Google is doing all it can to make your next laptop a Chromebook - from sprucing up its looks and functionality to roping in big-name programs like Minecraft and Steam, you can't say the company isn't trying. So, if buying one is on your agenda during Amazon's Big Prime Deal Days this week, let us help you sift through all the options out there.
Best Prime Day Chromebook Deals
Amazon has selected a handful of Chromebooks to be official Big Prime Deals, but not all of them will live up to the expectations you might have for how a computer should perform. Through our own research and expertise, we've filtered out those deals and have scooped up a couple of others that aren't explicitly "Big Prime Deals" to help you get the most out of your purchasing dollar.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513
With a 360° hinge and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 1, the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 has hit its lowest price ever by a long shot - $100 off recent pricing.
Acer Chromebook 317
If you need the space, you'll get all 17.3 inches of it with Acer's affordable Chromebook 317. You also get a 1080p display and a sizeable 128GB of storage.Prices have spiked $15 in the past day, but are still near historical lows
HP Chromebook Laptop 15at-nb000
It might have a forgettable name, but this HP Chromebook Laptop features 2023's Intel Processor N200 (a step up from the older Pentiums) and 8GB of RAM.Sitting at $329 since mid-August, you can clip an on-page coupon for $40 off.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3
This Chromebook may not even count as a laptop t osome people, but Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 3 is a well-equipped convertible tablet that comes with a detachable keyboard and an active stylus.Pricing stair-stepped down starting in September and you can see it dip to as low as $339 at the right hour.
Acer Chromebook Spin 314
The Acer Chromebook Spin 314 has an Intel Pentium Silver N6000, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. This Prime Big Deal takes it down $30 from recent pricing.
What is the best Chromebook to buy during Big Prime Deal Days?
ChromeOS has long been top-of-mind in the budget laptop category and the occasional deal here and there would mean you could get an extremely cheap, but halfway-decent one for under $100. Well, it's 2023, and our standards are going up - as they should - but prices are, too. So, we've picked these devices spanning the space under the slightly arbitrary ceiling of $400.
- The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 brings ARM-based power with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c Gen 1 along with a 360° hinge for use in any orientation. This version being discoutned comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and is $180 - $100 off - as part of an official Prime Big Deal flash sale.
- Acer's Chromebook 317 (review via Android Police) lets you stretch out with a 17.3-inch 1080p display. It's got one of the better Intel Celeron chips you can get and comes with 128GB of storage built-in. There was a small spike in time for Prime Big Deal Days, but prices have been falling over the course of a few months.
- The HP Chromebook Laptop 15at-nb000 features Intel's latest entry-level N200 processor (which means you'll get the longest software update window with this pick) and it kicks butt when paired with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. This particular product listing also gives you a 128GB microSD card as well. Clip the coupon and snag $40 in savings.
- Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 3 (or 3i in some regions) brings us our first convertible tablet design along with a Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Average pricing has fallen about $50 since late summer, but you can pick it up for an even better $339 if you're looking at the right hours.
- Finally, we once again head to Acer for the Chromebook Spin 314. It runs on an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also comes with a free carrying case. You can get $30 off recent pricing with this official Prime Big Deal.
How we chose these Chromebook deals
Amazon is full of Chromebooks on offer, but many of them just don't stack up to what ChromeOS is capable of in 2023 whether because they're old or they've been modified by a third party. At Pocket-lint, we sort through every offer to make sure that you're getting new condition Chromebooks that will be supported with software updates for years to come. We also make sure that prices actually do reflect a real sale - no hike-and-spike nonsense here.
If these deals aren't to your liking, we strongly recommend checking out what you can find in the new Chromebook Plus portfolio. They've just launched, so there may not be any discounts in time for Big Prime Deal Days, but you may just see a couple of dips in time for Black Friday.
More fall Prime Day deals
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