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Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Best early Prime Day laptop deals: 13 epic discounts on MacBooks, Windows PCs and more
Prime Day isn't technically here yet, but Amazon is already offering plenty of price cuts on many of the best laptops you can grab today. And yes, that includes Windows laptops, MacBooks and Chromebooks. So far, I've seen the recent (and excellent) MacBook Air M4 drop by $150 at Amazon, along with the Microsoft Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Plus get a $180 discount. There's even a Lenovo IdeaPas 3i Chromebook for just $183 right now. We're sure to see even steeper discounts on a range of the best laptops closer to the big sales event, but there's still many early Prime Day laptops deals I've spotted that you'll want to keep on your radar right now. Now, go get some savings! Now $100 off, the Asus Vivobook 14makes for a fantastic personal laptop, especially at this price. It's Snapdragon X processor ensures, well, snappy performance and long battery life, and its 16GB of RAM and 512GB is enough everyday tasks. Throw in its 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display with a 60Hz refresh rate, and it also makes for decent binge-watching. Get onboard with AI for less thanks to this HP Omnibook 5 deal, which brings the perks of Copilot+ with it. It sports a 16-inch 2K (1920 x 1200) touchscreen, along with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Not bad for a laptop that can more than handle it's share of multitasking. This 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop packs a Snapdragon X Plus CPU, which is ideal for school, work and everything in between. Along with its drastic performance boost and longer battery life thanks to the chip, it comes with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD — all to power its Copilot+ features. The $180 discount makes it all the sweeter. Wait, over $2,000 off this business-focused Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2? Now that's a crazy offer, but Lenovo is known to exaggerate these price cuts, so take this with a pinch of salt. Either way, it's still a low price for this laptop, and we noted in out Lenovo ThinkPad E16 hands-on that it has a lot of strengths. Expect an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB for storage and a sizeable 16-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) display. If you're after swift performance in a sleek, lightweight laptop boasting a gorgeous display, then it's hard to go wrong here. Our Acer Swift 14 AI review says it all, with its 14.5 2.5K (2560 x 1600) 120Hz touchscreen, Snapdragon X Plus processor, 17-hour battery life, 16GB of DDR5X RAM and 1TB for storage. Not a big discount, but one still worth checking out. It's hard to beat a MacBook Air, and even harder when the latest M4 model is now down to its lowest price. In our MacBook Air M4 review, we noted that its performance gains are well worth the upgrade, and we're big fans of its sharper camera and lower starting price. And it packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M4 CPU w/ 10-core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. If you're a power user, you'll want the might of the MacBook Pro M4 on your side. You get fantastic performance from the M4 chip, useful Apple Intelligence features, a better webcam and very impressive battery life at over 18 hours. As we noted in our MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 review, it's the best laptop for photo and video editing, and much more. This model features a 14.2-inch (3024 x 1964) Retina display, Apple M4 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Not enough power? No problem, as the M4 Pro MacBook Pro also has a steep price cut, and you can save $200! If the base MacBook Pro M4 doesn't have enough power for you, upgrade to the MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip. As well as faster performance thanks to its 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, you'll also get Thunderbolt 5 ports for even faster data transfer. Despite its more budget appeal, I was impressed by what the Acer Nitro V 15 could manage when I tested it out, especially for entry-level gaming. This model comes with an RTX 4060 and an Intel Core i7 13620H CPU, along with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, and it's sure to handle many of those essential PC games. Oh, and its 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display is great for those competitive FPS titles. This gaming laptop is a fantastic value at its current discounted price, featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It has the power to run top PC games smoothly on its 16-inch QHD+ 165Hz display. As another gaming laptop that can pump out wicked gaming performance in a sleek design, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 is now $300 off. You can expect an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, an RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. All PC games will look buttery smooth on its 14.5-inch WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate. This Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a cheap, durable Chromebook that's good enough for browsing the web or doing light schoolwork. The 15.6-inch 1080p screen gives you plenty of room to stream videos, and the 8GB of RAM and Intel Celeron CPU are good enough for basic work. The only big limitation is the 64GB of storage space, but Chromebooks rely on Internet access and cloud apps for most things anyway. Looking for a cheap 2-in-1 for daily browsing and some much-needed binge-watching? Then the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook is your top choice, and it's now down to under $300! It comes with an 11-inch 2K (2000 x 1200) touch display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor. Don't expect it to power through work or games, but do expect great value!
