Black Friday laptop deals 2023

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Make sure you browse all the best Black Friday deals and discounts on our Black Friday guide.

Top places to buy a laptop on Black Friday

1. Currys
As one of Britain's leading tech retailers, Currys is one of our favourite places to shop for quality laptops.

As a leading supplier in home appliances, electronics and tech, Currys is one of our favourite retailers for purchasing a laptop. Whether for business, school or entertainment, there's a huge variety of laptops on offer from all your favourite brands.

• Next day delivery offered on 1000s of products
• Hundreds of laptops for sale
• 21 day return policy provided when items are unused and in original packaging

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2. John Lewis & Partners
John Lewis is a leading retailer of quality big-brand laptops.

Whether you're after touchscreen features, an ultra mobile 2-in-1 device or a laptop packed with memory, you'll be able to find what you're looking for at John Lewis.

• Buy from big name brands like Apple, Lenovo, Asus and Dell
• 35 day return policy - items must be in original condition and unused
• Committed to ethical supply chains and transparency

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3. Very.co.uk
Very is an online retailer selling everything from home decor and clothing through to toys and tech.

Very is a trusted retailer of electronics, with a huge amount of laptops and accessories to choose from. Very also offers the option of 'buy now, pay later' arrangements making products more accessible and immediate if need be.

• Buy now, pay later arrangements
• Offering a range of delivery options
• Additional discounts when you sign up as a new customer

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4. Debenhams
Debenhams is a proudly British company operating both online and out of 240 stores across 27 countries.

Debenhams stock a large range of laptops for all kinds of needs: home use, businesses, study, entertainment and more. Narrow down your search by applying all kinds of features to find the best laptop for you.

• Next day delivery available
• Established and trusted retailer
• Returns offered within 14 days so long as the product is unused, in original packaging and in a resalable condition

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5. Laptops Direct
Find an affordable laptop at Laptops Direct

Laptops Direct pride themselves on offering some of the most affordable laptops and best deals around. Every year they supply over 10 million laptops to people in the UK and beyond.

• Provides new laptops as well as a great range of fully tested and professionally refurbished laptops
• Offer a range of delivery options including Click & Collect
• Operates a fair and open after-sales service

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6. Amazon
Amazon is an expansive online destination for buying pretty much anything.

Amazon offers laptops from top brands like Acer, Apple, Asus, HP, Lenovo and MSI. A huge range of styles and sizes to choose from including convertible laptops, ultrabooks and gaming laptops.

• Read hundreds of Amazon reviews to know that the laptop you fancy is the right purchase for you
• Search by price, size, features, battery life and more
• Competitive pricing
• Purchase a variety of laptop accessories, cables and more
• Safe and secure online shopping

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What to consider when buying a laptop on Black Friday

When it comes to buying a laptop on Black Friday, there are a few things you need to consider. We’ve highlighted some of the most important considerations below.

The laptop’s operating system

Just like when you purchase a smartphone, many people will consider whether they should go with either an Android or Apple phone. The same goes with a laptop; you’ll need to choose what operating system you’d prefer.

The three dominant operating systems on the market are as follows:

• Windows 10: A popular operating system that you would’ve come across if you’ve used a PC before. Because of this, Windows often has a familiar look and feel. If you’re after a laptop for coding, gaming or work, Windows is a safe and easy operating system to use.
• OS X: OS X is an Apple operating system and is a good choice if all of your other tech devices are also Apple, including Apple watches, iPods and iPhones. Having an Apple laptop will make moving files and syncing devices ridiculously easy. OS X is also touted as the best operating system for professional designers.
• Chrome OS: Chrome OS is web-focused and designed to make online content and live collaboration as accessible and easy as possible. Chrome OS is the only operating system that will give you access to millions of apps via Google Play. Please note that most PC software won’t be compatible with Chrome OS making this a poor choice for anyone who uses their computer for anything other than web-based computing.

Size

The size of the laptop you’ll need depends largely on what you’ll be using it for, and then secondary to that, your budget.

Laptops are measured in inches diagonally across their screens. How big a screen is also determined by the size of its chassis (its structural frame). Generally the bigger the laptop is, the easier it will be to use for things like: design assignments when you’re on the go, tonnes of writing, primarily working from your laptop, and gaming.

Basically, if you’re going to be spending a lot of time working from your laptop rather than hooking up to a monitor and dock, you’ll want the screen to be on the bigger size.

The downside of a larger size laptop is that it’ll be heavier than a 13 inch model. A smaller laptop is a good choice for travelling (oh hey, digital nomads!), meetings and if you plan to connect it to a monitor at home or at work. It will also easily fit into a handbag or backpack, making it extremely convenient and easy on the neck and shoulders.

Screen resolution

Screen resolution is important depending on your working style. For example, if you often use two or three applications side by side on the same screen, then a higher solution will ensure text, icons and images are smoother and easier to see.

Its design and ‘techy’ features

Most laptops offer a design with a screen that folds down over the keyboard and mouse tracker.

In recent years, there have been more options, including laptops with touch screens, laptops that are 2-in-1s and separate to leave a keyboard and a tablet, and laptops where display screens swivel on the spot so that you can point your screen in different directions.

The touchpad

You’ll want to make sure that you purchase a laptop with a quality touchpad. It can be incredibly frustrating if you have a touchpad that is very sensitive, non-responsive and delayed. Watch out for squishy buttons, they can be quite cumbersome and prone to falling apart.

Ports and connectivity

You’ll need to think about what you’ll actually be using your laptop for. For example, if you plug a lot of devices into your laptop, then a MacBook is often a better choice than an Air, as it has more ports.

Have a think about what you need to plug in and the kind of work you’ll be doing on a daily basis. If you’re a photographer for example, you might want a laptop with an SD card reader.

Processors

You’ll need to understand what kind of processor you’ll need for your laptop. You should know the following basics:

• A dual-core processor will allow you to move from window to window and application to application quickly. Essentially it allows you to have multiple windows, programs and applications running at once.
• A quad-core processor is good for running demanding software fast and efficiently. This includes software programs, music production programs and photo editing and design programs.
• A clock speed, which you’ll see in GHz in a product description, determines how fast your processor will run. High clock speeds allow your laptop to load programs, files and software faster, ensuring that everything runs more smoothly
• A bigger memory cache assists your processor in working efficiently. You should only take this into account if you’re working with professional creative studio software like Photoshop and InDesign

You’ll come across Intel® and AMD processors – you don’t need to worry about what one you have if you are using your laptop for everyday activities. Intel® processors are generally known as being more high performance.

Memory

Memory (RAM) is a consideration if you’re looking for a high performance laptop. There are two ends of the scale – at the lower end is 4gb. If you’re just planning on browsing the web, using social media and watching YouTube, then 4gb and over should be enough for you.

At the higher end you’ll find Memory (RAM) at 16gb and over – if you’re a professional designer, gamer or music producer, then you’ll want a PC with more memory.

Storage

Storage is important because it determines how much space your laptop has for things like software, documents, images and other files that you save on your laptop.

Can I use my student discount on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?

This is a great question! Many retailers will let you add your student discount on top of current deals. If you’re looking to make your loan last longer, find out more about student discounts and how you can take advantage of your status here. Not eligible for a student discount? Check out our list of all Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and bag a bargain anyway.

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