We’ve put together a guide on the best laptop deals on offer this month. Find out how you can save money on the latest portable gaming and work laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo and more.
The days of PCs are well and truly over – long live the laptop! While some of you may still cling onto those big black desktop towers, we personally love their compact little sibling, whether it’s for gaming, business or movie-watching.
Like our phones, laptops are a crucial part of our day-to-day lives. From email-answering to graphic design, nearly all of us need a laptop for work or will have one lying about the house.
As such an essential device then, we’re left asking, should we have to spend lots to get the best laptop possible? Answer: no.
There are so many ways to save money on buying a laptop, whether it’s by going second-hand or by choosing an older model. The best way, however, is by keeping an eye on the latest deals and offers being put out by laptop retailers.
But if scouring for deals isn’t your thing then never fear: the tech team at RadioTimes.com have put together this guide on the best laptop deals on offer this month.
We’ve found some great savings from a huge range of laptop brands, including Dell, Lenovo and HP, plus, we’ve looked at deals from retailers such as John Lewis, Very, and Currys. We’ve also got deals for both business and gaming laptops so that all your buying needs are covered.
So without further ado, here are the best laptop deals for this month.
Here at RadioTimes.com we’ve got plenty of advice on everyday devices. For instance, you can take a look at the best university tech essentials and the best back to school offers.
Get up to 20% off orders over £120 in Logitech Back to School sale
We know it’s always hard when the summer ends but this September, students will have something to smile about, as Logitech is running a massive back to school sale.
From the 2nd to the 17th September, shoppers who use the code LOGIAFFBTS can get 15% off all Logitech products and 20% off orders over £120. That could save you money on your next mouse, keyboard, laptop and more. – so get shopping!
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- How often should I buy a new laptop?
- How much should a laptop cost?
- Where to find the best laptop deals
- Best laptop deals at a glance
- Best Currys laptop deals
- Best business laptop deals
- Best gaming laptop deals
After how many years should I buy a new laptop?
Like all technology, laptops only have a certain amount of time before they start to slow down and become difficult to use. Why does this happen? Well because after a few years the hardware in the device will start to degrade, either from prolonged exposure to heat or through general wear and tear. Plus, even if you kept your laptop in pristine condition with no spillages or droppages, the device would eventually struggle to keep up with the updated operating systems and apps.
Most laptops are expected to last between three to five years. Their lifespans are often shorter than a PC computer because of the laptop’s compact size, and charging eventually becomes an issue as the battery life reduces over time.
You’ll know it’s time to change your laptop when your battery life can’t even last your commute into the office, or when you have repeated problems with the on button, keyboard, or screen. Of course, you might just wake up one day and realise you want a shiny new model, or you may decide your old model has suffered enough jostles. Either way – that takes you onto the next stage of buying a new laptop.
How much should I pay for a laptop?
A new laptop will usually cost, on average, between £500 and £1,000 – but that doesn’t mean you can’t find good quality devices for less than that. For the best range of laptops between £150 and £500, check out our guide to the best budget laptops in stock right now.
How much you should spend on a laptop also depends on what you need to use it for. If you’re looking for a laptop for work or just everyday use (i.e. you need Microsoft apps, a good storage size and whatever else your company may use), you’ll be looking to spend more around the £500-£800 range. However, if you’re looking to buy a laptop for gaming or maybe even design, in which case you’ll need a good CPU, a graphics card and at least 8GB of RAM, you’re likely to spend more in the £700-£1,500 range.
Where to find the best laptop deals
Most Laptop companies run regular deals on their own websites, like Dell, Lenovo and HP. These are often for the slightly older models or because of specific deal seasons.
You can also find laptops on sale at more general retailers like Argos, John Lewis, and Amazon. In particular, Currys has constant laptop offers running and can also offer you specific advice on which laptop is best for your needs.
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Best UK laptop deals at a glance:
- Lenovo IdeaPad 5i |
£649£529 (save £120 or 18%) - MSI Stealth 16 | £
2,199£1,799 (save £400 or 18%) - Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 |
£1,499£1,099 (save £400 or 26%) - ACER Aspire 5 |
£749£599 (save £150 or 20%) - ACER Swift Edge |
£1,499£1,099 (save £400 or 26%) - Apple 13’’ MacBook Pro |
£1,299£959 (save £340 or 26%) - Asus VivoBook X515 |
£649£499 (save £180 or 27%) - Asus Laptop Zenbook |
£1,505.32£999.99 (save £505.33 or 34%) - Dell Vostro 15 |
£610.60£574.80 (save £35.80 or 5%) - Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop |
£1,099£849 (save £250 or 22%) - ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop |
£849.99£649.99 (save £200 or 23%)
Best UK laptop deals for September 2023
There are some great savings to be had in the world of laptops this month, so we’ve put together this list of the very best. To help make it easier for you, we’ve split the offers up by business and gaming, plus we’ve thrown in a section devoted just to the best deals going on at Currys right now – enjoy!
Best Currys laptop deals
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i | £649 £529 (save £120 or 18%)
What’s the deal: You can save £120 on this Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook in the Currys Summer of Gaming sale.
Why we chose it: The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i is specifically designed for cloud gaming. With 265GB, 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i3 processor you’ve got everything you need for a smooth and fast gaming experience, plus there’s 11 hours of battery life.
