When there is a major event that calls for fast refreshing fingers, whether it’s securing your place at Glastonbury or Oasis’ long-anticipated reunion, you can really see what your tech is made of.
Those with the latest in computing power and super-fast internet connections make light work of logging in, nabbing one of the sought-after tickets and getting on with the rest of the day happy and regret-free. For the rest of us who are met with the spinning wheel of doom and queue positions to dishearten even the most diehard of fans, we curse our lagging laptops.
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If you want to sit in the former camp, you need to upgrade your PC. Not only will it serve you well at your favourite band’s next tour announcement, but hybrid workers will see the benefits on a daily basis.
Whether you spend your time poring over spreadsheets, editing videos or browsing the web, your screen time should not be met with frequent switches on and off to solve your ever-increasing computing problems.
Laptops are traditionally expensive purchases so we understand any reluctance to splash out on a new model but Black Friday is coming and there is no better time to fork out for a new device.
For work, streaming or gaming, you will find the biggest laptop brands on the market reducing the price tags on their PCs.
Black Friday deals can be found across a whole host of tech items - TVs, game consoles, headphones, smartwatches, tablets and more - as well as household essentials like mixers, coffee machines and food processors. Don’t miss out on the fashion and beauty favourites too.
Why ES Best can be trusted
At ES Best, we have long made it our mission to secure you the very best deal. Only the most high-performance laptops with worthy discounts will make it onto this list - and we will constantly be updating as they roll through.
From the latest in the Microsoft Surface series to Apple’s MacBooks, you will find attractive price tags on the most high-performance laptops on the market. See deals at Amazon, John Lewis, Currys and more.
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Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip
Was: £999
Buy now £919.00, Amazon
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro laptop M3 Max chip with 14‑core CPU
If you value the portability of laptops or find joy in the ability to work on the go, the 2023 MacBook Pro may be the upgrade you need in your life. With an impressive 18-hour battery life, you can wave goodbye to the anxiety-inducing red bar that’s been standing between you and your productive train journeys. Thanks to the M3 Pro chip, this laptop is equipped to handle even the most advanced workflows, making it an ideal fit for your work-from-home setup.
Was £3,299
Buy now £2700.00, Amazon
Apple 2023 MacBook Air laptop with M2 chip 512GB
The slimline design of Apple’s MacBook Air is deceiving when you consider the impressive tech within. The 15-inch display is vibrant and expansive, while the battery life provides 18 hours of use.
Was £1,399
Buy now £1249.00, Amazon
Apple 2023 iMac all-in-one desktop computer with M3 chip
Gone are the days of sizeable eye sores taking up space in your home office, the 2023 iMac all-in-one desktop is as sleek and sophisticated as they come. Super slim and stocked in seven different colours, you could be forgiven for thinking this launch is all style over substance. The powerful M3 chip and 4.5K retina display will quickly prove you wrong though, this desktop is as efficient as it is attractive.
Was: £1,799
Buy now £1499.00, Amazon
Apple 2022 MacBook Air laptop with M2 chip
The clue is in the name with this one, strikingly slim and weighing only 1.24 kg, the MacBook Air is designed to be slipped into your bag and brought around with you. Your lopsided shoulders and timeworn tote bag will thank you for switching out your older, heavier model for something significantly more suitable for on-the-go.
Was £999
Buy now £799.00, Amazon
Acer Chromebook 314 CB314-4H Laptop
If you’re looking for a deal that's easy on the wallet and the planet, look no further than the Acer Chromebook 314. Not only is this laptop priced at an appealing £214, but the design also utilises ‘OceanGlass’, an innovative glass-like material made using plastic collected from the ocean.
Was £279.99
Buy now £214.00, Amazon
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H
Somewhere in between the flip phones of adolescence, and the gravity-defying tech of the future, you’ll find the Acer Chromebook Spin. Fitted with a 360-degree hinge, this clever design can adapt to whatever task you put it to. Need to entertain the kids? Load up Paw Patrol and flip it into tent mode. Browsing on the go? Ditch the keyboard and embrace the handy touchscreen feature. Endlessly convenient and light as a feather at only 1kg, you won’t regret switching to the Chromebook spin.
Was: £299.99
Buy now £244.95, Amazon
ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED X1505ZA 15.6" Full HD OLED Laptop
If picking a laptop is a task worthy of a full-blown meltdown, the ASUS Vivobook is here to put all your tech-related fears to bed.
Germaphobe? Find comfort in the innovative ASUS antimicrobial guard protecting you from any nasties. Cyber-security stressor? You’ll be glad to see the physical webcam shield your laptop arrives equipped with. Prone to trips and tumbles? Luckily this laptop has been tested to US-Military grade durability standards, meaning even the clumsiest of users can consider their laptop to be in safe hands.
