The best last-chance October Prime Day laptop deals: Save up to $750 on MacBooks, Surface Laptops

Haley Henschel· Oct 7, 2026 · 6:47 PM UTC ·11 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

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Mashable highlights the final day of Amazon's October Prime Day, featuring significant discounts on popular laptops from Apple, Microsoft, and Dell. The article notes that these deals help offset recent price increases caused by a global memory crisis, with savings reaching up to $750. Shoppers are advised to act quickly as the sale ends at midnight Pacific Time, though similar offers are available at Best Buy and Walmart.

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▪The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 chip is discounted by $200 to $1,099, its lowest price since June.
▪The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is available for $1,349, representing a $750.99 reduction from its original price.
▪Recent memory shortages have caused laptop prices to rise by $100 to $950 in recent months.
▪Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event concludes at midnight Pacific Time on October 7, 2026.
▪Best Buy is also offering discounts on the Dell XPS 13, with models starting at $599.99.

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▪ Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026) — WIRED

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Home > Tech > Laptops The best last-chance October Prime Day laptop deals: Save up to $750 on MacBooks, Surface Laptops It's been a long time since we saw a $1,099 MacBook Air. By Haley Henschel Haley Henschel Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

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