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RTX 5090 gaming power!
If you want a flagship gaming laptop and you’re happy to spend a big chunk of cash, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch (Gen 10) with RTX 5090 is about as high-end as it gets right now.
At the moment, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch (Gen 10) with an Ultra 9 CPU, RTX 5090, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is AU$4,752.03 at Lenovo Australia, down from a listed AU$6,699. That’s a 29% saving, or AU$1,946.97 off the web price, which is unusually generous for this level of hardware. Just make sure you use the code TECHRADARBFCM at checkout to score the full discount.
Spec wise you’re getting an Intel Ultra 9 275HX processor paired with an RTX 5090 laptop GPU, 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD, plus a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED display that’s built for high refresh, high detail gaming. It’s the sort of machine that’s comfortable driving modern AAA titles at high settings, while also being well suited to heavy creative workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.
If you want to dive deeper into performance, thermals and real-world frame rates, take a look at our Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 review.
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If you want a MacBook without paying full current gen M4 prices, this older gen 13-inch MacBook Air M2 is a nice option.
Right now you can pick up the MacBook Air 13-inch M2 with 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD for AU$1,197, down from AU$1,487. That’s a 19.5% saving on a laptop that is still very capable for everyday work, study and a bit of creative use.
Performance wise, the M2 chip is still quick for typical MacBook Air duties like documents, web work and photo editing, and the 16GB of memory gives you more breathing room for apps and too many browser tabs. You’re still getting the slim design, bright 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and long battery life that made the M2 Air such a popular pick in the first place.
If you’re unsure whether stepping down from the M4 to the M2 is the right move, take a look at our Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review for the full breakdown.
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A creator ready OLED powerhouse with an RTX 5060
If you want a premium creator laptop that can also handle a little gaming on the side, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16-inch Aura Edition is one of the standouts in this Black Friday sale.
It pairs an Intel Ultra 7 255H processor with an Nvidia RTX 5060 laptop GPU, plus 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. That combo is well suited to video editing, 3D work and big Lightroom libraries, as well as light gaming when you want to unwind.
The 16-inch OLED display has a 2880 x 1800 resolution with rich colours and a taller 16:10 aspect ratio for a little more screen space. There is also a large 84Wh battery, which helps prolong how long you can be away from the charger.
Lenovo lists this config at AU$3,949, but during the Black Friday sale you can pick it up for AU$2,779.You can also tweak the spec at checkout with options like an Ultra 9 CPU or a different RTX 50-series GPU if you want to push performance higher or lower the price a little.
For a limited time, you can take an extra 3% off the price below using the code TECHRADARBFCM at checkout.
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If you have your eye on any of the Lenovo deals above, there’s a little extra discount available at the checkout. Pop in the code TECHRADARBFCM and you can shave an additional 3% off the already discounted price. It stacks on top of the current Black Friday offers, so the gaming laptops in particular benefit.
Lenovo’s RRPs (web prices…) usually live in their own fantasy land, so I have already checked these against my price history to make sure they are real savings and not pretend markdowns.
If one of the machines here is already in your shortlist, the extra 3% is a good reason to grab it before the code disappears.
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Black Friday has begun…
Good morning and happy Actual Black Friday!
The coffee is strong, the tabs are many, and the laptop deals are coming in thick and fast. Just like this last week, I’ll be spending today buried in specs and price histories, separating the genuinely good discounts from the “lol, no” RRPs so you don’t have to.
I’ve been tracking laptop prices all year, so as new offers land I’ll be checking them against their usual street prices and updating this hub through the day. Expect a rolling feed of standout everyday machines, gaming rigs and more, plus my insight into if it’s actually worth hitting buy now or waiting for a better deal.
If you’re not sure what kind of laptop you need, I’ll point you to our core buying guides as we go, and call out anything that lines up with our favourite models. Keep this page open, top up your coffee and I’ll keep refreshing the deals so you only see the real bargains.
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Game on with an RTX 5080 equipped laptop at a great price
If you want a no-compromise gaming laptop and you’re willing to spend some extra cash, the HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 is one of the most tempting options in this year’s Black Friday lineup.
Inside you’re getting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU with 16GB of VRAM, a Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 processor, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The 16-inch display is also well specced, with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. That’s pretty premium territory, and exactly the sort of spec you want if you’re targeting high frame rates at 1440p.
The Omen Max 16 is currently AU$4,249 on HP’s official eBay store, but you can bring it down to AU$3,399.20 when you apply the code HPNV20 at checkout. That’s a sizeable discount for such a stacked configuration and really, almost all the best HP gaming laptop deals are from the eBay store when an extra 20% off code stacks with an already discounted price.
If you want to go even further, there’s also an RTX 5090 option with an Intel Ultra 9 CPU for AU$3,999 using the same HPNV20 code, but for most people the RTX 5080 build is the better balance of performance and price.
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An affordable 15-inch laptop with an OLED display
If you want a bigger everyday laptop with more power than the usual 15-inch fare in this price range, the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 is a very appealing option.
Under the hood you’re getting an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, so it’s well suited to heavier workloads, way too many Chrome tabs and a bit of creative work on the side. It’s the sort of spec that should feel quick for years, not just until next Black Friday.
The 15-inch 16:10 OLED display runs at 2560 x 1600, hits a claimed 500 nits of brightness and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, which makes it a nice fit if you care about punchy colours for movies or colour accurate photo editing.