Was: £749.99
Buy now £529.00, Amazon
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3402VA 14" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen Laptop
A laptop is rarely the first choice for your perfect movie-night setup, but the Asus Zenbook might just be changing that. The stunning HDR NanoEdge touchscreen display is colour-accurate up to 550 nit, PANTONE validated and has a cinema-grade DCI-P3 gamut that makes this a worthy competitor to the silver screen.
Was: £1,099.99
Buy now £954.83, Amazon
HP Pavilion 15.6" Laptop
If you detest having to lug your weighty charger around with you and are longing for a laptop that can see you through a workday without a problem, HP has answered your prayers. With the HP Pavillion, you can achieve more with less. Contrary to its petite design, this unassuming device packs in an impressive battery life, with a FastCharge feature to match.
Was £679.99
Buy now £579.99, Amazon
HP Victus 15” Gaming Laptop
Bound to excite any gaming aficionados, the HP Victus offers power comparable to any desktop computer, taking gaming out of the confines of your bedroom and to new, portable heights. 12th Gen Intel Core processors allow for a seamless, smooth performance while an all-in-one gaming keyboard, HD camera and updated thermals ensure maximum gaming potential.
Was: £869.99
Buy now £779.99, Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 11” 2 in 1 Chromebook - Qualcomm Snapdragon, 128 GB eMMC, Grey
Super thin, ultra-fast and endlessly adaptable, the Lenovo IdeaPad is designed for those living a hyperactive lifestyle and need a device to match. With its detachable keyboard, long-lasting battery life and borderless display, this is an ideal option for anyone who wants their laptop to do it all, no matter where they are.
Was: £399
Buy now £368.97, Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15 inch Full HD Laptop
An impressive 10 per cent slimmer than the previous model, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim proves that sometimes the best things come in the smallest packages. The 15” high-definition, wide-angle display and Dolby Audio promise a cinema-grade viewing experience, while the low blue light display feature protects you against eye fatigue, meaning you can fully immerse yourself in hours of your favourite TV show without sore, bleary eyes.
Was £449.99
Buy now £370.00, Amazon
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Available in sage, sandstone, platinum and ice blue, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 offers style and substance in equal measure. Equipped with Microsoft’s innovative security programming, hardware, software and AI-powered tools, this laptop offers a super-charged digital experience.
Was £799
Buy now £699.00, Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6" Laptop - Intel® Core™ 5, 512 GB SSD, Grey
The Galaxy Book4 is the perfect choice for those looking for a laptop that can carry them through work and play. Gamers will delight in the NVIDIA GeForce MX570A graphics, offering an enhanced, immersive gaming experience. The latest Intel Core processor allows for speedy and seamless performance that is ideal for multitaskers.
Was: £849
Buy now £649.00, Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go Wi-Fi Laptop, 14 Inch
Thanks to Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute Platforms, the days of lagging Wi-Fi and patchy connection will be a thing of the past. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 delivers lightning-speed 5G connectivity for a seamless performance previously limited to your phone.
Enjoy 20 hours of video playback on one single charge with the impressive 423 Wh battery, and when you are running low you can get back to 8 hours of charge in only 30 minutes.
Was £499
Buy now £249.00, Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360
Don’t let your butterfingers stand between you and your tech-filled dreams, even the clumsiest among us still deserve a quality laptop experience. Luckily, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is built to last – designed with the accidental tumbles and spills of everyday life in mind.
Was: £499
Buy now £349.99, Amazon
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio Gaming Laptop
Inspired by the starry, night sky, the striking star-blue exterior of this laptop is just the beginning of its innovative design features. Built with exclusive MSI Intelligent Technology, the MSI Stealth offers unprecedented speed and efficacy, making it as beneficial for business, as it is for gaming.
Was: £3,799
Buy now £2800.00, Amazon
When is Black Friday 2024?
November 29 is the date to mark in your diary. This commences the official event but you may see some early bird deals as early as November 1.
When does Black Friday end?
While the event may be as long as the entire month of November, the official Black Friday extravaganza kicks off on Friday, while the curtain is drawn on December 2. This date is known as Cyber Monday and used to be associated with tech bargains but is now known as the final day to snap up the bargains.
Why is it called Black Friday?
Black Friday is a US import that takes place the day after Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It was said to have been given this name after an influx of tourists arrived in Philadelphia to participate in the start of the shopping season. There are rumours of other origin stories, however, including workers calling in sick after the big turkey meal the day prior.
