Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, but many of the best sales are still available as are the inventory. We’ve rounded up some of the best Memorial Day deals on MacBooks, Chromebooks, and PCs from Lenovo, Asus, HP, and more, but these deals will likely start ending today.
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We only recommend devices that we have worked with or would have purchased ourselves, with significant discounts in mind. After evaluating computer hardware such as processors, RAM, and storage, we consider durability, form factor, intended use, and, of course, value relative to price. Check out all of our favorite Memorial Day deals on TVs, SSDs, Apple products, laptops, phones, headphones, and peripherals — but be quick — these deals may be gone soon.
The best Memorial Day laptop deals for 2026
- Current price: $1,099
- Original price: $1,299
The M5 MacBook Air improves on its predecessor with more basic memory, more basic storage (that’s faster) and better battery life. The M5 Air just came out this spring, but we’re already seeing a $200 discount, making it the latest and greatest buy in Apple’s thin and light lineup.
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- Current price: $899
- Original price: $1,099
The M5 MacBook Air was released a few months ago, but it’s currently on sale for Memorial Day. The 13-inch M5 Air comes with a minimum of 16GB of integrated memory and features faster local storage than the M4 and 18 hours of battery life. Not to mention the 12MP Center Stage camera looks great on a thin and light laptop that started the trend.
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- Current price: $899
- Original price: $1,439
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x with Snapdragon X Elite chips is still one of the longest-lasting laptops I’ve ever used — more than 20 hours on a single charge with regular use. If you’re in the market for a very thin, light, and fast laptop with a long-range battery and a visible OLED display, this is the one I highly recommend. Especially now that it’s over $500 to make room for newer models.
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- Current price: $479
- Original price: $799
Equipped with 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core 5 CPU, the Vivobook is an affordable PC that’s actually thin and light (3.09 pounds) and packs a great display.
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- Current price: $1,195
- Original price: $1,279
The 16-inch Dell Plus from 2025 features impressive hardware: an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor, 32GB of RAM and a 16-inch 2.5K touchscreen display, making it a jack-of-all-trades laptop for the home office as it runs the latest games.
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- Current price: $999
- Original price: $1,199
We got hands-on with several models of HP’s EliteBook 6, and called out their solid performance relative to the price, especially as work devices. This EliteBook 6 with an AMD Ryzen 5 220 processor delivers fast, efficient horsepower for multitasking, working with large data sets, and staying mobile, with up to 14 hours of battery life on a single charge.
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- Current price: $2,999
- Original price: $3,499
The 13th generation X1 Carbon has an Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a full 2TB of storage, making it a great work machine. It’s currently $500 off the regular price as Lenovo makes room for new models, but it’s still a completely competitive machine in 2026.
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More computer deals
- HP 14-inch Chromebook: $209 (save $190): This 14-inch HP keeps the hardware light with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of local device storage for fast web browsing and email handling.
- Dell 14 Plus: $849 (save $530): Dell 16-inch too big? You are in luck; the 14 inch is for sale, too. This laptop is a solid all-around performer with an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor, up to 32GB of RAM, and an integrated Intel Arc GPU.
- Acer Swift Go 16 AI: $899 (save $600): Looking for an affordable 16-inch? The Swift Go 16 uses an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 CPU and 32GB of RAM, but remains affordable at just $899 on sale — a great deal for this high-end gamer.
- IdeaPad Slim 3i: $405 (save $45): This 16-inch IdeaPad Slim is designed with both students and professionals in mind, but features a modest hardware loadout to keep things affordable. You’ve got 8GB of RAM and a full-size keyboard here to work without a browser.
- The HP Pavilion is a 15.6-inch: $499 (save $100): Looking for a rugged computer for everyday use? HP’s Pavilion series offers solid devices for students, home use, or work. It has 16GB of RAM and a full-size keyboard with Wi-Fi 6 support.
Plus: I’ve found the best phone deals for Memorial Day: Save big on Samsung, Google, Apple and more
Military discounts
Looking for a discount on a gaming desktop? iBuyPower is offering an 8% military discount on pre-built desktops for Memorial Day.
- RDY Scale B05: $1,249 (save $150): Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 5, GeForce RTX 5060, and 16GB of RAM.
- RDY Trace X B01: $2,799 (save $400): This sleek prebuilt desktop comes with an Intel Core i9, GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD.
When is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2026 — the last Monday in May every year. This day also marks the first day of the unofficial summer.
How did we choose the Memorial Day deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our interests — tools and products we want, need, or would recommend not only to our readers, but also to friends and family. Our experts look for deals that are at least 20% off (or never sold), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine if a deal is worth your time.
We also check customer reviews and rely on our own knowledge of new technologies to find out what’s important to real people who already own and use the products we recommend. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice and price drop alerts so you can shop smart.
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