Best laptop sales in Australia: the best deals and largest discounts

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Whether you’re after an affordable laptop or a heavily discounted premium machine, you’re in the right place. We’ve tracked down the best ways to save across a range of models. Deals change from week to week, but below you’ll usually find offers on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer, Microsoft, and Asus devices.

The laptop sales we highlight are chosen for more than price. We also weigh specifications and performance so you get the best value for money while staying within your budget. We also verify current prices and track past sales to make sure each offer is genuinely good.

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The best deals on everyday laptops

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch | M5 / 16GB / 512GB SSD
Best MacBook deal
Save 6% (AU$102)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch | M5 / 16GB / 512GB SSD: was AU$1,799 now AU$1,697 at Amazon

The MacBook Air M5 is very new so this is the first time we have seen it on sale. In comparison, it's currently AU$1,799 from Apple. Want to know more? Check out our MacBook Air M5 review.

Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 14-inch | Snapdragon X Plus / 32GB / 1TB SSD
Save 25% (AU$452)
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 14-inch | Snapdragon X Plus / 32GB / 1TB SSD: was AU$1,799 now AU$1,347 at Amazon

This compact machine has a decently powerful Snapdragon X Plus CPU paired with 32GB of RAM, and can happily take on any everyday tasks. It also has a 16:10 (1920 x 1200) OLED display with a high 400-nit brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour reproduction, and a facial-recognition webcam.

HP Envy x360 16-inch 2-in-1 | Ryzen 7 / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD
Bargain 2-in-1
Save 55% (AU$1,199.80)
HP Envy x360 16-inch 2-in-1 | Ryzen 7 / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD: was AU$2,199 now AU$999.20 at eBay

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$1,499 (AU$1,424.05 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 HPAPR26 at checkout to get the full discount.

Lenovo  Yoga Slim 7X 14.5-inch OLED | X Elite / 32GB / 1TB SSD
Save 29% (AU$802)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14.5-inch OLED | X Elite / 32GB / 1TB SSD: was AU$2,799 now AU$1,997 at Amazon

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.

Gaming laptop deals

With all the price fluctuations around hardware, we aren't seeing many good gaming laptop deals right now. But stay tuned, as we will be adding any new discounts as soon as they are available.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch (Gen 10) | Ultra 9 / RTX 5090 / 32GB / 1TB SSD
Save 10% (AU$700)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch (Gen 10) | Ultra 9 / RTX 5090 / 32GB / 1TB SSD: was AU$6,699 now AU$5,999 at Lenovo Australia

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, even though it's 20% more than the Black Friday discount. There are very few comparable machines at this price, making it an excellent deal if you are willing to spend big. Read our review to learn more.

Can't find what you want? Check out our guides to the best laptops, plus the best gaming laptops.

Coupons and discount codes

It's worth browsing our full list of computing coupons, but we have also included our favourites below.

Or, if you're looking to save on other purchases, explore our full list of coupon categories – covering electronics (from TVs to earbuds and everything in between), mobile phones and even services like VPNs.

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Dell has some great coupons this month, with savings on XPS and Alienware machines, as well as monitors and desktops.

To generate the coupon, just follow the links below and click the GET CODE button.

Save up to 13% off select XPS and Alienware laptops and desktops

Take 11% off select Dell monitors

Enjoy 5% off a wide range of laptops and desktops

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HP has a range of sales going, but you can save a little more on select models using the below code.

Get 5% off all products

HP eBay store 20% off using code HPAPR26

HP eBay store 20% off using code HPAPR26

The HP eBay store is the place to grab a bargain, with 20% taken off the often already discounted prices.

If you’re after further info on the best laptops, check out some of our other dedicated buying guides:

Best laptops in Australia
Best gaming laptops
Best ultrabooks
Best business laptops
Best 2-in-1 laptops

Watch the video below for the top 7 things to consider when buying a laptop.

Lindsay Handmer
Senior Writer – TechRadar Australia

Lindsay is an Australian tech journalist who loves nothing more than rigorous product testing and benchmarking. He is especially passionate about portable computing, doing deep dives into the USB-C specification or getting hands on with energy storage, from power banks to off grid systems. In his spare time Lindsay is usually found tinkering with an endless array of projects or exploring the many waterways around Sydney.

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