Dealmaster: Pre-Amazon Big Deal Days tech deals that don’t require a Prime membership

Lenovo's new ThinkPad laptops with AMD processors. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

Amazon's second big sale-a-thon of the year is coming this week, but you don't have to wait for the savings to drop during the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days. There are plenty of bargains to be found from Amazon rivals, including laptops from Lenovo, tech gear and gadgets from Best Buy, and vacuums from Target. Whether you need a new ThinkPad laptop or an Apple MacBook, this list has you covered. Of course, Amazon is inescapable, so we've also included a few pre-Prime Day deals as well.

Lenovo deals

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,615 (was $3,229) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1340P) for $855 (was $1,140) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 AMD (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U) for $389 (was $1,639) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15-inch, AMD Athlon Gold 7220U) for $280 (was $400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $780 (was $1,499) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060) for $1,400 (was $1,680) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,443 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13950HX and RTX A5000) for $5,469 (was $9,939) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 3050) for $1,085 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,100 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core I5-1335U) for $797 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U) for $764 (was $1,469) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,859 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 3 7330U) for $440 (was $650) at Lenovo
• Lenovo 3i Chromebook (15-inch, Intel Pentium Silver N6000) for $310 (was $440) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $425 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $739 (was $3,129) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $869 (was $3,629) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $729 (was $3,089) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $730 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $850 (was $1,200) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U) for $907 (was $1,649) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,094 (was $2,189) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U) for $1,204 (was $2,189) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1345U) for $1,490 (was $2,709) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,529 (was $2,789) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $2,139 (was $3,899) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $2,409 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Logitech MX Keys Mini Combo for $150 (was $200) at Lenovo
• Logitech MK750 Wireless Solar Keyboard and Mouse for $68 (was $85) at Lenovo
• Logitech Lift for Business (Graphite) mouse for $56 (was $70) at Lenovo

Best Buy

• Apple MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop - M2 chip for $1,049 (was $1,299) at Best Buy
• Apple 10.2-Inch iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $330) at Best Buy
• Apple 10.9-Inch iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $600) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $299 (was $379) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition) for $700 (was $900) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch, Intel Evo Platform Core i5) for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 (12.4-inch, Intel Core i5) for $600 (was $700) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (14.4-inch, Intel Core i5) for $1,100 (was $1,600) at Best Buy
• Alienware AW2523HF 24.5-inch IPS LED FHD monitor for $300 (was $450) at Best Buy
• Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K IPS LED UHD monitor for $300 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Alienware AW3423DWF 34-inch Quantum Dot OLED Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Nest Hub 7-inch Smart Display with Google Assistant (2nd Gen) for $60 (was $100) at Best Buy
• eero Pro 6 AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (3-pack) for $240 (was $400) at Best Buy
• eero 6+ AX3000 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (3-pack) for $195 (was $300) at Best Buy
• eero Pro 6E AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System (3-pack) for $400 (was $550) at Best Buy
• Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) for $60 (was $130) at Best Buy

Walmart deals

• Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) GPS, 44 mm Space Gray Aluminum Case for $149 (was $309) at Walmart

Amazon pre-Prime Day deals

• Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) with Basic Pen for $265 (was $340) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba Combo i5 for $249 (was $350) at Amazon
• LG UltraWide WFHD 29-Inch FHD 1080p Computer Monitor 29WN600-W for $150 (was $200) at Amazon
• LG 28MQ780-B 28-Inch SDQHD (2560×2880) Nano IPS DualUp Monitor for $653 (was $700) at Amazon
• LG UltraFine 31.5-Inch Computer Monitor 32UP83A-W for $300 (was $400) at Amazon
• LG 32-inch Ultragear 4K UHD (3840×2160) Gaming Monitor for $650 (was $700) at Amazon
• LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16-inch, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7 for $1,055 (was $1,200) at Amazon
• LG 32UN500-W Monitor 32-inch UltraFine (3840×2160) Display for $250 (was $300) at Amazon
• Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $449 (was $528) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Impact Driver, Brushless for $99 (was $149) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver for $139 (was $239) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $150 (was $170) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon

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Lenovo's new ThinkPad laptops with AMD processors. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

Amazon's second big sale-a-thon of the year is coming this week, but you don't have to wait for the savings to drop during the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days. There are plenty of bargains to be found from Amazon rivals, including laptops from Lenovo, tech gear and gadgets from Best Buy, and vacuums from Target. Whether you need a new ThinkPad laptop or an Apple MacBook, this list has you covered. Of course, Amazon is inescapable, so we've also included a few pre-Prime Day deals as well.