Lenovo’s so called web price is AU$2,259, but right now you can pick this variant up for AU$1,299. Just make sure you add the upgraded 70Wh battery at checkout for AU$11 extra, as it is well worth it to give more time away from the charger.
For a limited time, you can take an extra 3% off the price below using the code TECHRADARBFCM at checkout.
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A Dell-ightful deal
If you want a 16-inch laptop that leans more towards serious work and creation than RGB gaming, this Dell 16 Plus is worth a look.
It pairs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, so there’s plenty of room for big projects, heavy multitasking and lots of browser tabs.
The 16-inch 2560 x 1600 display gives you extra vertical and horizontal space compared to a standard 1080p panel, which is handy for timelines, spreadsheets and side-by-side windows, and you also get modern touches like Thunderbolt 4 USB-C and Wi-Fi 7.
The Dell 16 Plus launched at AU$2,600, then dropped to AU$2,099 not long after, then hit AU$1,598.30. But you can score it for AU$1,517.38 when you use the code FUTURE5% at checkout, which is the best price I’ve seen for this spec model.
If you’re after a clean-looking 16-inch machine that can comfortably juggle productivity and creative apps without feeling overkill for the office, this 16 Plus configuration is a solid choice.
Want to know more? Check out our Dell 16 Plus review. Or for more discount code options, head to our dedicated Dell coupon page.
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2-in-1 for twice the fun
If you want a big-screen 2-in-1 that can handle work, streaming and a bit of light creation, this 16-inch HP Envy x360 is one of the more appealing options in the bunch.
You’re getting a Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, so there’s plenty of headroom for everyday productivity, lots of browser tabs and some light creative use like editing holiday snaps. The 16-inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen folds all the way around, so you can flip it into tent mode for Netflix or tablet mode when you want to jot notes or sketch.
On paper the RRP is AU$2,199, but HP’s online store already cuts that to AU$1,299, or AU$1,234 when you use the code FUTURE5 at checkout.
The best deal is on HP’s Official eBay store, where the code HPNV20 brings it down to AU$999.20, which is loads cheaper than anywhere else.
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An Apple a day…
If you have been waiting for a good excuse to join the MacBook crowd, or you need an upgrade on an old machine, this is one of the better Apple deals going.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip, 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD is down to AU$1,397 at Amazon right now, NOW OOS at Amazon – which is roughly AU$300 off the AU$1,699 asking price at Apple. That’s an 21% discount, which is about as good as it gets for Apple. If you prefer to walk into a store (pre-order for pickup to confirm stock), JB Hi-Fi has it for AU$1,347, which is now the only option with Amazon sold out.
Take a look at our MacBook Air 13-inch M4 review for the full insight, but the the M4 chip is more than quick enough for everyday work, study and a fair bit of photo or light video editing.
While more is better, the 16GB of memory gives you room to juggle a lot of browser tabs and apps without the system feeling sluggish. You still get the familiar 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display, fanless design and excellent battery life that has made the Air so popular for people on the go.
The main compromise is the 256GB SSD. Stepping up to 512GB would be nicer, but that pushes the price well out of this sweet spot.
Still, for AU$1,347, a 16GB M4 Air is about as good as MacBook pricing gets during Black Friday.
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Bang for buck gaming
If you have been waiting for a proper budget friendly gaming laptop, this HP Victus 15 config is a Black Friday offers that actually made me pause the deals spreadsheet doom scroll.
This variant pairs a 13th gen Core i5 with an RTX 4050, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, which is exactly the sort of spec you want for smooth 1080p gaming without paying high end money. The 15 inch display runs at 1920 x 1080 with a 144Hz refresh rate, so you can push drop the quality and push high frame rates in esports titles and still get very playable performance in more modern AAA games with settings tuned sensibly.
That said, you won’t be running Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra, or even anything close, but you can still get plenty of gaming fun from the machine.
The Victus 15 with RTX 4050 usually sits around the AU$1,500 mark and HP currently lists it at AU$2,199 on its own store. Right now though, it is significantly cheaper via HP’s eBay store, and if you apply the code HPNV20 at checkout it drops to about AU$999, which is very close to the best price I have seen for this laptop. At least lately.
There are compromises of course. The 512GB SSD will fill up quickly if you install a lot of large games, so factor in either some uninstall discipline, an SSD upgrade or an external drive.
But if your budget is roughly AU$1,000 and you want a laptop that can genuinely game at 1080p rather than just look the part, this Victus 15 deal is one I am happy to flag as the real deal.
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Black Friday laptop deals are here
Morning all, and welcome to our live coverage of Black Friday laptop deals in Australia.
Black Friday officially lands on November 28 this year, but the sales have already started to roll in from the big brands and retailers. Some of them are genuinely great prices on machines I have been watching for months.
Others are… less impressive….
And that’s what this live blog is here for. I spent the year tracking laptop prices and promos so I have a clear idea of what a fair street price looks like, and what a real discount is versus an inflated RRP.
To vet a deal, I check its recent price history and prices during previous sales to see whether it is actually a saving worth caring about.
Laptops are usually at their most competitive around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the volume of configurations, coupon codes and, uh, creative pricing strategies from sellers can make it hard to know where to start.
But fear not, as I will highlight the offers that stand out for value, not just the biggest percentage claims, whether you are after an affordable machine for work or study, a creator laptop with a colour accurate screen or a gaming rig from budgets big to small.
Behind the scenes I will be living in the glow of spreadsheets across four displays, and I will keep updating this page right through the Black Friday weekend and into Cyber Monday.
So bookmark this page and check it regularly to see the latest price changes and new deals.
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