Buy Lenovo IdeaPad 5i for £529 at Currys
MSI Stealth 16 | £2,199 £1,799 (save £400 or 18%)
What’s the deal: The MSI Stealth is now available for 18% less as part of Currys Summer of Gaming Sale – that’s a whopping £400 saving.
Why we chose it: You can tell the MSI Stealth is impressive, not because of its 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM, or because of its RTX 4070 graphics card and 165 FPS, no, it’s because of the enormous RRP of £2,199. So, seeing it discounted by a whole £400, makes for one impressive deal.
Buy MSI Stealth 6 for £1,799 at Currys
Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 | £1,499 £1,099 (save £400 or 26%)
What’s the deal: The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 range only came out in February of this year, and you can already buy the 360 model for 26% less – that’s a whopping £400 off! For a closer look at why this is such a great saving, make sure you check out our guide to the Samsung Galaxy Book 3.
Why we chose it: The Samsung Book 3 360 is another 2-in-1 device that allows you to use a keyboard and touch screen in one go. It’s ultra thin, lightweight, comes with a pencil and has up to 20 hours of battery life, plus so much more.
Buy Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for £1,099 at Currys
ACER Aspire 5 | £749 £599 (save £150 or 20%)
What’s the deal: You can now save £150 on the Acer Aspire 5, a laptop that comes with 512 GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. It also features the 5000 series AMD Ryzen 7 processor and has a fingerprint scanner to speed working days up.
Why we chose it: The Acer Aspire 5 is a little bit older, first coming out in 2021, but that doesn’t take away from its perks like its storage and and fast processor. Guaranteed to be speedy, this laptop is a great one to grab while the price is low.
Buy ACER Aspire 5 for £599 at Currys
ACER Swift Edge | £1,499 £1,099 (save £400 or 26%)
What’s the deal: You can get £400 off the ACER Swift Edge, saving 26% on a top-notch laptop with 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. But that’s not all this laptop also has a 4K Ultra HD OLED screen and up to 7.5 hours battery life.
Why we chose it: ACER laptops are often reliable, have good battery life and, in this case, swift. This deal will give you a great all-round laptop that has huge amounts of storage for documents, games and more.
Buy ACER Swift Edge for £1,099 at Currys
Best business laptop deals
Apple 13’’ MacBook Pro | £1,299 £959 (save £340 or 26%)
What’s the deal: The Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro has an Apple M1 Chip which massively increases processing speed and helps display graphics better. Although some find making the jump from Windows to Apple difficult, it’s well worth it for this speedy MacBook with over 20 hours of battery life and a Touch Bar, now available for under £1,000.
Why we chose it: Anyone who knows Apple knows it’s very rare to get deals on their products outside of Black Friday – so we’re really excited to have found this offer for you on AO.
Buy Apple 13’’ MacBook Pro for £959 at AO
Asus VivoBook X515 | £649 £499 (save £180 or 27%)
What’s the deal: Get nearly 30% off on the ASUS Vivobook with 8GB of RAM, an i7 processing core and special NanoEdge display which improves graphics and your viewing experience for film and TV.
Why we chose it: This laptop is a bit chunkier and heavier than some of the others, but its big screen and sturdiness makes it great for a home office setup. Plus, it’s fast and reliable
Buy Asus VivoBook X515 for £499 at Very
Asus Laptop Zenbook | £1,505.32 £999.99 (save £505.33 or 34%)
What’s the deal: Save over £500 on the Asus Laptop Zenbook at Amazon. Now discounted from £1,500 to just under £1,000, this really isn’t one to miss.
Why we chose it: The Asus Zenbook is a 14-inch dual-screen laptop perfectly made for multi-tasking and graphic design. The second screen (ScreenPad Plus) sits above the keyboard and automatically tilts up to an angle of 7° for you to look at and use via the accompanying stylus. The device is thin and lightweight with 17 hours for all-day productivity, enjoy!
Buy Asus Laptop Zenbook for £999.99 at Amazon
Dell Vostro 15 | £610.60 £574.80 (save £35.80 or 5%)
What’s the deal: The Vostro 15 is now under £500, thanks to the latest round of Dell deals.
Why we chose it: Windows 11 Pro, and AMD Radeon Graphics card and 256 GB hard drive are just some of the amazing features you can find on this laptop.
Buy Dell Vostro 15 for £490.80 at Dell
Best gaming laptop deals
Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop | £1,099 £849 (save £250 or 22%)
What’s the deal: You can save a whopping £250 on the Nitro 5, Acer’s gaming specific laptop that has 16GB of RAM a 12th Gen Intel Core and a Full HD display that offers blur-free gameplay.
Why we chose it: £250 is an incredible saving and, frankly, any gaming laptop you can find under £1,000 is a steal. Jump on this deal now while you still can.
Buy Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop for £849 at Very
ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop | £849.99 £699.99 (save £150 or 17%)
What’s the deal: This ASUS laptop has an RTX graphics card which gives you incredible visuals on its huge 17.3″ Full HD display. It’s also fast in both processing and charging time, available now for 20% off.
Why we chose it: Now available for less than £700, this is a great choice for gamers who don’t want to bankrupt themselves with a £1,000+ purchase.
Buy ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop for £699.99 at John Lewis
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