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
13 best early Prime Day laptop deals — MacBooks, Windows and more with up to $2,000 off
Prime Day isn't technically here yet, but Amazon is already offering plenty of price cuts on many of the best laptops you can grab today. And yes, that includes Windows laptops, MacBooks and Chromebooks. So far, I've seen the recent (and excellent) MacBook Air M4 drop by $150 at Amazon, along with the Microsoft Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Plus get a $180 discount. There's even a Lenovo IdeaPas 3i Chromebook for just $183 right now. We're sure to see even steeper discounts on a range of the best laptops closer to the big sales event, but there's still many early Prime Day laptops deals I've spotted that you'll want to keep on your radar right now. Now, go get some savings! Now $100 off, the Asus Vivobook 14makes for a fantastic personal laptop, especially at this price. It's Snapdragon X processor ensures, well, snappy performance and long battery life, and its 16GB of RAM and 512GB is enough everyday tasks. Throw in its 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display with a 60Hz refresh rate, and it also makes for decent binge-watching. Get onboard with AI for less thanks to this HP Omnibook 5 deal, which brings the perks of Copilot+ with it. It sports a 16-inch 2K (1920 x 1200) touchscreen, along with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Not bad for a laptop that can more than handle it's share of multitasking. This 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop packs a Snapdragon X Plus CPU, which is ideal for school, work and everything in between. Along with its drastic performance boost and longer battery life thanks to the chip, it comes with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD — all to power its Copilot+ features. The $180 discount makes it all the sweeter. Wait, over $2,000 off this business-focused Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2? Now that's a crazy offer, but Lenovo is known to exaggerate these price cuts, so take this with a pinch of salt. Either way, it's still a low price for this laptop, and we noted in out Lenovo ThinkPad E16 hands-on that it has a lot of strengths. Expect an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB for storage and a sizeable 16-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) display. If you're after swift performance in a sleek, lightweight laptop boasting a gorgeous display, then it's hard to go wrong here. Our Acer Swift 14 AI review says it all, with its 14.5 2.5K (2560 x 1600) 120Hz touchscreen, Snapdragon X Plus processor, 17-hour battery life, 16GB of DDR5X RAM and 1TB for storage. Not a big discount, but one still worth checking out. It's hard to beat a MacBook Air, and even harder when the latest M4 model is now down to its lowest price. In our MacBook Air M4 review, we noted that its performance gains are well worth the upgrade, and we're big fans of its sharper camera and lower starting price. And it packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M4 CPU w/ 10-core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. If you're a power user, you'll want the might of the MacBook Pro M4 on your side. You get fantastic performance from the M4 chip, useful Apple Intelligence features, a better webcam and very impressive battery life at over 18 hours. As we noted in our MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 review, it's the best laptop for photo and video editing, and much more. This model features a 14.2-inch (3024 x 1964) Retina display, Apple M4 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Not enough power? No problem, as the M4 Pro MacBook Pro also has a steep price cut, and you can save $200! If the base MacBook Pro M4 doesn't have enough power for you, upgrade to the MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip. As well as faster performance thanks to its 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, you'll also get Thunderbolt 5 ports for even faster data transfer. Despite its more budget appeal, I was impressed by what the Acer Nitro V 15 could manage when I tested it out, especially for entry-level gaming. This model comes with an RTX 4060 and an Intel Core i7 13620H CPU, along with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, and it's sure to handle many of those essential PC games. Oh, and its 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display is great for those competitive FPS titles. This gaming laptop is a fantastic value at its current discounted price, featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It has the power to run top PC games smoothly on its 16-inch QHD+ 165Hz display. As another gaming laptop that can pump out wicked gaming performance in a sleek design, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 is now $300 off. You can expect an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, an RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. All PC games will look buttery smooth on its 14.5-inch WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate. This Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a cheap, durable Chromebook that's good enough for browsing the web or doing light schoolwork. The 15.6-inch 1080p screen gives you plenty of room to stream videos, and the 8GB of RAM and Intel Celeron CPU are good enough for basic work. The only big limitation is the 64GB of storage space, but Chromebooks rely on Internet access and cloud apps for most things anyway. Looking for a cheap 2-in-1 for daily browsing and some much-needed binge-watching? Then the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook is your top choice, and it's now down to under $300! It comes with an 11-inch 2K (2000 x 1200) touch display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor. Don't expect it to power through work or games, but do expect great value!
