Last-minute back to school laptop deals — save at Best Buy, Amazon, more

Asus Chromebook 15: was $249 now $199 @ Sam's Club
The perfect laptop for elementary school students, this Chromebook stands out from the crowd thanks to its 1080p screen. (Most budget Chromebooks still come with low resolution displays). In addition to the 15.6-inch 1080p LCD, you also get a Celeron N3350 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB eMMC. 

Gateway Ultra Slim Laptop: was $445 now $229 @ Walmart
This slim laptop promises up to 8.5 hours of battery life, which should be more than enough for even the longest school day. It features a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS LCD,  Core i3-1115G4 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. It also includes a laptop sleeve and wireless mouse.

Asus VivoBook 14: was $349 now $289 @ Amazon
Compact and efficient, the Asus VivoBook 14 is the ideal laptop for school. It features a 14-inch 1080p LCD, Core i3-1115G4 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. Note that it only comes with 4GB of RAM, so it's best suited for elementary school students (or very light Web-based work). 

Acer Swift 3: was $589 now $439 @ Walmart
The Acer Swift 3 packs solid performance at an affordable price. You get a 14-inch 1080p IPS LCD, Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It's a reliable mainstream machine that won't break your budget. 

Surface Pro 7: was $899 now $659 @ Amazon
This deal knocks Microsoft's tablet down to just $659. It packs a 12.3-inch (2736 x 1824) PixelSense display, 10th-gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. It's one of the best prices we've seen for this configuration, though keep in mind the Type Cover costs extra. 

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro: was $1,099 now $708 @ Amazon
Amazon has a decent deal on the larger model of Samsung's new Galaxy Book Pro laptop that takes it down below $1,000. For that price, you get a 15.6-inch AMOLED screen, an 11th Gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. It's a decent laptop, especially at this price, and the AMOLED display is gorgeous. 

Acer Nitro 5 w/ RTX 3050: was $839 now $729 @ Amazon
The Acer Nitro 5 is a solid budget gaming laptop, featuring an Intel Core i5-10300H CPU, 8 GB RAM, 256GB storage and a 1080p 144Hz screen. This laptop is a great choice for gamers who want to play big-budget games at moderate settings.

HP Pavilion 15: was $949 now $832 @ Amazon
If you need a laptop with more punch, the Pavilion 15 is for you. It packs a 15.6-inch 1080p LCD, Core i7-1255U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The 16GB of RAM should make it great for multitasking and the occasional light gaming session. 

HP Victus 16: was $929 now $862 @ Amazon
This gaming laptop comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Processor, 8GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It also has a 16.1-inch HD display, so your games will look great.

Lenovo Legion 5i: was $1,449 now $1,199 @ Amazon
Whether you're a heavy streamer or casual gamer, the Legion 5i is bound to offer an immersive experience. You get a 17.3-inch 1080p IPS 144Hz LCD, Core i7-11800H CPU, 8GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and an RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It's on sale at its lowest price to date. 

Razer Blade 15: was $2,299 now $1,912 @ Amazon
The Razer Blade 15 base model comes with an Intel Core i7-10750H CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 GPU, a 4K OLED screen, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. That means it’s a powerful laptop for both gaming and productivity purposes, available at a steep discount for a short time.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: was $1,999 now $1,699 @ Best Buy
If you value your dollars over the latest tech, be sure to check out Best Buy's deal on the Surface Laptop 3. It might not be the newest model, but it still has a 13.5-inch touchscreen, Core i7-1065G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.

MSI GP66 Leopard: was $2,049 now $1,759 @ Amazon
This gaming laptop from MSI packs a serious punch. You get a 15.6-inch 144Hz LCD, Core i7-11800H CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. And with $250 off, it's well worth a look.