Just in case the mayhem of Black Friday and the January sales weren't enough, another day has now firmly established itself in the shopping calendar, this time in the summer months: Amazon Prime Day. For one day, Amazon rolls out a gargantuan selection of deals and discounts for home shoppers everywhere. Of course, the whole day is intended primarily to get people to sign up to the Prime scheme – but there are always some fantastic offers to be scooped up. Last year's Prime Day saw reductions on TVs, lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners and laptops that were just as eye-wateringly good as ones you would find on Black Friday or in the January sales.
Now back for its fourth year, 2018's Amazon Prime Day will fall on Tuesday 17 July. But this year, Amazon has extended the shopping window, so that sales actually kick off at noon on Monday 16 July, and finish at 11.59pm the following day. That gives you a full 36 hours of bargain-hunting. Of course, you'll actually need to sign up to Amazon Prime if you haven't already. It comes with all sorts of perks, including faster-than-usual delivery times and access to the Prime Video library.
And Amazon has a lot of great discounts on laptops – so if you're in the market for a new model, now's your chance to pick up a bargain. Maybe you're preparing to invest in a high-end laptop but are hesitant about spending all your savings. Maybe you're not keen to spend too much at all, and are only looking for a budget-priced Chromebook. Either way, chances are Amazon will have you covered. Take a look through our list of the best laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day 2018.
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Amazon Prime Day 2018: Best laptop deals
1. Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3in (was £1,129, now £749)
Microsoft's Surface Pro is a high-priced piece of kit – but since it also doubles up as a tablet with its touchscreen and offers an amazing level of performance thanks to its Intel Core processor, you can see why. Read our full review for more about this laptop. With a 34% reduction on its standard price bringing it down to £749, it's suddenly a whole lot less expensive.
1. Asus C202SA-GJ0027 11.6in Chromebook (was £199, now £100)
Affordability is central to the appeal of all Chromebooks – they're the perfect choice if your laptop needs are largely limited to browsing and online work. This one from Asus has an Intel Celeron N3060 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of flash storage. Plus, it comes with rubber guards and a spill-resistant keyboard so is prepped for everyday wear-and-tear. On Prime Day, it's just shy of £100 – that's a 50% saving.
3. Dell XPS 15.6in (was £1,179, now £959)
In our full review of the Dell XPS 15, we described it as "the best Windows laptop you can buy right now". It's filled with serious power including a seventh-generation Intel i5 Core processor, 8GB of RAM and a Full HD screen. It's usually £1,179, but on Amazon Prime Day will be just £959 – the right side of a thousand quid for those, like me, who are in two minds about spending this much.
4. Asus FX503VM-EN184T 15.6in Gaming Laptop (was £899, now £699)
Gamers should take a look at this deal, which gets them a 22% discount off the RRP. The Asus gaming beast is powered by Intel's i5-7300HQ processor, has a Full HD 120Hz 15.6in display and an 'intelligent cooling system' that lets you play intensively for long stretches of time without the hardware overheating. Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, it'll be just £699 for 36 hours.
Other Amazon Prime Day 2018 laptop deals to look out for
- iOTA 360 11.6in Convertible Touch HD laptop (was £200. now £120)
- Lenovo IdeaPad 120s 14in laptop (was £240, now £190)
- Lenovo IdeaPad 520s 14in laptop (was £650, now £519)
- Asus FX504 15.6in Full HD gaming laptop (was £650, now £550)