of 128GB is a bit underwhelming, but you do get a large and bright IPS display, and decent battery life of around 12 hours — that's more than enough to last a full working day. At a little under $350, it's a smart buy for school or college, or just as a home laptop for light use and everyday tasks.

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Snapdragon X
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

This is a solid discount on a modern laptop powered by one of the efficient Snapdragon X CPUs. As well as excellent levels of all-around performance, this device boasts a huge all-day battery life, so you won't need to worry about being attached to a charger at all times. There's even 512GB of SSD storage, which you don't often see in combination with those other strong performance components at this price point. This is an all-around excellent laptop for everyday, college and business use.

Display - 16 inches
Processor - AMD Ryzen AI 7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

This high-end LG laptop is a strong buy for demanding work, productivity, and creative needs. With a powerful AMD processor and a massive 1TB SSD of storage, you can expect speedy performance and super-fast load times. You also get a large 16-inch display, making it easier to view large spreadsheets or edit photos with ease.

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Snapdragon X Elite
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

It may be a couple of generations old now, but this Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge still boasts a beefy spec for the price. You get a Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It has a great-looking 14-inch AMOLED touchscreen, which is bright and vibrant while also small enough to ensure this laptop is incredibly lightweight, slim, and stylish. The battery life of up to 18 hours is also a huge boost.

Display - 16 inches
Processor - AMD Ryzen AI 9
RAM - 32GB
Storage - 1TB

There's a massive $500 price cut on this powerful high-end laptop, which boasts an AMD Ryzen AI 9, a performance-boosting 32GB of RAM and a large 1TB SSD. This is a great pick for business and productivity needs, with enough power to multitask with ease and battery life that lasts a full day.

Display - 14 inch OLED
Processor - AMD Ryzen 9
Graphics: RTX 5060
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

Costs have soared in recent months for RAM and storage, but this is still a reasonable price for a mid-range gaming laptop in Best Buy's latest sale. The spec boasts a responsive 14-inch 120Hz display and components that are suitable for running most games in 1080p at medium to high settings. Some tweaks may be needed depending on the game, but it should comfortably handle almost anything you want to run — from less demanding titles such as Fortnite, Roblox, and League of Legends, to some of the latest blockbuster releases.