Dell Presidents' Day sale is officially live: great laptop deals starting at just $299

Dell Inspiron 15: was $299.99 now $299.99 at Dell
For those on a budget, our top pick is this Dell Inspiron 15 - a reasonably priced machine that still manages to pack in some decent specs. Inside, you get a relatively new 11th gen Intel Core i3, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD - perfect components if you just need to cover the basics like answering emails, browsing online, or streaming videos on the go.

Dell Inspiron 14: was $799.99 now $599.99 at Dell
Moving up in price, those in need of a solid workhorse with a bit of power under the hood should check out this Inspiron 14. Featuring a speedy Ryzen 7, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD means this machine has an absolute boatload of power for the money. We'd recommend this one in particular if you need a machine for intensive work applications, although casual users will also appreciate its day-to-day performance.

Dell G15 gaming laptop: was $849.99 now $649.99 at Dell
Need something that can handle gaming? The best gaming laptop deal in the Dell Presidents' Day sale is this reasonably-priced Dell G15. With an RTX 3050 graphics card, Intel Core i5-12500H processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD, this one is great if you're just starting out with gaming. It's not a super high-end machine, but it'll handle most games if you're willing to tweak a few settings.

Dell XPS 13: was $909 now $849 at Dell
And finally, we've got a great price on one of our favorite laptops ever here at TechRadar. The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best laptops money can buy and this entry-level model featuring a 12th gen Intel i5, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD is a great value buy. While there are cheaper machines with better specs (see above), the Dell XPS 13 is a much more premium machine with a top-notch display and a solid build quality that not many other laptops can match. It's also super portable with its 13.3-inch form factor.