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Score! The excellent Surface Pro Copilot+ 2-in-1 just got a huge price cut at Best Buy
Summer just started and while you may be thinking about 4th of July sales, there's another big shopping season underway right now. Late June typically marks the start of back to school and Best Buy has a killer sale for anyone in need of a new laptop. For a limited time, you can get the Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC with Microsoft Surface Keyboard for $1,099 at Best Buy. That's $250 off and one of the the best back to school laptop sales I've seen. For more deals, make sure to check out our guide to the best back to school laptop sales and Best Buy coupon codes. Our Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot Plus review called this "the best Surface in years." It's powered by a speedy Snapdragon X Plus processor and also packs a gorgeous display, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It's super thin and light and also has great battery life — our unit lasted over 12 hours in our battery life tests. Even better, this deal includes the Microsoft Surface Keyboard. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (from $999) is the most significant update yet for the company's 2-in-1 laptop line. Though it looks identical to the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Pro 8, the new machine features two firsts for the lineup: an OLED display option and a Snapdragon X chip. These additions distinguish it from prior models and make it the most exciting Surface Pro in years. In our Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot Plus review, we said it's the best version of the company's popular 2-in-1 laptop. Its design is as great as ever, and the inclusion of the powerful Snapdragon X chip gives this device a nice boost in performance and efficiency. The configuration on sale right now includes a 13-inch 2880 x 1920 PixelSense display, Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. That's more than enough power for school, work, and everything in between.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Intel Gaining Momentum in AI PC Market: Will the Uptrend Persist?
Intel Corporation INTC is actively taking various initiatives to gain firmer footing in the expansive AI sector. The company has been collaborating with original equipment manufacturers like HP to develop next generation of AI PCs. HP's recent line up of cutting-edge AI PCs including EliteBook X, EliteBook Ultra and EliteBook 8 are powered by Intel Core Ultra series closely worked with HP to pinpoint a set of AI applications that can deliver significant benefits to end users. INTC fine tunes and optimizes the performance of CPU, GPU and NPU resources, enabling HP to validate the applications for real-world use cases. During the venture, Intel tested around 12 configurations in eight AI PC Intel's AI optimized software packages, the Microsoft Power BI used by 115 million users demonstrated 45% faster speed compared with previous generation systems. Business analytics solution Tableau runs up to 48% faster while online photoeditor Adobe Lightroom runs 32% faster compared with systems powered by Intel Core i7-1365U. AI writing assistant Writeup optimized for Intel's GPU runs 165% faster. Canvid, an AI powered screen recorder, runs 223% faster for some features. The applications like Canvid, Writeup, previously available for Apple users, ran on windows PCs for the first time powered by Intel AI chips. Such staggering advancements can immensely boost efficiency across an organization's internal is moving from a niche capability to a critical must have component for businesses. Enterprises across industries are rushing to integrate AI to boost productivity and streamline workflow across operations. OEMs, like, HP, Dell and Lenovo, are developing AI PC line ups to match these requirements. Per a report from Precedence Research, worldwide AI market is projected to grow from $757.6 billion in 2025 to $3.68 trillion in 2034 with a compound annual growth rate of 19.2%. With growing prowess in AI PC domain, Intel is well positioned to capitalize on this market trend. Intel faces fierce competition from Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM and Advanced Micro Devices AMD in this market. Qualcomm took the market by storm with the launch of the Snapdragon X chip for mid-range AI desktops and laptops. This SoC is the fourth such product in the Snapdragon X processor line, following the successful launch of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite series. Several OEMs such as Dell, ASUS and Samsung expanding their collaboration with Qualcomm to develop AI flagship Ryzen AI 300 Series is also witnessing broad industrywide adoption. With a strong AI computing and integrated graphics, processors like AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 can pose major challenge to leading edge processor like Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H. Intel has lost 31% over the past year against the industry's growth of 11.2%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Going by the price/book ratio, the company's shares currently trade at 0.87 book value, lower than 31.65 of the industry. It carries a Value Score of D. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Intel's earnings estimates for 2025 and 2026 have declined 39.58% to 29 cents per share and 29.36% to 77 cents, respectively, over the past year Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIntel stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Intel Corporation (INTC) : Free Stock Analysis Report QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Tom's Guide
23-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Score! Microsoft Surface Laptop gets epic price cut at Best Buy
Back to school season is in full swing and right now there are plenty of great deals you can take advantage of. If you're shopping for a new laptop, one of my favorite sales comes via the Best Buy Member Deal Days Sale. As part of the sale, you can get Microsoft Surface Laptops and tablets on sale from $799 at Best Buy. Many of these Snapdragon X Elite-powered devices are great for both school and home. These are also some of the best prices we've seen so far this year. Below you'll find some of my top deals right now. Powered by a Snapdragon X Plus chipset, this powerful tablet features a 13-inch 2880 x 1920 PixelSense display with 120Hz refresh, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and Qualcomm Adreno GPU. Note: It doesn't include the Surface Keyboard. This 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop packs a Snapdragon X Elite CPU, which is ideal for school, work, and everything in between. Along with its drastic performance boost and longer battery life thanks to the chip, it comes with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD — all to power its Copilot+ features. With a $200 discount? Now that's a steal. The new Surface is powered by a Snapdragon X Plus chipset. This configuration also features a 13-inch 2880 x 1920 PixelSense display with 120Hz refresh rate, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and Qualcomm Adreno GPU. This bundle includes both tablet and Surface Pro Keyboard.
