Cyber Monday Chromebook discounts are in full swing and our Chromebook specials below highlight the best savings on machines from Lenovo, Asus, Acer, HP and other Chromebook makers.
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 PCWorld’s full Black Friday/Cyber Monday coverage.
Best Budget Chromebook Cyber Monday Deals
- Asus 14″ Chromebook (Intel Core m3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display) $119 (64% off at Best Buy)
- Acer Chromebook 512 (Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 12″ 912p display), $113.12 (43% off at Amazon)
Best mid-range Chromebook deals on Cyber Monday
- Asus Chromebook Flip C433 (Intel Core m3-8100Y, 8GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14″ 1080p display), $244 (39% off at Amazon)
- Lenovo Flex 5i (Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 13.3″ 1080p display), $321.12 (25% off at Amazon)
- 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), $439.99 (29% 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)
On Cyber Monday, we recommend you buy the Asus 14-inch Chromebook for $119 or the Asus Chromebook Flip for $244. What we value most is the 1080p screen, 8GB of RAM, and a fast processor, and the Flip offers it all at the lowest price possible – though Asus’ 14-inch Chromebook isn’t that far behind. (We don’t actually consider SSD storage space to be a deciding factor, except for game storage, since Chromebooks are so cloud-centric.)
In the mid-range category, the Flex 5i offers slightly more performance than the Flip C433… but it’s hard to go past about $80 less. We generally 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 choice.
Avoid cheap deals with a Celeron N3350 processor inside. This chip is ancient and you will most likely find better deals elsewhere.
Frequently asked Questions
What should I look for in a Chromebook Cyber Monday?
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 a comfortable viewing experience, just like 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/Cyber Monday.
Should You Buy a Chromebook on Cyber Monday?
In general, yes, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are good times 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 or Cyber Monday proper. 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.