Looking for a new laptop? Here are 6 expert-picked deals in the Boxing Day sales today

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If you're on the hunt for a laptop in the Boxing Day sales, then you're in luck. Several retailers have excellent deals you can check out today, including prices that in some cases rival those that we saw over Black Friday last month.

I've been scanning through all of today's best Boxing Day sales at leading retailers to find the best laptop deals. You can check out my recommendations just below, including discounts on both MacBooks and Windows laptops.

Today's best Boxing Day laptop deals

Asus Vivobook 16 OLED
Superb value
Asus Vivobook 16 OLED: was £949 now £599 at Currys
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Display: 16 inches
Processor: Intel Core i9
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

If display quality is just as important to you as power, then strongly consider this Asus Vivobook deal at Currys. It comes with a large and high-end OLED screen that offers a clear and sharp image, whether you're working on documents or streaming your favourite TV shows. Specs are impressive elsewhere, too, including a modern Intel Core i9 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage that all ensure excellent overall performance, great multitasking capabilities and speedy load times.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2): was £999 now £699 at Currys
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Display - 13 inches
Processor - Apple M2
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

This version of the older MacBook Air M2 with 16GB of RAM is down to a new low price at Currys. Even though we're up to the MacBook M4 now, this version with the M2 chip remains an excellent all-rounder, especially for day-to-day tasks such as browsing the internet and word processing, and it also has the power for more demanding creative and productivity tasks. Ultimately, you'll struggle to find a better value Apple laptop than this right now.

Asus Vivobook 16 laptop
Asus Vivobook 16 laptop: was £599 now £479.99 at John Lewis
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Processor: AMD Ryzen 7
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

This Asus Vivobook Go 15 is impressive considering its price at John Lewis today. For well under £400, you not only get a decent Ryzen 7 chipset and spacious 512GB storage drive, but also an OLED display. Even though this isn't a high-end model by any stretch, it's rare to see such a premium feature on a sub-£400 laptop - and, it makes this machine perfect for watching videos or casual use.

HP OmniBook 7 Aero 13 laptop
HP OmniBook 7 Aero 13 laptop: was £899 now £599.99 at John Lewis
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Processor: AMD Ryzen 5
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

Looking for a highly portable Windows 11 machine for work or casual use? This HP Omnibook is a great alternative to the Asus above, since it's a comparatively feather-weight 13.3-inch form-factor. Despite its size, this machine still features a decent Ryzen 5 chipset, a spacious 1TB SSD, and a 2K display. If you're regularly out and about with your laptop, then this is definitely a good option.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
Samsung Galaxy Book5 360: was £1,449 now £799 at Currys
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Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

This is a fantastic price for one of the latest Samsung laptops with a modern Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a crisp 15.6-inch AMOLED display, and several other top-spec components. At a whopping £650 off, this is a great price for a laptop that's tailor-made for powerful performance and industry-leading battery life of up to 31 hours. Storage feels a bit stingy at 512GB, but this is still a particularly strong option if you want the flexibility to move the screen around into tablet mode, too.

Asus Zenbook 14 laptop
Asus Zenbook 14 laptop: was £949 now £799 at John Lewis
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Processor: Intel Ultra 7
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

If I were looking for a high-end Windows 11 laptop in the John Lewis sale, my money would go on this Asus Zenbook 14. Alongside a gorgeous MacBook-like design in a rather classy dark blue, this machine also features an OLED display and Ultra 7 chipset, meaning it's perfectly suited for both professional and casual use. This one is definitely a pricey buy, but you will get a more premium laptop overall here.

More of today's best Boxing Day sales

  • Amazon: Kindles, air fryers, games
  • Argos: 50% off clothes, toys,
  • Boohoo: up to 80% off clothing
  • Boots: beauty, fragrances, baby
  • Cotswold Outdoor: outdoor clothing, shoes, equipment
  • Currys: up to 30% off laptops, TVs, headphones
  • Ebuyer: 50% off computing and accessories
  • EE: phone and SIM only contracts
  • Emma: up to 40% off premium mattresses
  • HP: laptops, desktops, accessories
  • Jessops: cameras, accessories, drones
  • Kaleidoscope: Christmas gifts and more
  • John Lewis: 50% off clothing, beauty, home
  • Laptops Direct: cheap laptops and computing
  • New Look: men's, kid's and women's fashion
  • O2: phone and SIM only contracts
  • Robert Dyas: home and kitchen appliances
  • Samsung: phones, TVs, appliances
  • Smarty: cheap SIM only contracts
  • Urban Outfitters: fashion, furniture, decor
  • Vodafone: phone deals, SIM Only, broadband
  • Zavvi: music, film, gaming, accesories & apparel
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Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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