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Like our phones, laptops are a crucial part of our day-to-day lives. From email-answering to graphic design, nearly all of us need a laptop for work or will have one lying about the house.

As such an essential device then, we're left asking, should we have to spend lots to get the best laptop possible? Answer: no.

There are so many ways to save money on buying a laptop, whether it's by going second-hand or by choosing an older model. The best way, however, is by keeping an eye on the latest deals and offers being put out by laptop retailers.

But if scouring for deals isn't your thing then never fear, the tech team at RadioTimes.com have put together this guide on the best laptop deals on offer this month.

We've found some great savings from a huge range of laptop brands, including Dell, Lenovo and HP, plus, we've looked at deals from retailers such as John Lewis, Very, and Currys. We've also got deals for both business and gaming laptops so that all your buying needs are covered.

So without further ado, here are the best laptop deals for this month.

Here at RadioTimes.com we've got plenty of advice on everyday devices. For instance, you can take a look at the best tablets for older people, the best tech gifts to buy in 2023 and what is a refurbished phone?

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After how many years should I buy a new laptop?

Like all technology, laptops only have a certain amount of time before they start to slow down and become difficult to use. Why does this happen? Well because after a few years the hardware in the device will start to degrade, either from prolonged exposure to heat or through general wear and tear. Plus, even if you kept your laptop in pristine condition with no spillages or droppages, the device would eventually struggle to keep up with the updated operating systems and apps.

Most laptops are expected to last between three to five years. Their lifespans are often shorter than a PC computer because of the laptop’s compact size, and charging eventually becomes an issue as the battery life reduces over time.

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You’ll know it’s time to change your laptop when your battery life can’t even last your commute into the office, or when you have repeated problems with the on button, keyboard, or screen. Of course, you might just wake up one day and realise you want a shiny new model, or you may decide your old model has suffered enough jostles. Either way - that takes you onto the next stage of buying a new laptop.

How much should I pay for a laptop?

A new laptop will usually cost, on average, between £500 and £1,000 - but that doesn’t mean you can’t find good quality devices for less than that. For the best range of laptops between £150 and £500, check out our guide to the best budget laptops in stock right now.

How much you should spend on a laptop also depends on what you need to use it for. If you’re looking for a laptop for work or just everyday use (i.e. you need Microsoft apps, a good storage size and whatever else your company may use), you’ll be looking to spend more around the £500-£800 range. However, if you’re looking to buy a laptop for gaming or maybe even design, in which case you’ll need a good CPU, a graphics card and at least 8GB of RAM, you’re likely to spend more in the £700-£1,500 range.

Where to find the best laptop deals

Most Laptop companies run regular deals on their own websites, like Dell, Lenovo and HP. These are often for the slightly older models or because of specific deal seasons like Amazon Prime Day which is just around the corner.

You can also find laptops on sale at more general retailers like Argos, John Lewis, and Amazon. In particular, Currys has constant laptop offers running and can also offer you specific advice on which laptop is best for your needs.

Best UK laptop deals at a glance:

Best UK laptop deals for July 2023

There are some great savings to be had in the world of laptops this month, so we’ve put together this list of the very best. To help make it easier for you, we’ve split the offers up by business and gaming, plus we’ve thrown in a section devoted just to the best deals going on at Currys right now – enjoy!

Best Currys laptop deals

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i | £649 £529 (save £120 or 18%)

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Lenovo/Currys

What's the deal: You can save £120 on this Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook in the Currys Summer of Gaming sale. From the 12th July until 1st August, this hi-tech gaming laptop will be a whole 18% off, so grab it now!

Why we chose it: The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i is specifically designed for cloud gaming. With 265GB, 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i3 processor you've got everything you need for a smooth and fast gaming experience, plus there's 11 hours of battery life.

Buy Lenovo IdeaPad 5i for £529 at Currys

MSI Stealth 16 | £2,199 £1,699 (save £500 or 22%)

msi stealth
MSI/Currys

What's the deal: The MSI Stealth is now available for 22 per cent less as part of Currys Summer of Gaming Sale - that's a whopping £500 saving. Hurry though, as this deal will only last until the 31st of August.

Why we chose it: You can tell the MSI Stealth is impressive, not because of its 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM, or because of its RTX 4070 graphics card and 165 FPS, no, it's because of the enormous RRP of £2,199. So, seeing it discounted by a whole £500, makes for one impressive deal.

Buy MSI Stealth 6 for £1,699 at Currys

Lenovo Yoga 6 | £699 £579 (save £120 or 17%)

Lenovo yoga
Currys

What’s the deal: Get 17% off the 13.3" Lenovo Yoga 6. With this deal, you're getting a laptop and tablet folded into one thanks to the device's full touch-screen and flexible hinges. It also has up to 13 hours of battery life and facial recognition.

Why we chose it: 2-in-1 laptops are perfect for blending the worlds of work and design. You can go from typing an essay to drawing a graphic in moments, and can even put it in the perfect angle for TV-watching. Plus, they're often lightweight - and did we mention that you can get this one for £120 less?

