Best Buy Knocks Up to $150 Off Affordable Chromebooks
There are various sizes and specs to choose from at this sale, making it easy to find a Chromebook that fits your needs at a great price. With a 15.6-inch display, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a great value and probably the best option for most users. It's currently on sale for a reasonable $319, which is $130 off the usual price.
However, if you need a little more power, you could upgrade to the Galaxy Chromebook Plus for $600, which is a $150 discount. It features a vibrant 15.6-inch AMOLED display, as well as some more serious hardware under the hood, including an Intel Core 3 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This model also comes with one free year of Google One AI Premium.
If versatility is a top priority, there's also the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 -- one of our favorite Chromebooks this year. This two-in-one model has a detachable keyboard, so you can use it as either a laptop or a tablet. It also features an 11-inch 2K touchscreen display, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. And the device is seriously lightweight at just 1.1 pounds, so it's a great option for working on the go. This model is currently $120 off, reducing the price to $279.
Why these deals matter
For those who only need the basics, Chromebooks are already some of the most affordable laptops on the market. And with this Best Buy sale, you can grab one for even less with discounts of up to $150 off. There are models from top brands like Lenovo, Acer, Asus and Samsung, and prices start at just $219.
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