If you’re heading off to college for the first time, you need a reliable laptop to get you through the next four or more years. Luckily, now that back-to-school season is in full swing, you have plenty of great options, as HP laptops are currently on sale for up to 50% off.
Whether you’re looking for a moderately powerful laptop for researching and writing papers or a powerful machine equipped for hardcore gaming, here are the best laptop deals in HP’s back-to-school sale.
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The best deals on productivity laptops
- HP Laptop 15t-fd100, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU/15.6″ 1080p Display, $429.99 ($300 off)
- HP Laptop 15t-fd000, Intel Core i7-1355U CPU/15.6-inch 768p Display, $499.99 ($400 off)
- HP Chromebook Plus x360, Intel Core i3-N305 CPU/14-inch 1080p touch display, $469.99 ($130 off)
- HP Pavilion 15-eg3097nr, Intel Core i7-1355U CPU/15.6-inch 1080p display, $669.99 ($250 off)
- HP Envy 17t-da000, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU/17.3 inch 1080p touch display, $749.99 ($400 off)
Sometimes you just need a laptop to research topics, write papers, surf the internet and maybe watch a bit of Netflix at the end of the day. If you are looking for such a laptop, I recommend the HP Chromebook x360because it has a lot to offer.
It features an Intel Core i3-N305 processor, a 14-inch 1080p touchscreen, and a versatile convertible form factor. Its performance is fast enough for everyday tasks, and its 360-degree hinge lets you flip the screen all the way around and use it like a tablet. You can even set up the laptop like a tent to make Zoom calls and stream videos.
The best deals on gaming laptops
The OMEN Transcend 16t-8100 The gaming laptop deserves special praise for its high refresh rate display. The screen measures a generous 16 inches with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 and a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
The higher the refresh rate, the smoother your gameplay will be – and that’s crucial if you like fast-paced games where every second counts. Other cool features include a 1080p webcam, a full-size RGB backlit keyboard, and a massive 97 watt-hour battery.
The best deals on premium laptops
- HP Envy 17-da0047nr, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU/17.3 inch 1080p touch display, $949.99 ($370 off)
- HP OmniBook X, Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 CPU/14-inch 1400p touch display, $999.99 ($200 off)
- HP Specter x360 2-in-1, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU/14-inch 1800p OLED touch display, $1,099.99 ($350 off)
If you are looking for a durable laptop with a luxury feel, then the HP Pavilion dv6-1000 is a good option to consider.
While we haven’t tested this particular model yet, laptops with Snapdragon X Elite processors tend to have amazing battery life, as we’ve seen with the Surface Laptop 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge. We expect similar results from the OmniBook X.
It also has a beautiful 14-inch 1400p touchscreen display and a whopping 1TB of SSD storage. You really can’t go wrong with this.
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