Black Friday laptop deals: I'm tracking the best Australian discounts, with up to 54% off Lenovo, Apple, Dell, HP and more

This compact machine has a decently powerful Snapdragon X Plus CPU paired with 16GB of RAM, and can happily take on any everyday tasks. It also has a 16:10 (1920 x 1200) IPS display with a high 300-nit brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour reproduction, and a facial-recognition webcam. As a comparison, JB Hi-Fi has the same model discounted down to AU$999.

Ignore the inflated RRP, but for the spec, this is a great price for a versatile 2-in-1 HP Envy x360, and as a comparison, the discounted price from HP is AU$1,299 (AU$1,234 with code FUTURE5). It features a grunty Ryzen 7 8840HS CPU along with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Plus, of course, it has a 1920 x 1200 16-inch touchscreen that conveniently folds through 360 degrees. Use the code HPNV20 at checkout to get the full discount.

This compact machine has a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU paired with 16GB of RAM, and can happily take on your daily workload. It also has premium extras such as a 16:10 (1920 x 1200) 13.3-inch touchscreen display with a high 400-nit brightness and 100% sRGB colour reproduction, and a facial-recognition webcam.

This large screen 2-in-1 from HP uses the latest Series 2 Core Ultra 5 226 CPU, for solid performance and long battery life. The 16-inch laptop has a 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen display, a decent amount of RAM and storage plus the latest features like Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 and a facial recognition webcam. Make sure to apply the code HPNV20 at checkout to get the full discount.

While we have seen slightly cheaper prices in the past for the older 16GB M2 MacBook Air, it's still a solid option for those who need a capable yet affordable machine. Want to know if that's the right move? Check out our Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review. The M2 Air is also available from Amazon for AU$1,237, but only in the Starlight colourway.

This is a cracker of a deal, considering the ThinkBook G8 was AU$1,749 not long ago. The laptop uses the powerful new Series 2 Intel Core 7 240H CPU, 32GB of RAM and a fast NVMe 512GB SSD. The only downside is the display, with a 1920 x 1200 resolution and 45% NTSC colour. But if you are connecting it to an external display (or three) via HDMI or Thunderbolt 4, then you won't care.

This larger 15-inch Slim 5 is hard to recommend at the AU$2,259 web price, but the discount here makes it an excellent deal. It uses a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU plus a top-notch 32GB of RAM, so it's well suited to those who need a more powerful machine. It also has a very nice 16:10 (2560 x 1600) OLED display with a high 500-nit brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour reproduction. Just make sure you pay AU$11 extra when checking out for the upgraded 70Wh battery.

The IdeaPad Pro packs efficient performance with its AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 processor, 24GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD – all powered by a big 84Wh battery. It also includes premium features like an IR webcam for facial recognition and a large 16-inch, 120Hz, 2800 x 1800 OLED screen that boasts 100% DCI-P3 colour and a 500-nit brightness.

Or grab it with a Ryzen AI 7 CPU, 32GB RAM and an RTX 5050 for AU$1,999.

This extra large 16-inch Slim 5 has scored a solid discount from the rather high RRP. It uses the new AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 and 32GB of RAM, plus has an excellent 16:10 (2880 x 1800) OLED display with a high 500-nit brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour reproduction. You can also get the Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD version for AU$1,279, which is a solid deal.

This laptop has an impressive spec for the price, with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 Processor CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. It also has a very nice 2880 x 1800 OLED display, a facial recognition webcam, Wi-Fi 7 and a 70Wh battery.

The Dell 16 Plus launched at AU$2,600, then dropped to AU$2,099 not long after, then AU$1,598.30, and now you can get it for AU$1,517.38 using the code FUTURE5% at checkout. That's not bad for this powerful laptop – especially since it has a 2560x1600 display, plus extras like Thunderbolt 4 USB-C and Wi-Fi 7.

Need a slim but still powerful laptop? The Yoga Slim 7i Aura features the new Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU, a compact 14-inch 2800 x 1800 OLED display, plus premium features like a facial recognition webcam and Wi-Fi 7.

This versatile 2-in-1 features the latest Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor backed up by 32GB of RAM and a large 1TB SSD. The 16-inch (2880 x 1800) 120Hz OLED touchscreen display folds back through 360 degrees and works with the Lenovo pen for writing and drawing. You also get extras like an IR facial recognition webcam, dual Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and a decently large 70Wh battery. That's a lot of laptop for the money!

This Snapdragon-powered laptop has an impressive spec for the price, with an X Elite X1E78100 CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. It also has a very nice 2944 x 1840 OLED touchscreen display that outputs 100% of the sRGB gamut. We have seen this machine slightly cheaper, but it's still a solid deal at this price.

This mighty but slim laptop comes with an Intel Ultra 7 255H CPU paired with an Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU, plus 32GB of RAM. It's aimed at creators who need a powerful but still fairly portable machine and features a 16-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED display and a big 84Wh battery. You can also upgrade it during checkout with options like an Ultra 9 processor or cheaper RTX 5050 graphics.

The Victus 15 with RTX 4050 is often sold around the AU$1,500 mark (and is currently full price at AU$2,199 from HP), but it's now discounted on the HP eBay store. Plus, using code HPNV20, you get an extra 20% off, bringing the price down to an excellent AU$999.20 – not far off the lowest we have seen. And we think that's a great deal for a Core i5 RTX 4050 machine, as it's more than capable of decent frame rates on the 15-inch, 1080p, 144Hz screen.

This gaming laptop launched back in early June and has been AU$2,599.60 until recently, but has now dropped to AU$1,999.80. You can now also get an extra 13% off using the code FUTURE13% – bringing the price down to the lowest we have seen. This model only has a TGP of 80W, so it's slower than a 115W TGP RTX 5060, but it's still a reasonable deal for the specs if you want a more efficient but gaming capable machine with a big 16-inch, 2560 x 1600 120Hz display.

You can also get the RTX 5050 variant for AU$1,564.65 using the same code.

This mighty gaming laptop was an unrealistic AU$4,198.70 back in June, but it has now dropped to AU$3,098.70. Then use the coupon code FUTURE13% at checkout to bring the price down to AU$2,695.87. That's pretty great for an RTX 5070 machine with an Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB of RAM and a large 16-inch 2560 x 1600 240Hz display.

The Pro model of one of our favourite Lenovo laptops has a solid 33% off the RTX 5070 variant. Sure, the web price before discount is beyond steep, but on sale it's excellent value for a premium gaming machine with an OLED, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz display. Apply the code TECHRADARBFCM in the checkout to get the full discount.

Or score the Legion Pro 7i with an RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 or 5090 GPU for up to 27% off.

This powerful gaming machine has been discounted down to AU$4,249 on eBay, and for a limited time you can save an extra 20% off using code HPNV20. That's a pretty good deal for a gaming laptop with a 16GB RTX 5080 GPU, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 CPU, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a big 16-inch, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 3ms display.

Or get the RTX 5090 variant with Ultra 9 CPU for AU$4,599 using the same code.

For those who want mighty gaming power, the Legion Pro 7i with an Intel Ultra 9 275HX processor and an RTX 5090 GPU is one of the better options going. There are almost no other comparable machines at this price, making it an excellent deal if you are willing to spend big. Read our review to learn more and make sure to use the code TECHRADARBFCM at checkout to get the full discount.