Dealmaster: Summer savings on laptops, smartphones, and smartwatches

With savings on laptops and smartphones, now is a great time to upgrade your gear.

If you haven't started your summer vacation, you can be opportunistic and save money by refreshing your laptop. We've rounded up some of the top deals from Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo if you need a new laptop or mobile workstation.

If you extend your personal computing to your phone or your wrist, the start of summer also brings some meaningful savings on smartphones and smartwatches. And if you have a kid in the house, it's never too early to think about back-to-school items. So whether you're shopping for yourself or finding gear for your kids, check out our curated list of personal computing deals.

HP laptops and mobile workstations

  • HP ZBook Firefly G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1260P) for $1,699 (was $3,055) at HP
  • HP ZBook Firefly G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $1,499 (was $2,843) at HP
  • HP ZBook Power G9 (15.6-inch, Intel Core i7-12800H and RTX A1000) for $2,499 (was $4,416) at HP
  • HP ZBook Power G9 (15.6-inch, Intel Core i5-12600H and RTX A1000) for $1,699 (was $3,242) at HP
  • HP ZBook Fury G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12950HX and RTX A4500) for $3,649 (was $7,395) at HP
  • HP ZBook Fury G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800HX and RTX A2000) for $2,899 (was $5,084) at HP
  • HP ZBook Fury G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800HX and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M) for $2,749 (was $5,084) at HP
  • HP ZBook Fury G9 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800HX and RTX A3000) for $3,219 (was $5,622) at HP
  • HP Omen Laptop (17.3-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4060 for $1,250 (was $1,700) at HP
  • HP Omen Transcend Laptop (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4070) for $1,700 (was $2,000) at HP
  • HP Spectre x360 (13.5-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $1,100 (was $1,520) at HP
  • HP Spectre x360 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H) for $1,300 (was $1,750) at HP

Lenovo laptops and mobile workstations

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1135G7) for $558 after X13G2CLEARANCE coupon (was $2,159) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,624 after THINKTECHDEALS1 coupon (was $3,609) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,802 after THINKTECHDEALS1 coupon (was $3,319) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX and RTX 4050) for $1,140 (was $1,430) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,220 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12900HX and RTX A4500) for $2,839 (was $4,260) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12950HX and RTX A4500) for $2,679 (was $6,699) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800HX and RTX A1000) for $1,449 (was $3,619) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 7 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon RX 6700M) for $1,500 (was $2,300) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800H and RTX 3070 Ti) for $2,139 (was $5,339) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12900H and RTX 3080 Ti) for $2,689 (was $6,729) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800H and RTX A4500) for $2,439 (was $6,099) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13s (13-inch, Qualcomm Snapdragon) for $1,063 (was $2,169) at Lenovo

Dell laptops, mobile workstations, and gaming desktops

  • Dell XPS 15 (15-inch, Intel Core i7-12700H and RTX 3050) for $1,099 (was $1,899) at Dell
  • Dell XPS 15 (15-inch, Intel Core i9-12900HK and RTX 3050 Ti) for $2,149 (was $2,899) at Dell
  • Dell XPS 17 (17-inch, Intel Core i7-12700H and RTX 3050) for $1,699 (was $2,549) at Dell
  • Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (14-inch, Ryezen 5-5625U) for $500 (was $800) at Dell
  • Dell Alienware x15 R2 (15-inch, Intel Core i9-12900H and RTX 3080) for $2,000 (was $3,200) at Dell
  • Dell Alienware Aurora R13 desktop (Intel Core i7-12700F and RTX 3060) for $1,200 (was $2,170) at Dell
  • Dell Alienware Aurora R13 desktop (Intel Core i9-12900F and RTX 3080) for $1,800 (was $2,900) at Dell
  • Dell Vostro 7620 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12700H and RTX 3050 Ti) for $999 (was $2,306) at Dell
  • Dell Vostro (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $699 (was $1,326) at Dell

