The best Black Friday Chromebook deals are on right now! Our Chromebook deals below show the best savings on machines from Lenovo, Asus, Acer, HP, and other Chromebook manufacturers.
Our mission is to find good Chromebooks, find them for sale, and recommend them. You can refer to our list of the best Chromebooks to help guide your decision, or our explanation of laptops and Chromebooks to help you with the finer points. Our preferred options are at the top of the category listings, followed by additional explanations. If we don’t recommend a particular deal, you won’t see it listed.
And if you’re looking for other great tech deals, check out the full coverage of Black Friday at PCWorld.
Best Budget Chromebook Deals on Black Friday
- Lenovo Chromebook 3 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 11.6″ 768p display), $79 (43% off at Best Buy)
- Asus 14″ Chromebook (Intel Core m3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display) $119 (63% off at Best Buy)
- Asus Chromebook 2-in-1 (Core m3-8100Y, 8GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display), $179 (52% off at Best Buy)
- Lenovo Chromebook 3 (MediaTek MT8183, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display), $149 (53% off at Best Buy)
- Acer Chromebook 512 (Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 12″ 912p display), $114 (43% off at Amazon)
Best mid-range Chromebook deals on Black Friday
- Asus Chromebook Flip C433 (Intel Core m3-8100Y, 8GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display), $242 (39% off at Amazon)
- Lenovo Flex 5i (Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 13.3″ 1080p display), $269.99 (37% off at Amazon)
- Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display – $329 (40% off at Best Buy)
- Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Pentium Silver N6000, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 15.6″ 1080p display), $229.99 (51% off at Target)
- HP Chromebook 14 x360 (Core i3-1125G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display), $449.99 (27% off at HP.com)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7cG2, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 11″ 1200p display) $199 (47% off at Best Buy)
Right now, the best deal (other than the $79 Chromebook 3) in this category is the Asus 2-in-1 Chromebook for $179.99, although the 14-inch taller Asus is indeed very attractive. What we appreciate most is the 1080p screen, 8GB of RAM and a fast processor, and the $179 Asus 2-in-1 offers it all at the best price. (Actually, we don’t consider SSD storage space a deciding factor, except for game storage, since Chromebooks are so cloud-focused.) The Asus Chromebook C425 and Asus 14-inch Chromebooks are fairly attractively priced, with just 4GB of RAM holding them back.
In the mid-range category, the Flex 5i offers slightly more performance than the Flip C433… but it’s hard to go past $70 less. Frankly, the categories of “budget” and “midrange” are beginning to blur. By the way, we usually consider the Core m3 to be more powerful than the Celeron N4020, which is more powerful than the MediaTek MT8183, although not by much. A laptop-class processor like a Core i3 or Ryzen 3 will easily top it all. If you’re looking for a Lenovo Chromebook tablet, the IdeaPad Duet 3 is a great deal.
Avoid the $169.99 (Amazon) Asus Chromebook CX1 deal you can see elsewhere. The Celeron N3350 is ancient on the inside, and the other offerings on our list easily beat it.
Frequently asked Questions
What should I look for on a Chromebook on Black Friday?
We still expect low-end Chromebooks — say, with a 768p screen, an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 16GB SSD — to cost around $100. And if they get a lot less than $100, they essentially become a pantry for most people.
Still, look for these specs in a respectable Chromebook: an Intel Celeron N4000 chip or better, 8GB of RAM, and a 1080p screen. The Pentium Silver N6000 processor is a step forward. The Core m3-8100Y should be fine, though mid-range or premium Chromebooks include laptop-class chips like a Core i3 or AMD Ryzen (not Athlon) processor.
More memory (i.e. 8GB rather than 4GB RAM) will allow for more browser tabs and a smoother browsing experience. The 1080p screen gives you the same viewing experience as on a laptop. Onboard storage doesn’t really matter much, though for apps, screenshots and the like, keeping at least 32GB is preferable.
If you’re familiar with our long explanation of laptops and Chromebooks, you know that one of the potential pitfalls is buying a Chromebook whose support window is about to expire. We’re trying to keep this in mind so you don’t get stuck with a Chromebook that will end support in the near future.
Which Chromebooks rank PCWorld the highest?
Our editors review Chromebooks regularly, so be sure to check out our ranking of the best Chromebooks of 2022. We recommend a wide range of prices, and the article offers a great guide to buying a Chromebook. What’s more, some of our best items will likely go on sale before or during Black Friday.
Should you buy a Chromebook on Black Friday?
In general, yes, Black Friday is a good time to buy a Chromebook. Unlike other product categories, we generally don’t see Chromebook makers secretly raising prices in the weeks leading up to Black Friday just to offer “discounts” during Black Friday itself. However, we are seeing offers being offered on older hardware. To that end, you may see “offers” that we exclude simply because we think you will be dissatisfied with your purchase.
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday officially takes place on Friday, November 25, 2022. Cyber Monday – November 28, 2022.
When do Black Friday Chromebook deals start?
Early Black Friday sales have already begun at several stores and are ongoing. The Black Friday sales season is similar to Halloween or Christmas, which means that it actually lasts for several weeks.