Buy Lenovo Yoga 6 for £579 at Currys

Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 | £1,399 £1,099 (save £300 or 27%)

Samsung galaxy book 3 360
Currys

What’s the deal: The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 range only came out in February of this year, and you can already buy the 360 model for 27% less – that's a whopping £300 off! For a closer look at why this is such a great saving, make sure you check out our guide to the Samsung Galaxy Book 3.

Why we chose it: The Samsung Book 3 360 is another 2-in-1 device that allows you to use a keyboard and touch screen in one go. It's ultra thin, lightweight, comes with a pencil and has up to 20 hours of battery life, plus so much more.

Buy Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for £1,099 at Currys

ACER Aspire 5 | £749 £649 (save £100 or 13%)

Acer aspire 5
Currys

What’s the deal: You can now save £100 on the Acer Aspire 5, a laptop that comes with 512 GB of storage or 16GB of RAM. It also features the 5000 series AMD Ryzen 7 processor and has a fingerprint scanner to speed working days up.

Why we chose it: The Acer Aspire 5 is a little bit older, first coming out in 2021, but that doesn't take away from its perks like its storage and and fast processor. Guaranteed to be speedy, this laptop is a great one to grab while the price is low.

Buy ACER Aspire 5 for £649 at Currys

Best business laptop deals

HP 15s-eq2510sa |£499 £429.98 (save £70.01 or 14%)

HP15 laptop
Currys

What’s the deal: Get £70 off this HP laptop first released in 2022. Complete with 8GB of RAM, 512 GB of Storage and 9.5 hours of battery life, plus a full HD screen.

Why we chose it: Released only last year, this laptop has enough features to fit any task. It can be a beginner's gaming laptop with its 8GB of RAM, or a university laptop with its Windows 11 software. Whatever you need it for, it's now available for just over £425.

Buy HP 15s-eq2510sa for £429.98 at HP

Lenovo Flex 5 16 | £850 £750 (save £100 or 11%)

lenovo flex 5
Lenovo

What’s the deal: Save 17% on the Lenovo Flex 5, which came out in June 2022. This flexible laptop comes with a touch screen, fingerprint reader and Lenovo Digital Pen. It also has a 1080P FHD camera and a Dual Array Microphone, to make meetings so much easier.

Why we chose it: Lenovo's laptops often come with a hefty price tag, so any saving is a good one. This saving in particular is great because the Flex 5 is only a year old and has dozens of great perks, like 16GB of memory and the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor.

Buy Lenovo Flex 5 16 for £750 at Lenovo

Apple 13’’ MacBook Pro | £1,299 £959 (save £340 or 26%)

Macbook pro
Apple/AO

What’s the deal: The Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro has an Apple M1 Chip which massively increases processing speed and helps display graphics better. Although some find making the jump from Windows to Apple difficult, it's well worth it for this speedy MacBook with over 20 hours of battery life and a Touch Bar, now available for under £1,000.

Why we chose it: Anyone who knows Apple knows it's very rare to get deals on their products outside of Black Friday - so we're really excited to have found this offer for you on AO.

Buy Apple 13’’ MacBook Pro for £959 at AO

Asus VivoBook X515 | £649 £499 (save £180 or 27%)

Asus vivobook
Very

What’s the deal: Get nearly 30% off on the ASUS Vivobook with 8GB of RAM, an i7 processing core and special NanoEdge display which improves graphics and your viewing experience for film and TV.

Why we chose it: This laptop is a bit chunkier and heavier than some of the others, but its big screen and sturdiness makes it great for a home office setup. Plus, it's fast and reliable

Buy Asus VivoBook X515 for £499 at Very

Best gaming laptop deals

OMEN 15-en1007na Gaming Laptop | £1,300 £1,149 (save £151 or 11%)

omen laptop
HP Store

What’s the deal: Now available at HP, the Omen gaming laptop is a big purchase, but not you can get 11% off, taking its price down to just over £1,100. The laptop has 16 GB RAM and you can either get 512GB or 1TB of storage space as well as AMD processor and NVIDIA graphics card.

Why we chose it: This is definitely a worthy buy for the more serious gamers out there. Its graphics, speed and battery life all add up to a quality and uninterrupted gaming experience.

Buy OMEN 15-en1007na Gaming Laptop for £1,149 at HP Store

Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop | £1,099 £849 (save £250 or 22%)

Acer nitro
Very

What’s the deal: You can save a whopping £250 on the Nitro 5, Acer's gaming specific laptop that has 16GB of RAM a 12th Gen Intel Core and a Full HD display that offers blur-free gameplay.

Why we chose it: £250 is an incredible saving and, frankly, any gaming laptop you can find under £1,000 is a steal. Jump on this deal now while you still can.

Buy Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop for £849 at Very

ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop | £849.99 £729.99 (save £120 or 14%)

ASUS laptop
John Lewis

What’s the deal: This ASUS laptop has an RTX graphics card which gives you incredible visuals on its huge 17.3" Full HD display. It's also fast in both processing and charging time, available now for 20% off.

Why we chose it: Now available for less than £700, this is a great choice for gamers who don't want to bankrupt themselves with a £1,000+ purchase.

Buy ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop for £729.99 at John Lewis

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