Dealmaster: Save big on Windows laptops and smart TVs ahead of Memorial Day

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Dealmaster: Save big on Windows laptops and smart TVs ahead of Memorial Day
Valentina Palladino

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Memorial Day hasn’t arrived yet, but the holiday deals are already in full swing. Before you get out of town for the long weekend, you can snag big sales on some of our favorite Windows laptops from the likes of Dell, HP, and Lenovo. You can get the newest Dell XPS 13 laptop, featuring a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD for just $979.

The XPS 13 has always been a stellar laptop, but Dell made a few updates this year that pushed it up to the top spot in our Windows ultrabook guide. It’s constructed beautifully and sturdily with a mixture of aluminum and woven fiberglass (depending on the model), and now it’s not blemished by an unflattering up-nose cam. Dell’s new, 2.25mm FHD webcam sits atop the FHD display so you can video chat without worrying about your on-camera appearance.

On top of that, the XPS 13 laptop has a comfortable keyboard and trackpad area, a fingerprint sensor embedded into its power button, and superb performance with an average battery life of about 13 hours base on our testing. The biggest things you can complain about are its display’s 16:9 aspect ratio, which admittedly isn’t ideal, and its scant port selection that includes just two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB-C 3.1 port, one microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. The base laptop still costs $899, but you’ll save $230 if you opt for this more powerful model.

Our current favorite Windows 2-in-1 one is also on sale: Now you can get the HP Spectre x360 13 with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD for just $949. HP’s convertible is similar to Dell’s XPS in many ways—it’s a slim, attractive machine with performance that can support you through work and play. Its hinges let you smoothly transition from laptop mode to tablet, tent, or another mode so you can watch videos more comfortably or take notes with HP’s optional active pen.

But its battery life truly sets it apart from the rest: it lasted over 30 hours on our Wi-Fi test and about 16 hours on our graphics-intensive test. You won’t regret grabbing this premium ultrabook, especially now that this model is $200 off its original price.

Other great laptops that are discounted for the upcoming holiday include HP’s Elitebook x360 1030 G3 and Lenovo’s Yoga C930 convertible and ThinkPad X1 Carbon. There are also deals on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, and other smart TVs, some of which include connector cables or gifts cards in their prices. Check out the full list of deals below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • Dell XPS 13 (2019 model) Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD for $979.99 at Dell (list price $1,209.99).
  • HP Spectre x360 13 (4FJ31AV_1) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, included Active Pen for $949.99 at HP (list price $1,149.99).
  • Dell Vostro 15 5000 (5581) Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 15.6-inch 1080p Anti-Glare, 8GB RAM, 1TB SATA HDD for $579.99 at Dell (list price $1,055.71).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (20K4S0EC00) 5th Gen Laptop – Intel Core i5-6200U, 14-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD for $849 at Lenovo (use code: THINKDB1 – list price $1,679).
  • 55-inch Samsung QN55Q8FNB 4K QLED Smart TV + 2x 6ft High Speed HDMI Cable + Universal Screen Cleaner for $999 at Google Express (clip $589 coupon and use code: MEMORIAL10 – list price $1,699).
  • 55-inch Samsung QN55Q6FAMFXZA 4K HDR QLED Smart TV for $699.99 at Walmart (list price $1,299.99).
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, XB1) for $34.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $59.99).
  • Apple Watch Series 4 (40mm, Space Gray) for $349 at Amazon (list price $399).
  • Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, Space Gray, Silver) for $199 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $279).
  • HooToo 6-in-1 USB-C Hub – 3x USB 3.0, HDMI, SD, PD for $32.29 at Amazon (clip 5% coupon – list price $39.99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • HP Spectre x360 13 (4FJ31AV_1) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, included Active Pen for $949.99 at HP (list price $1,149.99).
  • HP Pavilion 15z (5GR40AV_1) Laptop – AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, 15.6-inch 768p, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD for $519.99 at HP (list price $1,299.99).
  • HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 (2ZV62AV_MB) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8350U vPro, 13.3-inch 1080p Anti-Glare with HP Sure View, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD for $1,697.92 at HP (list price $3,032)
  • Dell XPS 13 (2019 model) Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD for $979.99 at Dell (list price $1,209.99).
  • Dell XPS Tower Special Edition Desktop – Intel Core i5-8400, 8GB RAM, 4GB GTX 1050 Ti, 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB SATA HDD for $899.99 at Dell (list price $1,049.99).
  • Dell Vostro 15 5000 (5581) Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 15.6-inch 1080p Anti-Glare, 8GB RAM, 1TB SATA HDD for $579.99 at Dell (list price $1,055.71).
  • Dell Vostro 14 3000 (3480) Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 14-inch 768p Anti-Glare, 8GB RAM, 1TB SATA HDD for $529.99 at Dell (list price $970).
  • Alienware m15 Laptop – Intel Core i7-8750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz Anti-Glare, 16GB RAM, 6GB RTX 2060, 512GB PCIe SSD for $1,699.99 at Dell (list price $2,079.99).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (20K4S0EC00) 5th Gen Laptop – Intel Core i5-6200U, 14-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD for $849 at Lenovo (use code: THINKDB1 – list price $1,679).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Extreme (22TP2TXX1E1) – Intel Core i5-8400H vPro, 15.6-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 4GB GTX 1050 Ti, 256GB SSD for $1,301.30 at Lenovo (use code: THINKSALE – list price $1,859).
  • Lenovo Yoga C930 (81C4004TUS) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 13.9-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $979.99 at Lenovo (use code: 30YOGAUSA – list price $1,099.99).
  • Lenovo Yoga C930 Glass Vibes (81EQ000MUS) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8550U, 13.9-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $1,039.99 at Lenovo (use code: 35YOGAUSA – list price $1,299.99).
  • Lenovo Legion Y730 Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i5-8300H, 15.6-inch 1080p 60Hz, 8GB RAM, 4GB GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB HDD + 16GB Optane Memory for $846.99 at Lenovo (use code: USALEGION30 – list price $1,209.99).
  • SkyTech Shadow Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 2600, GeForce GTX 1060, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD for $639.99 at Walmart (list price $669.99).
  • Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 Desktop Memory (4x8GB) for $219.99 at Amazon (list price $259.99).

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