Looking for a cheap Black Friday laptop deal? These 7 offers have caught my eye

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I test laptops for a living and I've found several worthwhile laptop deals this Black Friday, with huge discounts on MacBooks and other high-end models.

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Black Friday laptop deals are coming thick and fast, and I have been keeping an eye on the major retailers to find the best savings suitable for astronomy and photo/video editing.

The best laptops for astronomy and astrophotography are generally those that offer a considerable amount of graphics performance and RAM. They will allow you to run the essential software like image editing tools but also applications that render constellations or allow you to connect some of the best telescopes and best smart telescopes to your machine. But make sure you also keep an eye out for things like the number of ports available, the quality of the solid-state drive (SSD) and the screen quality.

Best Black Friday Laptop Deals

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Apple 2025 Macbook Air 13-Inch Laptop With M4 Chip
Save $250
Apple 2025 Macbook Air 13-Inch Laptop With M4 Chip: was $999 now $749 at Amazon

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) is one of the best lightweight machines of the last few years, combining excellent performance (outpacing most Windows machines) with a crisp and vibrant screen. With a decent battery life to boot, this is one of the best value purchases you can make. You can also grab the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) for under $1000 (and 21% off) if you want a bigger screen to work with.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024)
Save 34% ($710)
Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024): was $2,100 now $1,390 at Amazon

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition (15-inch) was one of our favorite Windows machines of the previous generation, and now you can grab it for 34% off this Black Friday. Its elegance is underlined by its stylish and compact metal chassis — and its bright and smooth display is a pleasure to use.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 2-In-1 Laptop/tablet (2024)
Save 33% ($700)
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-In-1 Laptop/tablet (2024): was $2,100 now $1,400 at Amazon

The Microsoft Surface Pro is one of our favorite 2-in-1s for its versatility, ease of use, and dazzling OLED screen. Suitable for moderate photo editing, this portable 2-in-1 is a perfect travel companion and offers plenty in an unusual form factor. You can grab it for 33% off during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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acer Aspire 14 Ai Copilot+ Pc
Save 41% ($400)
acer Aspire 14 Ai Copilot+ Pc : was $980 now $580 at Amazon

If you're looking for a cut-price laptop for astronomy, the Acer Aspire 14 AI is available at 41% off this Black Friday. It includes the high-end Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor as well as the entry-level Intel Arc Graphics GPU — while it won't blow you away, it will be good enough for plenty of basic to intermediate workloads.

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HP OMEN Max 16us
Save 39% ($1,200)
HP OMEN Max 16us: was $3,100 now $1,900 at Newegg

Although the HP OMEN MAX 16 is a gaming laptop for all intents and purposes, thanks to its incredibly powerful Nvidia graphics card and expansive screen, it's a great option if you're hoping to pick up a high-end laptop for astrophotography. The best part is that it's 38% off at Newegg — one of the best deals we've seen this Black Friday.

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HP ZBook Firefly G10
Save 39% ($651.01)
HP ZBook Firefly G10: was $1,651 now $999.99 at Newegg

You get plenty of power in a compact package with the HP ZBook Firefly G10 14 — a mobile workstation that comes with powerful AMD hardware and a whopping 32GB RAM, as well as a 1 TB SSD for under $1,000. With plenty of ports and an HD display, it's a great option for processing images on the move.

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ASUS Rog Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16”
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ASUS Rog Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” : was $1,899.99 now $1,424.05 at Amazon

Another gaming machine you may have conventionally overlooked, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is a big-screen behemoth with a rapid Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU as well as a base Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card. It'll be hard to find another laptop with these specs for under $1,500 during Black Friday. This configuration comes with 16 GB RAM, although you can double this for an extra $200.

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Keumars is the technology editor at sister site Live Science. He has written for a variety of publications including ITPro, The Week Digital, ComputerActive and TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a technology journalist for more than five years, having previously held the role of features editor with ITPro.

An NCTJ-qualified journalist who specializes in technology, his path into journalism began at university. He immersed himself in student media while studying for a degree in Biomedical Sciences at Queen Mary, University of London. After graduating, Keumars wrote for a variety of local and national publications as a freelancer, including The Independent, The Observer, and Metro. While studying for his NCTJ certification, his work was commended in the category of ‘Top Scoop’ in the 2017 NCTJ awards. He’s also registered as a foundational chartered manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), having qualified as a Level 3 Team leader with distinction in 2023.