Early Presidents' Day laptop deals of 2025: MacBook, Windows, Chromebook

Presidents' Day laptop deals graphic with Dell XPS 15, MacBook Air M2, MacBook Pro M3, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, HP Chromebook Plus
Epic pre-Presidents' Day laptop deals are surfacing this week. (Image credit: Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Laptop Mag)

Early Presidents' Day laptop deals are up for grabs ahead of next month's anticipated Presidents' Day sales. Presidents' Day falls on February 17, however, if you're due for a system upgrade, it's never too early to save.

Now is a particularly opportune time as retailers are holding clearance sales to make space for the next wave of laptops releasing in 2025. You don't have to wait to save big on various configuration MacBooks, Windows notebooks, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks.

Check out the best pre-Presidents' Day laptop deals at Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Target, and Walmart this week. Direct discounts from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft are also to be had.

So if you want a price break on your next investment, plenty of early Presidents' Day deals are afoot. From MacBooks to workstations, see today's best laptop deals ahead of February's forthcoming sales.

Best Presidents' Day laptop deals

Presidents' Day laptop deals — MacBooks

Apple M3 MacBook Air 13
Editor's Choice
Apple M3 MacBook Air 13: was $999 now $899 at Amazon

This MacBook deal knocks $100 off the 13-inch Apple M3 MacBook Air. This is the best laptop to buy if you're looking for a portable and reliable daily driver. In our MacBook Air M3 review, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. It's the Editor's Choice best overall laptop for its outstanding 15-hour battery life and powerful performance.

Key specs: 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, quad-speakers with Spatial Audio support, macOS

Apple  M3 MacBook Air 15
Apple M3 MacBook Air 15: was $1,199 now $999 at Best Buy

Save $200 on the 15-inch MacBook Air M3. Apple's latest M3-charged laptop raises the bar in terms of performance and battery life. In our 15-inch MacBook Air M3 review, we were impressed by its strong performance, thin, light form factor, and over 15-hour long battery life.

Base Features: 15.3-inch (2880 x 1864) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 10-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, six-speakers with force-cancelling woofers, macOS

Apple M4 MacBook Pro 14
Apple M4 MacBook Pro 14: was $1,599 now $1,399 at Amazon

Amazon takes $200 off the M4 MacBook Pro 14 via coupon. Featuring Apple Intelligence, the M4 MacBook Pro series is the most advanced Apple laptop series yet.

Key specs: 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M4 10-core processor, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage

Presidents' Day laptop deals — Windows PC

Lenovo  Yoga Slim 7x Copilot+ PC
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Copilot+ PC: was $1,199 now $749 at Best Buy

Best Buy takes a staggering $450 off the excellent Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Copilot+ PC in this epic laptop deal. In our Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review, we called it a great all-around laptop for students and professionals. It's a satisfying introduction to Copilot+ PCs. Simply put, the Yoga Slim 7x is a senisble choice if you proritize portability and solid performance.

Key specs: 14.5-inch 3K (2944 x 1840) 1000-nit 90Hz OLED display, Snapdragon X Elite 12-core CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home with Copilot+

HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17: was $849 now $499 at Target

The stylishly designed HP Laptop 17 is designed to keep you connected, entertained, and productive. Zip through day to day tasks, browse the web or consume content with a powerful Ryzen 7 processor and high resolution display.

Key Specs: 17.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 8-core CPU, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon Graphics, 512GB SSD, 3 x USB ports, Windows 11 Home

Acer  Predator Helios Neo 14 RTX 4070
Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 RTX 4070: was $1,649 now $1,249 at Walmart

This pre-Presidents' Day sale deal from Walmart knocks $350 off the 2024 Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 gaming laptop with RTX 4070 graphics. In our Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 review, we rated it 3.5 out of 5-stars and praised its vivid display, gaming performance, 8 hour battery life and good cooling system. Just about the only complaint we had with it was its rough-feeling trackpad. Featuring Copilot+, this AI-driven laptop ensures smooth high-performance low processing gameplay.

Key specs: 14.5-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 120Hz display, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 12-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU w/ 12GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Windows 11 Home

Best Presidents' Day laptop deals — Chromebooks

Acer Chromebook 315
Acer Chromebook 315 : was $179 now $139 at Walmart

Save $40 on this Acer Chromebook 315. This is the ideal budget laptop for everyday tasks like creating docs, web browsing, and streaming content.

Key specs: 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) anti-glare display, Intel Celeron N4500 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics, 64GB of eMMC flash storage, Wi-Fi 6, ChromeOS

Acer  Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024)
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024): was $649 now $449 at Best Buy

One of Best Buy's featured Chromebook deals takes $200 off the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE. Thoughtfully designed for work and play, it packs a powerful Intel Core 5 10-core processor. Experience seamless cloud gaming and high fps gameplay on its stunning 16-inch 120Hz 2K display.

Features: 16-inch WQXGA 2.5K (2560 x 1600) 120Hz IPS display, Intel Core 5 120U 10-core CPU, 8GB RAM, Intel graphics, RGB anti-ghosting keyboard, 256GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Chrome OS

Lenovo  Chromebook Duet 5
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5: was $499 now $349 at Best Buy

Pick up the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 2-in-1 detachable for $150 below retail. In our Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 review, we loved it so much that we gave it a solid 4 out of 5-star rating and our Editor's Choice Award. It wowed us with its vivid OLED display, long battery life, and practical 2-in-1 design.

Features: 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080) OLED 400-nit touchscreen, 2.55-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7C Gen 2 8-core CPU and 8GB of RAM. Rounding out its specs are Qualcomm Adreno graphics, 128GB of eMMC storage, ChromeOS

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.