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Getting ready for back to school? Laptop prices are dropping across the web, so now's your opportunity to upgrade your device. Prices of PC components are soaring these days, so I've made sure to weed out the bad deals and share the discounts that are actually good value.The place I'd head to first is the Apple Education Store. The MacBook Air M5 and the MacBook Neo take the first and second spots on our list of the best laptops, with the MacBook Neo being the best value laptop we've ever reviewed — the portability, performance and long battery life make it especially great for students.Sadly, a bunch of Apple products just got price hikes, including the new MacBooks. But with the education discount, the MacBook Neo's price drops back down to where it was before at $599.There are lots more deals out there, so keep scrolling to see my favorites. (For students, I also recommend signing up for a free 6-month Prime for young adults subscription to save on shipping for school essentials and cashback on select products.)Quick LinksShop laptop deals at AmazonAcer Chromebook Plus Spin 714: was $799 now $529HP OmniBook 3: was $949 now $549Apple MacBook Neo: was $699 now $599 [education discount]HP Laptop 15: was $1,099 now $659MacBook Air 13-inch M5: was $1,299 now $1,199 [education discount]Dell XPS 16: was $2,399 now $1,599Laptop dealsGaming laptop dealsChromebook deals
