Amazon’s October Prime Day Chromebook offers have moved on to the second day. We’re nonetheless watching retailers for the very best Chromebook offers, a part of Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days” that formally finish on Oct. 11.
As we’ve executed with earlier Amazon Prime Day gross sales, we take a look at Amazon and opponents like Target and Best Buy for the very best offers on Chromebooks, then clarify why they’re a very good deal. We feed these into our October Prime Day deals roundup.
Virtually all of those deal are restricted to those that sign up for Amazon Prime (which you can do for free).
Best early October Prime Day Chromebook offers
- Lenovo 3i Chromebook, Celeron N4500/8GB RAM/64GB SSD/15.6-inch 1080p show, $254.99 (15% off at Amazon)
- Acer Chromebook Spin 513, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 13.3-inch 1080p show, $179.99 (36% off at Amazon)
- Samsung Chromebook 4+, Celeron N4000/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p show, $205.00 (36% off at Amazon)
- Asus Chromebook C423, Celeron N3350/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 14-inch 1080p show, $179.99 (40% off at Amazon)
- Acer 2022 Chromebook 315, Celeron N4020/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p show, $228.00 (62% off at Amazon)
- Acer Chromebook Spin 513, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c/8GB RAM/64GB SSD, 13.3-inch 1080p show, $395.00 (32% off at Amazon)
- HP 15.6-inch Chromebook, Intel Core i3 N305/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p show, $299.00 (40% off at Best Buy)
- Acer Spin 714 2-in-1, Core i5-1335U/8GB RAM/256GB SSD, 14-inch 1920×1200 show, $569.99 (19% off at Best Buy)
We’re hadn’t seen the proper October Prime Day Chromebook sale prior to now, however now we have now two to advocate: the Lenovo 3i is the best mixture of {hardware} — however the low cost isn’t extravagant, simply 15 % off. (I’m searching for not less than three out of 4 necessities: a very good low cost, a (comparatively) fashionable processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1080p display screen.)
On the opposite hand, the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is a very stable deal: 36 % off, which takes the sale value beneath $200. (If the sale isn’t dwell but, it must be quickly.) That’s the value we’re searching for. The concession, if there’s one, is that it solely has 4GB of RAM, which could be a little skimpy for some.
I do encourage customers to select Chromebooks with giant, viewable screens. The subsequent three entries (the Samsing, Asus, and Acer Chromebook 315) fulfill that requirement. I’d a lot choose you purchase the HP Chromebooks we’ve listed, however that 768p show is somewhat iffy, and the Core i3 mannequin is mainly $300. That’s a very good value for that exact {hardware} mixture, however some folks choose decrease costs.
The Chromebook makers would favor you purchase the higher-priced gaming Chromebooks. Those might be price it, nearly as good {hardware} is suited to a wide range of duties. I’m simply not seeing these Chromebooks on sale proper now, which is why I’ve opted to push you to the Acer Chromebooks (the Spin 513 or the Spin 714). A 13th-gen Core i5 is a uncommon factor to search out within a Chromebook! And don’t fear about Arm processors just like the Snapdragon. In Chromebooks they’re fairly appropriate.
What to consider when shopping for a Chromebook
Generally, Chromebooks are inclined to fall into three classes: ultracheap fashions at about $100, which may supply stable reductions however can conceal gotchas like a subpar display screen; midrange $200 to $350 Chromebooks, the standard value level; and premium Chromebooks at $500 and above. The latter are basically PC laptops with Google’s Chrome OS on prime, and is perhaps too costly to your tastes. Our story recommending Chromebooks over Windows laptops could assist you determine, as would possibly our recommendations for the best Chromebooks. We have a extra detailed comparability of laptops versus Chromebooks, too.
Discounted Chromebooks used to chop corners, like utilizing 768p screens. We attempt to spotlight extra eye-pleasing 1080p screens, however smaller Chromebooks could look simply effective with an older display screen as a substitute. Unlike a laptop computer, you must fear much less concerning the processor: An Intel Core chip ensures stable efficiency, however Celerons are way more widespread. Don’t snub both a Qualcomm Snapdragon or Mediatek Arm chip, both. Instead, Chromebooks with extra reminiscence usually carry out a bit higher. Consider a USB-C dongle to hook up with an exterior show, if it doesn’t already include an HDMI port.
Google Chrome OS-powered notebooks have a help window. Once closed, they won’t obtain any further options, patches, or safety or OS updates. However, Google recently extended this support window to a full 10 years, which alleviates a few of these considerations. We take this into consideration with our suggestions.
FAQ
How a lot ought to I pay for a Chromebook throughout October Prime Day?
Expect to pay between $170 to $250 or so, relying on the configuration. You’ll see bargain-basement choices beneath $100, and extra premium variations will price $300 and above.
How will I do know a very good deal on an October Prime Day Chromebook?
Look first on the display screen: A big 1080p show is an efficient place to begin. If the system reminiscence is 8GB, that additionally indicators a top quality Chromebook. Don’t be so involved concerning the microprocessor, as they have a tendency to differ between Intel Pentium and Celeron processors and Arm (Qualcomm and Mediatek) processors. Anything powered by an Intel Core chip or AMD Ryzen (not an A-series) chip ought to ship stable efficiency.
Does a Chromebook’s model matter?
Virtually all Chromebooks are manufactured by identify manufacturers: HP, Samsung, Asus, and so forth. If you belief a laptop computer model, its Chromebooks must be equally reliable.
Are the very best Chromebook offers throughout October Prime Day at Amazon?
Amazon hopes so. We verify different retailers, although, as a result of we frequently discover aggressive pricing from particularly Best Buy, Target, and Walmart in the course of the week of the October Prime Days. If we discover a Chromebook deal from one other retailer, we’ll embody it.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2013 at 12:15 AM with up to date October Prime Day gross sales.