Over 41 laptops were announced at CES 2026, and retailers are desperate to get rid of old stock — save up to $700

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CES 2026 is in the books and was an exciting event for anyone considering getting their hands on the latest and greatest laptops. For those less concerned with the new models, the days and weeks after the giant tech show are a perfect time to get one of the previous year's models at a great price.

As the new models come in, retailers need to blow out the existing ones, which means you can leave more money in your pocket. We've dug through some of the biggest CES laptop announcements and found the existing models at huge discounts.

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Acer Swift 16 AI
Save $450
Acer Swift 16 AI: was $1,249 now $799 at Best Buy
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We checked out the new Acer Swift Go 16 at CES 2026 and were impressed with its specs. The slightly older Swift 16 AI comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Plus, it's $450 off as Best Buy aims to move units to make room for the new 16-inch laptop.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (RTX 5070)
Save $300
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (RTX 5070): was $2,149 now $1,849 at Best Buy
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With a whopping $300 off the price, this Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is hard to pass up. First off, that RTX 5070 will take gamers far, but that's not all it comes packed with. You'll get an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. Compared with the newly announced ROG Zephyrus G16, the differences aren't that huge, making this a fantastic deal.

MSI Prestige 13”AI+
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MSI Prestige 13”AI+ : was $1,999 now $1,299 at Best Buy
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Not only is this a great-looking laptop with a stellar design, but it's powerful. Its OLED display is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7-258V and Intel ARC Graphics with 32GB Memory. With the new model coming out soon, this has seen a massive $700 price slash, making it the best deal we've seen this week on laptops.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition
Save $400
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition: was $1,399 now $999 at Best Buy
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This might be my favorite laptop on the list as a MacBook fan. The 15.3” 3K 120Hz touchscreen laptop has an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. And with a new Aura Edition on the way, the price has absolutely plummeted, making this a fantastic laptop for anyone who wants a large screen and thin portability.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition
Save $245
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition: was $2,039 now $1,794 at Lenovo USA
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For those after a reliable work machine for blazing through Excel sheets, photo-editing and even some light gaming, the ThinkPad X19 14 Aura Edition makes for an excellent laptop. Now that a newer model is replacing it, you can save a significant amount of money on the existing one.

Dell 14 Premium
Save $450
Dell 14 Premium: was $1,619 now $1,169 at Dell
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The Dell 14 Premium is a solid laptop at its full price (which is why Dell is keeping it alive with a new model). The particular model that's on sale today has the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, Intel Arc graphics, 16GB of RAM and a 14.5-inch display. For work and all-around usage, this laptop is great.

MSI Stealth 16 AI
Save $100
MSI Stealth 16 AI: was $1,799 now $1,699 at Newegg
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We couldn't forget the gamers with this one. It's not a top-of-the-line gaming laptop, but for the player who wants to play the latest games without breaking the bank, this will work. The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU paired with the Intel Core Ultra7-255H CPU makes for a laptop that can handle a wide range of games and AI tasks.


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