The Chromebook was introduced a little over a decade ago, and while they’ve become the laptop of choice for schools, they’ve also carved out a niche as an affordable, functional laptop for work and your typical browsing and streaming. Chromebooks run on a streamlined operating system that not only makes for fast performance, but also makes things easy to use.
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If you’re looking for a fast, reliable, user-friendly laptop, Black Friday is a great time to find a deal on a Chromebook. Here’s a look at the very best early Black Friday Chromebook sales, which can save you up to $320 on these already-affordable devices.
Best early Black Friday Chromebook deals
- Current price: $200
- Original price: $280
At just over 3 pounds, this incredibly light and thin Chromebook is perfect for users on the go. It has an all-day battery life to take you from work or school to home and a micro-edge, anti-glare screen perfect for all your streaming and entertainment. With 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, you’ll have fast performance for all your computing needs.
- Current price: $379
- Original price: $699
Need a little versatility? This 2-in-1 from HP functions as both a tablet and a laptop, and the Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen capability lets you control your PC directly from the screen. The 1920 x 1200 resolution and 178-degree wide-viewing angles provide a premium experience for entertainment, and 256 gigabytes of storage with 8 gigabytes of RAM means it can handle virtually anything you need. This is a fantastic option if you’re looking for versatility and if you’ll be using your Chromebook for different purposes, and it’s also a little more rugged than most Chromebooks.
- Current price: $215
- Original price: $280
The CX1 Chromebook from Asus is pretty standard on most of its specs, but it has 64 gigabytes of storage, more than normal for these devices. The battery life is designed to last up to 12 hours on a single charge, and is built to military standards for top-notch toughness. The 180° lay-flat hinge lets you lay it completely flat on a table to share, and it’s very lightweight, meaning it’s easy to carry whereever you need it.
- Current price: $149
- Original price: $299
If you’re looking for a basic Chromebook that’s good for light use, this is a fantastic option. The 4 GBs of RAM and 64 GB of storage are good for casual gaming, entertainment, and most online tasks. With a 10 hour battery life, this Chromebook will last most of the day, and a lightning quick boot time means you’ll get started as soon as possible.
- Current price: $199
- Original price: $329
The X360 Chromebook from HP is unique in that, as the name implies, it has a 360-degree hings that lets you spin it to any orientation. It has a 13 hour battery life, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, meaning it can handle most basic tasks. If you’re looking for a versatile Chromebook that’s good for entertaiment, work, and school, make this your pick.
Black Friday is always the Friday after Thanksgiving. Given that Thanksgiving 2023 falls on Thursday, November 23, Black Friday 2023 will fall on November 24.
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In our roundup of the best Chromebook laptops, the HP Dragonfly Pro took the top spot. While it’s on the more expensive end compared to other Chromebook, it packs enough features, performance, and storage space to warrant the price. With fantastic battery life and a bright touchscreen on top of all that, it’s easily the top Chromebook you can buy.
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