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Microsoft Memorial Day Sale: Asus, Lenovo, Samsung laptops reduced early

By Josh Levenson May 17, 2020

Microsoft has kicked off its Memorial Day sales — sort of. While the retailer hasn’t mentioned the holiday by name, it has cast some fantastic discounts into the wild at the same time its rivals are launching their promotions … and that can’t be a coincidence. After all, it’s not every day you see a Razer Blade 15.6 in the sale bin for $930 under sticker. But we digress. You’re here for the savings, and we aren’t going to stand in your way a second longer.

In typical fashion, we tasked our team of bargain hunters with the all-important mission of trimming the fat off the meat. What we’re left with is a selection of the best laptops on offer as part of Microsoft’s let’s-not-call-it-a-Memorial-Day-(not-yet-at-least)-sale. The standouts? A spreadsheet-loving Lenovo IdeaPad 2-in-1 for $699, down $200 from $899, and a battlefield-ready Asus ROG Zephyrus M for $1,300, down a massive $500 from $1,800.

The Best (Early) Microsoft Memorial Day Laptop Sales

Lenovo IdeaPad 2-in-1
— $700, was $900
Lenovo IdeaPad S540
— $800, was $1000
Samsung Galaxy Book S
— $900, was $1000
Lenovo IdeaPad S940
— $1200, was $1600
Asus ROG Zephyrus M Gaming Laptop
— $1300, was $1800
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1
— $1440, was $1550
Razer Blade 15.6 Gaming Laptop
— $1700, was $2600
MSI GS75 Stealth Gaming Laptop
— $1900, was $2100
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop
— $2400, was $2800

We should note that while there’s a chance the prices could slip even further when Microsoft does decide to slap some Memorial Day branding on the discounts, it’s unlikely to be by much — the odd $50 here and there if anything. The fact of the matter is you can’t go wrong with any of these offers, even more so if you’re in dire need of a new laptop to work or play from home. They seem to be selling out fast, though, so best act fast.

After something a little different? We’ve rounded up all the latest laptop deals from other retailers, including MacBook deals. Rather have a machine that’s a bit more portable? We’ve also cataloged the best tablet deals and iPad deals. Trying to set up a permanent battle station or workstation? You’re in luck! We’ve rounded up the leading desktop computer deals and gaming PC deals as well. What can we say? We love a good bargain!

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Asus ImagineBook
-- $300, was $500

If you need a good laptop for basic productivity work that won't break the bank, the 14-inch Asus ImagineBook would fit the bill. It is a reasonably fast yet affordable laptop that's light and attractive to boot. Right now, you can get it on Best Buy for just $300 instead of $500 -- a huge $200 off.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S145 -- $219, was $269

The Lenovo IdeaPad S145 is primarily aimed at the budget-conscious market. With a base model that's only worth $219 on Walmart ($50 less than its normal retail price of $269), this is one of the cheapest portables that we've ever encountered. What you get is an all-plastic affair (unsurprising for the price point) but it does appear robust and well-constructed. The plastic chassis also makes it super lightweight. You won't have any difficulty lugging this laptop around.