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Here at PCWorld, we'e dug through thousands of early Prime Day deals over at Amazon to find the very best ones. Our tech experts are testing PC hardware and gadgets for decades and know what's worth buying and what should get a pass. You'll need to be a Prime member to seize advantage of the sales though! Here's how to get Amazon Prime for free if you need it.
We're updating often, so make sure to check back frequently to see what deals we found. Also, check out our Prime Day 2025 hub for more amazing discounts.
Best early Prime Day deals on mainstream laptops and Chromebooks
Dell Inspiron 15 3535, AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $398.97 ($51.02 off at Amazon)
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1, AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS processor/14-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen display/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $799.99 ($2,200 off
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