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Amazon Laptops: The Basics

You can buy a laptop from any number of retailers these days, but Amazon might be one of the most popular sites for laptop shopping. If you're a Prime member and in no hurry for a new device, it's hard to beat ordering online and having it delivered to your door just two days later at no additional cost, especially during events like Amazon Prime Day 2025.

Our deal experts find the best Amazon laptop deals every day, so you can shop with confidence and ease, whether you're looking for cheap laptops or budget-friendly models under $500 .

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How to Search Amazon Laptops

Amazon can be a difficult site to browse, unless you know exactly what you're looking for. But as long as you have an idea, you can get to a relevant search results page, then use plenty of filters to narrow down your options. Amazon allows shoppers to filter laptop choices by the following:

  • Operating system
  • Activity (gaming, business, or personal use)
  • Display size
  • Display type
  • Processor type
  • RAM size
  • Number of CPU cores
  • Hard drive size
  • Laptop weight
  • Brand
  • Average customer review
  • Price

Other filters are available, as well, if you need to narrow your search even further.

Types of Amazon Laptops

Laptops have a number of uses, but most often they're categorized as being for business, personal, or gaming use.

Business Laptops

Business laptops are normally for people who work remotely, or travel back and forth between an office and home for work. If you're shopping for Amazon laptops suitable for your job, be sure to check out models with hardware that meets the minimum requirements for any program you use on a regular basis. If you can, opt for hardware that exceeds those requirements, just to be safe.

And make sure you don't choose a screen size that's too small — anything less than 15" might prove to be a hindrance to your productivity.

Personal Laptops

These laptops probably won't need to be workhorses. Most often, users with laptops geared toward personal use employ them for things like web browsing, and interacting with others via social media, chat, and email.

Gaming Laptops

These machines are suited for portable gaming, but that portability comes at a cost. Not only are gaming laptops typically on the more expensive side, but they also tend to be bulkier, which means toting them around will be much different than carrying an ultrathin Chromebook.

Amazon Laptop Operating Systems

The good news is that Amazon often has laptops available with whatever operating system you prefer. You can even sort by Windows, macOS, Linux, or Chrome OS if you have one particular OS in mind.

Windows laptops are the largest category in terms of manufacturer and hardware options. Any Windows laptop you buy in 2020 will likely be using the latest Microsoft OS, Windows 10.

MacBooks are Apple's line of laptops, and come in two varieties: the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. While the Air is lightweight and easy to carry, the Pro is the more popular choice for those looking for more power on the go. The Pro comes in two sizes, 13" or 16", while the Air only comes in 13".

Linux laptops don't rely solely on the Linux OS. Some are Windows laptops that either come with Linux preinstalled or support Linux.

Chromebooks use Chrome OS, and though these can be handy personal machines, they're not quite in the same league as a laptop. They're made for browser-heavy interactions. While you can download useful apps to Chromebooks, they won't replace a workhorse you use daily for your job.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best laptop on Amazon?

Obviously, this will vary depending on what you're looking for, as well as when. Most often, the best laptop on Amazon comes from one of the well-known brands, such as Apple , Dell , HP , or Asus .

Is Amazon reliable for laptops?

Amazon can be very reliable for laptops, but it depends on who the seller is. We recommend shopping for Amazon laptops by focusing on Amazon itself or on a brand's Amazon storefront. If you're purchasing from third-party sellers, we recommend looking at seller ratings carefully before buying a laptop from them.

Does Amazon sell new laptops?

Yes, Amazon sells new laptops from many of the biggest brands, including Acer , Alienware , Apple, Asus, Dell, Google , HP, Lenovo , LG , Microsoft , and Samsung .

What is the Best Laptop Computer for 2020?

Laptop Mag, The Verge, and Digital Trends all put the Dell XPS 13 at the top of their best laptops of 2020 lists. CNET, meanwhile, calls the machine the best small laptop, and PCMag says it's the "best for style-conscious bleeding-edge dwellers." TechRadar has it at No. 3 on their list of the best laptops of 2020, but the larger Dell XPS 15 is in the No. 1 spot.

It's plain to see there's a consensus on the latest Dell XPS machines. If they aren't a good pick for you, there are several other top options on these lists to choose from, including the MacBook Air, HP Spectre x360, MacBook Pro, Lenovo Yoga C940, and others.

Which Brand of laptop is most reliable?

Digital Trends puts Dell at the top of its list of reliable brands, and Dell is followed by Apple, HP, Microsoft, and Asus. Every big brand has its pros and cons, though, so we recommend doing a bit of research to help narrow down specific models you're interested in.

By: Julie Ramhold, Senior Staff Writer

Julie joined DealNews in 2015. Her work has been featured on MSN, Business Insider, Lifehacker, The Motley Fool, GoBankingRates, and Moneyish.

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