Apple laptops, tablets, and desktops

  • Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2) for $1,234 (was $1,299) at Amazon
  • Apple MacBook Air (13.6-inch, M2) for $982 (was $1,099) at Amazon
  • Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch, M2) for $1,099 (was $1,299) at Amazon
  • Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M2 Pro) for $1,749 (was $1,999) at Amazon
  • Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro) for $2,299 (was $2,499) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad 10th Generation (10.9-inch, A14 Bionic) for $400 (was $449) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad 9th Generation (10.2-inch, A13 Bionic) for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad Air 5th Generation (10.9-inch, M1) for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad mini 6th Generation (8.3-inch, A15 Bionic) for $400 (was $499) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, M2) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon

Smartphones

  • Google Pixel 7a for $489 (was $499) at Amazon
  • Google Pixel 7 with $100 Amazon Gift Card for $599 (was $699) at Amazon
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro for $699 (was $899) at Amazon
  • Google Pixel 6 for $398 (was $599) at Amazon
  • Motorola Edge+ for $500 (was $1,000) at Motorola
  • Motorola Moto G 5G for $200 (was $400) at Motorola
  • Motorola Edge 30 Fusion for $450 (was $700) at Motorola
  • Motorola Edge for $350 (was $600) at Motorola
  • OnePlus 11 5G for $699 (was $799) at OnePlus
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for $975 (was $1,200) at Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 for $700 (was $800) at Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy S23+ for $825 (was $1,000) at Best Buy

Smartwatches, wearables, and fitness trackers

  • Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen cellular 44mm for $299 (was $329) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen 44mm for $249 (was $279) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen 40mm for $219 (was $249) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Ultra 49mm for $749 (was $799) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Series 8 cellular 45mm for $459 (was $529) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Series 8 45mm for $359 (was $429) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Series 8 41mm for $329 (was $399) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Series 8 41mm Stainless Steel with cellular for $629 (was $699) at Best Buy
  • Apple Watch Series 8 45mm Stainless Steel with cellular for $679 (was $749) at Best Buy
  • Citizen CZ Smart 44mm for $334 (was $375) at Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 40mm for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE 45mm for $430 (was $500) at Best Buy
  • Google Pixel Watch 41mm for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
  • Google Pixel Watch LTE 41mm for $330 (was $400) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Vivoactive 4 45mm for $200 (was $350) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Vivoactive 4S 40mm for $200 (was $350) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Instinct 2 45mm for $250 (was $350) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Venu Sq 33mm for $120 (was $200) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Venu 2 Plus for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Epix Gen 2 47mm for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Forerunner 45 42mm for $130 (was $170) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Forerunner 245 42mm for $200 (was $270) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Forerunner 255 46mm for $338 (was $350) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Forerunner 745 30mm for $350 (was $500) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Forerunner 945 30mm for $399 (was $499) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar 51mm for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Fenix 7 47mm for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
  • Garmin Fenix 7S Solar 42mm for $600 (was $800) at Best Buy
  • Fitbit Sense 2 for $230 (was $300) at Best Buy
  • Fitbit Versa 4 for $170 (was $200) at Best Buy
  • Amazfit T-Rex 2 for $190 (was $200) at Best Buy
  • Amazfit Band 7 37.3mm for $45 (was $50) at Best Buy
  • Amazfit Bip 3 Pro 42.9mm for $60 (was $70) at Best Buy

Cables and chargers

  • AINOPE 100W 6.6-feet braided USB-C to USB-C cable (2-pack) for $12 (was $18) at Amazon
  • Geekera 100W USB-C 4-port GaN wall charger for $29 after coupon (was $49) at Amazon
  • 100W 8-in-1 wireless charging station for $53 after coupon (was $80) at Amazon
  • Baseus PowerCombo 65W USB-C charging station for $35 after coupon (was $50) at Amazon
  • Alxum 100W 4-port GaN wall charger for $46 after coupon (was $50) at Amazon
  • UGreen 100W charging station and power strip for $110 (was $130) at Amazon

Storage and memory

  • Samsung T7 portable external SSD in 1TB for $85 (was $140) at Amazon
  • Samsung T7 Shield portable external SSD in 1TB for $80 (was $160) at Amazon
  • Samsung Type-C flash drive in 128GB for $18 (was $23) at Amazon

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