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We've tested over 30 laptops in the past year. Here are the 12 best for 2026.
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The 11 best Windows laptops for 2026
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Laptop specs explained: A jargon-free guide to what's inside your computer
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Framework announces the Laptop 13 Pro, a repairable MacBook Pro alternative
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The MacBook Neo is selling out at Apple. Consider these 4 alternatives if you can't wait.
Apple MacBook Pro (2020) 13" i5 2GHz Touchbar 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished)
Get over $1,000 off a MacBook Pro — last chance to save

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

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Dylan Haas
Lead Shopping Reporter

Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.

Laptops

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The best gaming laptops of 2025 no matter your budget
Testing the MacBook Neo on 8K video and raw photos
The MacBook Neo just dropped to a new best price ever: get it for only $589.99
Regularly $1,300, you can score this powerful Lenovo ThinkPad for $300 while supplies last
Memory wars: Microsoft announces big price increases for Surface laptops
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an acer chromebook plus 516 ge on an office desk These are the best budget laptops we've tested (July 2025)
the 15-inch m5 apple macbook air The best MacBooks to buy in 2026: Apple has a new budget laptop (and it rocks)
macbook neo, macbook air, macbook pro What MacBook you should buy after Apple’s lineup change
Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13" i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished) Last chance to save $800 on this MacBook Air
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Deals

Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13" i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished) This sub-$200 MacBook Air handles everyday tasks without the high price
Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13" i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished) Regularly $1,099, you can now get this MacBook Air for $230 if you act fast
Lenovo 11.6" Chromebook 100E Gen 2 (2019) AMD A4-9120C 4GB RAM 32GB SSD Black (Refurbished) This $60 Chromebook can be your low-stress backup
Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13" i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished) Regularly $999, score a MacBook Air for $200 with this limited-time deal
ASUS Chromebook CM30 (2024) Detachable Touchscreen 8GB RAM 128GB eMMC (Refurbished) This $150 2-in-1 device can replace your laptop and tablet
MacBook Air on pink and purple abstract background Snag the new M5 MacBook Air for its lowest price yet at Amazon
Apple M5 MacBook Air on display Apple's new M5 MacBook Air is the cheapest it's ever been at Amazon
Apple Macbook Pro (2020) 13" i5 2GHz Touchbar 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished) Here’s a budget-friendly way to own a MacBook Pro that saves you over $1,500
the m4 macbook air with a sale sticker on it The best laptop deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale — last chance to shop record-low MacBooks
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News

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macbook neo in citrus and indigo MacBook Neo launches today for $599: Get it before it sells out
the macbook neo on display How to pre-order the $599 MacBook Neo, Apple's new budget MacBook
the m5 apple macbook air How to pre-order the new Apple M5 MacBook Air
a new silver macbook pro How to pre-order Apple's updated MacBook Pros with the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips
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the macbook neo on display Apple announces the all-new budget MacBook Neo, starting at $599 in 4 colors
a girl putting an m5 macbook air into a backpack Apple announces new M5 MacBook Air, now with 512GB of starting storage for $1,099
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I test laptops for a living. Here are my favorite MacBook deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
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Are MacBook Neos discounted for the Amazon Spring Sale? Kind of!
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The best laptop deals live during Amazon's Big Spring Sale: It's a MacBook show so far
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The M4 MacBook Air with 512GB of storage is $949 during Amazon's spring sale
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We found the best MacBook deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale — including the MacBook Neo
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The best laptop deals live ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale: It's a MacBook show so far
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Apple's new baby, the MacBook Neo, is already on sale at Amazon (sort of)
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Need a lightweight laptop? This MacBook Air costs less than an iPad.
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Attention Apple fans: The brand new M5 MacBook Air already has its first discount
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