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The fall semester is fast approaching and college will be starting up again soon, so now is the perfect time to upgrade your kit and get a new laptop during the Prime Day deals. While Amazon has some fantastic deals over the next few days, this pair of Dell XPS 13 laptop deals actually comes to us courtesy of Best Buy.
Right now, you can get the Dell XPS 13 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for just $1,699.99 at Best Buy, down from its original price of $2099.99. That’s a massive $400 saving on this incredibly capable laptop.
With its 12th Gen Intel Core i7, it’s got plenty of power for whatever tasks your life can throw at it, whether it's editing images and putting together student projects, or playing some games and relaxing in your downtime. It comes with a stunning 13.4” OLED screen that is perfect for editing images and watching Netflix too.
Dell - XPS 13 Plus 13.4" | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD: Was $2099.99, now $1,699.99 at Best Buy Save $400 on this premium laptop that’s perfect for students who need a device that can do it all. It’s lightweight, powerful, and looks great.
If that’s still a little too rich for your blood, you can also save $400 on a slightly lower spec’d Dell XPS 13 that comes with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. It’s currently on sale for $1,449.99, down from the usual price of $1849.99. It’s got a bit less RAM and a smaller storage drive, but you still get the same 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and stunning OLED screen.
Dell - XPS 13 Plus 13.4 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD: Was $1849.99, now $1,449.99 at Best Buy Save $400 on the exceptional Dell XPS 13 and kick off the new college term in style. This is an ideal all-rounder laptop that’s perfect for studying, working, and relaxing.
We’re huge fans of the Dell XPS 13, which is why we ranked it so highly in our round-up of the best laptops for students. It’s a premium laptop to be sure, but if you’re willing and able to spend a little extra cash, you certainly get your money’s worth. And now with these Amazon Prime Day deals, it’s far more affordable too.
If you’re looking for something a little bigger and more powerful, then this laptops bigger brother, the Dell XPS 15, is also on sale right now at Best Buy with up to $300 off. This beast is ideal for resource intensive tasks which is why we put it in our best laptops coding and programming guide.
It’s not just laptops that are on sale over Amazon Prime Day, there are loads of great offers out there on all kinds of fitness and health related products too.
Ian is a freelance science and technology writer, formerly Tech and Entertainment Editor at Live Science, and current Entertainment Editor at Space.com. With a degree in biology, a PhD in chemistry, and his previous role at Institute of Physics Publishing, Ian is taking a world tour through the different scientific disciplines.
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