Best Memorial Day Laptop Deals: Savings Are Still Happening on MacBooks, HP, Lenovo and More (2024)

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Is Memorial Day a good time to buy a computer? ›

Whether you're a gamer or need a new laptop for work, now is a great time to buy thanks to extended Memorial Day sales. From Windows laptops to MacBooks, there are hundreds and even thousands of dollars to be saved at Best Buy, Amazon, Lenovo and more.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are obviously a good time to buy a laptop, but it's more than just the doorbusters. New laptop hardware usually launches either at the beginning of the year or around October, depending on the manufacturer.

Retailers are partial to offering deals on big-ticket tech purchases like laptops over federal holiday weekends, the big ones being Presidents' Day weekend (in mid-February), Memorial Day weekend (in late May), the Fourth of July, and Labor Day (in early September, coinciding with the end of back-to-school season).

You could also find a great deal on a laptop between the end of November and the end of December. But keep in mind that the timing of the purchase of a new laptop can be tricky because prices can fluctuate throughout the year. And it depends on what you're looking for.

Though Apple typically doesn't offer any outright direct deals itself, go-to Apple retailers like Amazon and Best Buy offer solid Apple Memorial Day savings. For example, Amazon offers the Editor's Choice Apple 13.6-inch MacBook Air M3 for $999.

Every year, Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—marks the start of the holiday shopping season, when stores release their deepest discounts and best sales. This is especially true for electronics, including desktop and laptop computers.

You can expect a laptop to last four to five years, though Apple laptops have a longer life expectancy. No matter how well you care for a laptop, don't expect to use it for more than about 10 years due to software issues.

The best times to buy a laptop are Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Black Friday Weekend, Cyber Monday, 4th of July, 4th of July Weekend, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Mother's Day, and back to school season. The next best time to buy a laptop is during 4th of July on Thursday, July 4th.

But as a general rule, desktops are less expensive than laptops with comparable features. (That said, it's important to remember that laptops are all-in-one machines whereas desktops often require additional accessories—such as a keyboard and mouse—in order to be fully functional.)

When to buy a new computer? ›

If your computer's memory, storage, and processor aren't keeping pace with your computing needs, if your computer is more than five years old, or if your staff needs the mobility of laptops or 2-in-1s vs. a desktop computer, it's time to consider buying new computers for your small business.

Undoubtedly, the most renowned shopping events for electronics enthusiasts are Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Falling on the day after Thanksgiving and the following Monday, respectively, these days mark the commencement of the holiday shopping season.

Memorial Day weekend is the kick-off event to summer and is considered a good time of month to buy or lease a new vehicle. Dealerships use Memorial Day weekend to start clearing out remaining stock and make room for the new models arriving in the fall.

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving, and typically when online retailers offer steep discounts, so that's always a good day to look for computers on sale.