Not even Lenovo can beat this ThinkPad deal on Amazon right now - but I think you can get far better business laptops ahead of Prime Day

Save $250 The E16 is an entry-level ThinkPad that matches some of the features you'll find on the more expensive models. And while Lenovo is running a big sale right now, this one beats every E16 Gen 2 deal when it comes to specs. This model comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor, 64GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. It's a good machine if you're looking for a reliable laptop to tackle office work and studying - and I'd expect smooth performance thanks to that chip and memory. But there are better picks out there right now.

Save $1749 The specs might be lower, but the discount here makes this an unmissable deal at half the price of the E16 Gen 2. This budget Windows 11 laptop is perfectly pitched at business professionals and students, and comes equipped with an Intel i5-1334U CPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD.

Save $1719 The Inspiron is a classic of the Dell line-up, suitable for students and small-business professionals performing light productivity tasks. The 15.6in Windows 11 Pro laptop is well-specced for that, with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM, and 1TB storage. There's some good connectivity and port selection here, too. More impressively, it comes with a ton of useful accessories like the Office lifetime license, mouse, flash drive, and USB hub.

Save $359 Designed for small business use, the new Dell 14 Plus is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, 32GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD. A version sporting the Core Ultra 7 with 16GB RAM is also discounted down from $1100 to $750. In our review, we were surprised by just how much we enjoyed using the Dell 14 Plus.

Save $170 The Dell Pro line-up used to be called Dell Latitude, and fundamentally, it's the same - laptops aimed at professionals for business and enterprise use. Running Windows 11 Pro, this 16in laptop has an Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro chip, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, and 512 GB SSD. You can get a version with the 12th Gen Intel Core 5 and a limited 256GB storage that was $929, now $799, but I'd go for the better specced model here.

Save $1279 For me, this is the quintessential business laptop, and while the specs don't match Amazon's E16 deal, I'd expect a higher build quality and better overall performance for anyone looking for a reliable laptop for productivity tasks, running office software, that sort of thing. Performance proved solid with the T14 Gen 5 in our review.

Save $193 If you want a laptop for work, gaming, or content creation, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is an excellent pick, since it packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX chip, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, and 16GB RAM. We reviewed the 2023 model very well, but and I'd expect even better performance from the newest model. Just a shame there's no 32GB model on sale.

Save $560 The P16s is a slimmer take on the heavyweight P16 mobile workstation, but still packs a decent punch thanks to its Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, Nvidia RTX 500 Ada graphics, and 32GB memory. Ideal for those performing more complex workloads or content creation, since it also features a 16in display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.

Save £49 The budget Inspiron line-up is designed for small-business professionals and students, and generally perform best for productivity tasks. That's what I'd expect here, with its 12th Gen i5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. It's running Windows 11 Pro, and also comes with a free lifetime Office licence for your office software needs.

Save £400 With its broad 16in display, Dell pitches this laptop at creators and developers - although, to me, it leans more to the latter, or even hardened business-use, with its integrated GPU. Elsewhere, the laptop has a Intel Core Ultra 9 288V chip, 32GB RAM, and plentiful 2TB storage. As with most Dell laptops, it's available in a wide range of configurations to suit your needs.

Save £40 Not a massive discount here, but there's a lot to like about the Dell Pro 14, a 2-in-1 laptop with a screen that flips around letting you use it as a tablet. The base configuration boasts a Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vPro processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage, but there are loads of configurations to choose from here.

Save £600 This might be my favourite Dell laptop around - and I'm a fan of the discount here, too. In our review, we found it to be a stunning laptop that rivals even the MacBook in performance and design. This is a real premium business laptop, with a Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H chip, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 512GB. Other configurations are available.

Save £480 Slim and lightweight, this laptop is all about being portable, making it my top choice for professionals working on the go. This one has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor, 32GB RAM, and 512GB storage, and in our 5-star review, we came away impressed with both its design and performance for all manner of business use. A cheaper Gen 11 model is also on sale now, was £1550 now £1200 at Lenovo.

Save £256 A real classic when it comes to business laptops, the T16 is ready-made for professionals with an excellent build quality and performance tailored to business use. This model sports the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage, but other configurations are available.

Save £169 Similar to the T16, but with a 14in screen, this portable business laptop comes with a AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 8540U processor, but only 8GB memory and 256GB storage. Personally, I'd look to increase both of those when configuring your machine. In our review, though, we found performance great, and as usual with ThinkPads, the typing experience is ideal for business-focused tasks.

Save £234 The ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 is the laptop I use for work and play. Sleeker and slimmer than the T14, it's an even more portable machine that can handle a wealth of productivity tasks, running office software, and the like. This deal is for a model equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U chip, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage, but more powerful configurations are available. I'd personally recommend an AMD chip over Intel here, as cooling is better.