Last chance: the best Presidents’ Day laptop deals – Acer, HP, Lenovo, and Apple

Presidents' Day has come and gone, but many of the good laptop deals from the holiday weekend are still on sale. The MacBook Air M4 (15-inch) is still $100 off, the Acer Aspire 14 AI is marked down to $459, and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a whopping $1,150 off.

Presidents' Day weekend is a great time to buy a new laptop, as retailers lower prices to make room for new inventory on the way to stores in the spring. At ZDNET, we review laptops and track deals all year, and we've got eyes on some of the best laptop deals live across the big online retailers now. 

Also: The best Presidents' Day sales we've found so far

We're seeing discounts from all the big brands, including Apple, Lenovo, HP, Dell, and Acer. This includes models from mainstream lines, gaming devices, and of course, laptops made for business. Here are our top hand-picked deals live now. (And check out our tested picks for the best laptops of the year, too.)

The best Presidents' Day laptop sales

• Current price: $1,049
• Original price: $2,199

The 12th-generation X1 Carbon features an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor and 16GB of RAM, making it a fantastic work machine. It's currently almost half off the regular price as Lenovo makes room for the newer models, but is still a competitive machine in 2026. 

Read more: This Lenovo ThinkPad is my top pick for remote work

• Current price: $459
• Original price: $829

Acer's Aspire 14 AI is a reliable workhorse with great battery life and competitive hardware. We're fans of the Aspire lineup's bang-for-buck reputation, with this model equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V from last year.

• Current price: $779
• Original price: $1,099

HP's OmniBook X lineup consists of thin and light, ultra-versatile laptops with marathon batteries. This 16-inch is no exception, with a 2K touchscreen and Intel Core Ultra 7 256V for solid performance across a variety of use cases. 

Read more: I tested HP's latest OmniBook, and it feels more premium than its price would suggest

• Current price: $1,799
• Original price: $1,999

Looking for a good deal on a MacBook Pro with a little more power? This 14-inch with the M4 Pro chip and 24GB of unified memory is currently $200 off the normal price of $1,799 -- a significant discount on a high-performing MacBook Pro for creators and professionals. 

• Current price: $649
• Original price: $949

This 16-inch Lenovo Yoga 7 comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS and 16GB of RAM for a well-rounded laptop that can do a little bit of everything. The 2-in-1 configuration means you can use it like a tablet, laptop, or pop it up in tent mode to watch some Netflix. 

• Current price: $1,099
• Original price: $1,199

The thin and light MacBook Air M4 is Apple's most powerful Air laptop to date, with more starting memory, the ability to power two additional monitors with the display open, and the powerful M4 processor. 

Read more: I'm a Windows user, but the MacBook Air M4 could be my new main driver at this price

• Current price: $599
• Original price: $799

This 15-inch Dell is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades, with a middle-ground display size, 16GB of RAM, and an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor for a solid everyday laptop that can do a bit of everything. 

• Current price: $619
• Original price: $899

This 16-inch Galaxy Book4 from 2024 is heavily discounted to make room for the lineup's new models. It's still a competitive machine in 2026, however, with 16GB of RAM, an Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 1) processor, and up to 15 hours of battery life on one charge. 

More Presidents' Day laptop deals

• Apple MacBook Pro M5 (14-inch): $1,449 (save $150): Apple's latest and greatest MacBook Pro with the M5 chip is its most powerful and battery-efficient pro laptop yet. You've got 24GB of unified memory, 512GB of storage, and a brilliant 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR Screen for $100 off right now. 
• Dell 14 Plus: $699 (save $520): This 14-inch from 2025 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU is a fantastic option as a versatile main driver. It's significantly marked down at the start of the year as Dell makes room for its new laptops.
• Acer Aspire 16 AI: $549 (save $150): Just like the 14-inch that's also on sale, Acer's 16-inch Aspire AI is a solid all-around laptop that's good for a little bit of everything. The Snapdragon X processor in this model makes for some fantastic battery life, potentially lasting through multiple work days on one charge. 
• IdeaPad Slim 3i: $295 (save $155): This lightweight 16-inch IdeaPad Slim is designed for students and professionals with modest hardware to keep things affordable. This version comes with 8GB of RAM and a full-sized keyboard. 
• Acer Nitro V gaming laptop: $649 (save $100): Looking for a gaming laptop that won't break the bank? Acer's Nitro V has a hardware loadout designed to for gaming, but enough restraint to keep prices low with an Intel Core i5 CPU and 8GB of RAM. 
• HP 14-inch Chromebook: $178 (save $150): Looking for an affordable Chromebook? This 14-inch HP keeps the hardware light with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of local storage for a snappy device for surfing the web and catching up on emails. 
• HP Omen Transcend (14-inch): $1,949 (save $90): This 14-inch gaming laptop has a 14-inch OLED display at 120Hz, 32GB of memory, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 for some serious gaming performance in a thin and lightweight package.

The best computer monitor deals

• Current price: $799
• Original price: $1,299

Been eyeing one of Samsung's massive curved monitors? This 49-inch G9 OLED runs at 144Hz refresh rate at a Dual Quad (5120 x 1440) resolution for immersive gameplay. Support for AMD's FreeSync seals the deal, especially while it's $500 off the regular price. 

• LG 27GX704A-B (27-inch) Ultragear QHD: $473 (save $326): This gorgeous UltraGear glossy OLED monitor runs at 240Hz refresh and is Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatible.
• LG 32UR500K-B Ultrafine (32-inch): $219 (save $80): Looking for a gorgeous 32-inch display? This 4K UHD resolution monitor from LG features built-in speakers and a sleek borderless design, so the image stretches right up to the very edge of the display. 
• Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 (27-inch): $349 (save $200): If the Odyssey's 49-inch monitor is overkill, this 27-inch is a more practical option but no less dazzling an image. You've got a QHD 1440p resolution, matte OLED screen at 180Hz refresh for a substantial $200 off right now. 

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