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I've been reviewing laptops for years: These are the 15+ best July 4th laptop deals

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Amazon's Prime Day event has come and gone, but Fourth of July discounts have arrived in time for back-to-school shopping. We're tracking the best July 4th deals on MacBooks and Windows PCs from all the major brands: Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and HP.

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I only highlight laptops I've either tested personally or am familiar with, and suggest devices that have deals worth your time. Most of these devices were released within the last year, but if it's older, I'll call that out. Here are the best July 4th laptop deals live now.

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Best July 4th laptop deals

Current price: $1,905 (13% off)
Original price: $2,199

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