Quick! These Acer and HP back-to-school laptop deals for as little as £249 could be your last chance to bag a bargain before term starts

Parents, it's almost time for students to return to school, with the summer holidays coming to an end, and what better way is there to get them prepared than with generous laptop deals? Fortunately, we've found a few that might catch your eye, with specifications suitable for multitasking and study, for as little as £249.

With both Acer and HP at the forefront here, affordability is key, and I'm happy to say that all of these deals fit the bill.

Starting with the best deal available, the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is now available for just £249 (previously £349) at Currys, with a further 10% discount available for students. With an Intel Core 3 N355 processor, 128GB of storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life, the Chromebook Plus 514 will get you through strenuous daily tasks easily.

Performance and power get better with the Acer Aspire Lite 15-inch, and it's now available for £399 (previously £549) at Currys. Powered by AMD's Ryzen 5 6600H processor alongside 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, the Aspire Lite is a steal at £399.

If you're willing to spend much more and get a bang for your buck, then the HP OmniBook AI 17-inch laptop is your answer. It's available for £699 (previously £999), and fortunately, you can save another £100 if you're a student.

This laptop uses Intel's Core Ultra 5 226V processor (which is capable of triple-A gaming), 16GB of RAM, including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 ports, suitable for fast charging and multitasking. Don't miss it!

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Today's best Acer and HP laptop deals in the UK

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Acer Chromebook Plus 514: was £349 now £249 at Currys

The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is currently one of the most affordable Chromebooks you can find on the market, and it gets the job done when it comes to multitasking and studying. It's all possible thanks to the Intel Core 3 N355 processor, and while it's not the best performing system out there, it's hard to turn this down at £249.

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Acer Aspire Lite 15-inch: was £549 now £399 at Currys

If you're out for a laptop a little more capable than the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 without spending too much, then look no further. The Acer Aspire Lite 15-inch laptop takes advantage of AMD's Ryzen 5 6600H processor, which has 6 cores and 12 threads paired with 16GB of RAM. Its 15-inch size is great for travelling and working while on the go, so don't miss this one.

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HP Stream 14s: was £249 now £179 at Currys

The HP Stream 14s is quite possibly the cheapest laptop you'll find among back-to-school sales, at £179. It may be using an older processor and 4GB of RAM, but this is still a Windows 11 system with 10 hours of battery life, and enough power to get through regular daily tasks. It also comes with an HD webcam and microphone, suitable for important video calls and meetings.

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HP OmniBook 7 AI 17: was £999 now £699 at Currys

Now, for those looking for a premium laptop, the HP OmniBook 7 AI 17-inch fits the bill. It's using an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor, which has the Intel Arc 130V iGPU (capable of gaming at lower graphics settings), but most importantly, is ideal for CPU-intensive tasks. It's paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB of storage, and if you're a student, you can save another £100. Believe me, it's worth it.

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All of these laptops are fantastic potential purchases for study and work. While the HP OmniBook 7 AI 17-inch is the clear standout thanks to its powerful processor and other specifications like 16GB of RAM that are well-suited for multitaskers, the other laptops are still capable of good performance, especially considering their low prices.

If you're looking to strike a balance between affordability and power, your first option here should be the Acer Aspire Lite 15-inch, as AMD's processor will just about get you over the line in a wide variety of heavy workloads. The best alternative is the Acer Chromebook Plus 514, which is only £249; if you ask me, that's a steal for any laptop, particularly one using ChromeOS.

The HP OmniBook 7 AI 17-inch should only be considered if you're looking to use the laptop for more than just regular work and study, as it's more than capable of breezing through CPU-intensive tasks. So much so that it can run triple-A games at lower graphics settings.

These sales won't stick around for too long, so now is the time to act!