Black Friday laptop deals: What we expect to see

If last year was any indication, we're going to see some amazing deals that will be available from your computer. But what if the item you want during Black Friday shopping is a computer? Specifically a laptop? It is time to think about Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. There are plenty of amazing deals to think about for this upcoming Black Friday, so you better be ready. Whether you want a phone or a gaming console, there's plenty to choose from. In the midst of the pandemic a year ago, the push for laptops was earlier than normal.

We're starting to see certain manufacturers and stores announce their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Laptops are a hot commodity each year. But if you want an idea of what exactly is going on, you can check in here.

This is a post we will be updating as we near Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We'll have your coverage for the best laptop deals you're sure to find for 2021. Check out our thoughts on the best Black Friday laptop deals and what we might see.

Looking for something else? Check out our guide on the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.

When will Black Friday laptop deals start this year?

Black Friday falls on November 26, 2021. That is the day plenty of deals will go live and there will be flash events to cover all of your bases. But you can bet that many of them will start earlier. If you're in the market for Apple news, the tech giant held an online event called Unleashed a few weeks back.  We learned more about the M1Pro and M1 Max as well as the 2021 MacBook Pro. This gives you a better update on the display. Because of that, we'll likely see 2020 MacBook Pros dropping in price.

Apple's MacBook Pro is a professional-grade laptop computer. Image source: Simon/Adobe

Last year, the MacBook Pro with an Apple M1 chip was discounted for the first time for Black Friday. You might find some of the best Black Friday laptop deals before Black Friday even comes. There are plenty of deals right now, including some you can find at Amazon. HP announced their lineup of Holiday Gift Guide deals, including the HP Spectre x360 Convertible Laptop for just $1,049.99. Dell also showed off its Black Friday deals preview, which promises discounts on Inspiron 15 3000 laptops, plus much more.

It can be tricky to figure out when they might strike. If you've had your eye on a specific laptop, you're likely going to be following it and its price for months (which means you've already done so). As we are now in November, you hopefully will see a drop in that price. How do you know if you should grab it or wait to see if it drops even more? It's really a waiting game and whether or not you feel comfortable getting it at a certain price.

How to get the best Black Friday laptop deals?

Getting the best laptop deals is all about pouncing when the time is right. You'll notice some deals, especially at places like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and then the manufacturers themselves. You're going to be signing up for email alerts for when laptop sales are going on. Some of them have already started, like Walmart and Best Buy. Target's holiday deals began over Halloween weekend. Amazon has started its options too, with the Early Black Friday Deals portion of its site. You can expect deals from Acer, Lenovo Chromebooks, and more.

You're going to want to find something that comes with all the features that you want. The amount of memory, the video card, and the space that you require are musts. Figuring out the specs for your computer should be a top priority. Also, you definitely will need to decide whether a laptop or desktop makes the most sense for you.

Once you have all of that figured out, you'll be able to shop more easily. Before the sales start is the time to narrow down what kind of laptop you may want. That way, when you see the laptop for you, you can snag it before it runs out of stock.

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday deals

HP Elite Dragonfly on a table. Image source: Chris Hachey/BGR

Cyber Monday falls on November 29, 2021. It used to be called Cyber Monday because you could only get the deals online. But now, with more people shopping online than ever before, you're going to find a lot of great deals on both days. Now that we're under two months away, it's time to take it seriously and keep an eye out for the deals.

Which is the better one for buying a laptop is really up to where you want to buy it from. The manufacturers are likely to be tossing out major electronic deals on Cyber Monday that may be better than Black Friday. For example, HP always has a massive Cyber Monday on laptops after having a big sale on Black Friday. But there are certain laptops they only put on sale on Cyber Monday.

Last year's Black Friday offerings

As we mentioned earlier, the MacBook Pro M1 had its first discount around Black Friday last year. Some of the big names for laptops like Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and more will have big sales again. Narrowing down which one is right for you makes all the sense before the sales happen. (Speaking of Dell, check out our review of the Dell XPS 17 Laptop (9710).)

Best laptop deals right now

If you don't want to wait, that's totally understandable. Here are some of the best options for deals on laptops right now.

2021 Newest HP 17z Laptop, 17.3" HD+ Screen, AMD Athlon Gold 3150U Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1T…

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---Newest Flagship Acer R13 13.3" Convertible 2-in-1 Full HD IPS Touchscreen Chromebook - Intel…

Price: $282.00
You Save: $17.00 (6%)
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2021 HP 15.6" Thin Laptop, Intel N4020, 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Webcam, 1-Year Office365, Wi-Fi, Dual…

Price: $399.00
You Save: $20.00 (5%)
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HP Pavilion x360 14” Touchscreen Laptop, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD St…

Price: $698.99
You Save: $111.00 (14%)
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MSI GS75 Stealth Gaming Laptop: 17.3" 240Hz Display, Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2…

Price: $1,349.00
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Google Pixelbook Go - Lightweight Chromebook Laptop - Up to 12 Hours Battery Life[1] - Touch Sc…

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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray

Price: $1,199.00
You Save: $100.00 (8%)
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HP 15 Laptop, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, 15.6” Full…

Price: $534.00
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