Massive sale at Amazon slashes up to $500 off latest laptops and MacBooks - here are the 7 deals I'd buy

Asus Vivobook 15: was $329.99 now $259.99 at Amazon
If you're in the market for a cheap Windows laptop for all of your day-to-day needs then Amazon has this Asus Vivobook 15 on sale for a little under $300. With an AMD Ryzen 3 processor and 8GB of RAM, it offers a decent level of performance for everyday use, basic work tasks, and video calls. The 128GB SSD is small but that's enough storage space for your most important files and applications. A bevvy of ports, lightweight design, and reasonable battery life round out this solid portable machine for the price.

Asus Chromebook C424: was $249 now $189.99 at Amazon
This Asus Chromebook is a basic device but it's great value for money. It's a good buy if you have a budget of around $200 and need a cheap laptop for light use – such as general browsing and schoolwork. It has a 14-inch display, full-day battery life, and the lean Chrome OS, making it ideal for students or those always on the move.

MacBook Air M2 (2022): was $1,099 now $849 at Amazon
Amazon has the MacBook Air M2 for its lowest-ever price. We concluded that this is the best laptop you can buy in our MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long 18-hour battery life. For those needing a premium powerhouse for creative apps such as photo editing, video editing and more intense workloads, it's a smart investment at this price.

Asus Vivobook Go 15: was $549.99 now $409.99 at Amazon
Here's a solid mid-range laptop deal from the latest Amazon sale. This 15-inch Vivobook Go is a good all-rounder with its Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. While that CPU is a little underwhelming, it's still perfectly fine for general everyday use, while the speedy RAM and storage will boost performance and load times.

Asus TUF Gaming F15: was $899.99 now $699.99 at Amazon
Onto gaming laptops now with this cheap option from Asus. The TUF Gaming F15 is an entry-level device but it has enough power inside to run undemanding modern games such as Fortnite and Genshin Impact in 1080p. It can also comfortably handle old favorites, classics and indies. With its responsive 15.6 inch 144Hz display, Intel i5 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD, it's the best cheap gaming laptop right now.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro: was $1,449.99 now $919.99 at Amazon
This is a new record-low price for one of Samsung's premium Galaxy Book3 Pro laptops. The high-spec machine is last year's model, but it comes with the latest generation Intel i7 processor, a healthy 16GB of RAM and a large 512GB SSD. You also get a responsive and slick 14-inch 3K AMOLED 120Hz display for a bright and crisp image. We awarded it four stars in our Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro review.

Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo: was $2,299.99 now $1,899.99 at Amazon
We wrote that this device is a "content creator's dream" in our Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo review, so if that's you, then don't miss your chance to get it for a record-low price. The laptop sports a unique dual-screen design with one main 14-inch OLED display and a thinner touchscreen to aid productivity and multitasking. It's a beast in terms of raw power, too, with a top-end Intel i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and a dedicated GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card to aid with photo and video editing, as well as other creative tasks.