Lenovo deals

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,615 (was $3,229) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1340P) for $855 (was $1,140) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 AMD (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U) for $389 (was $1,639) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15-inch, AMD Athlon Gold 7220U) for $280 (was $400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $780 (was $1,499) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060) for $1,400 (was $1,680) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,443 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13950HX and RTX A5000) for $5,469 (was $9,939) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 3050) for $1,085 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,100 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core I5-1335U) for $797 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U) for $764 (was $1,469) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,859 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 3 7330U) for $440 (was $650) at Lenovo
• Lenovo 3i Chromebook (15-inch, Intel Pentium Silver N6000) for $310 (was $440) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $425 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $739 (was $3,129) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $869 (was $3,629) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1145G7) for $729 (was $3,089) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $730 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $850 (was $1,200) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U) for $907 (was $1,649) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,094 (was $2,189) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U) for $1,204 (was $2,189) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1345U) for $1,490 (was $2,709) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,529 (was $2,789) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $2,139 (was $3,899) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $2,409 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Logitech MX Keys Mini Combo for $150 (was $200) at Lenovo
• Logitech MK750 Wireless Solar Keyboard and Mouse for $68 (was $85) at Lenovo
• Logitech Lift for Business (Graphite) mouse for $56 (was $70) at Lenovo

Best Buy

• Apple MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop - M2 chip for $1,049 (was $1,299) at Best Buy
• Apple 10.2-Inch iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $330) at Best Buy
• Apple 10.9-Inch iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $600) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $299 (was $379) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition) for $700 (was $900) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch, Intel Evo Platform Core i5) for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 (12.4-inch, Intel Core i5) for $600 (was $700) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (14.4-inch, Intel Core i5) for $1,100 (was $1,600) at Best Buy
• Alienware AW2523HF 24.5-inch IPS LED FHD monitor for $300 (was $450) at Best Buy
• Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K IPS LED UHD monitor for $300 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Alienware AW3423DWF 34-inch Quantum Dot OLED Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Nest Hub 7-inch Smart Display with Google Assistant (2nd Gen) for $60 (was $100) at Best Buy
• eero Pro 6 AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (3-pack) for $240 (was $400) at Best Buy
• eero 6+ AX3000 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (3-pack) for $195 (was $300) at Best Buy
• eero Pro 6E AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System (3-pack) for $400 (was $550) at Best Buy
• Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) for $60 (was $130) at Best Buy

Walmart deals

• Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) GPS, 44 mm Space Gray Aluminum Case for $149 (was $309) at Walmart

Amazon pre-Prime Day deals

• Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) with Basic Pen for $265 (was $340) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba Combo i5 for $249 (was $350) at Amazon
• LG UltraWide WFHD 29-Inch FHD 1080p Computer Monitor 29WN600-W for $150 (was $200) at Amazon
• LG 28MQ780-B 28-Inch SDQHD (2560×2880) Nano IPS DualUp Monitor for $653 (was $700) at Amazon
• LG UltraFine 31.5-Inch Computer Monitor 32UP83A-W for $300 (was $400) at Amazon
• LG 32-inch Ultragear 4K UHD (3840×2160) Gaming Monitor for $650 (was $700) at Amazon
• LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16-inch, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7 for $1,055 (was $1,200) at Amazon
• LG 32UN500-W Monitor 32-inch UltraFine (3840×2160) Display for $250 (was $300) at Amazon
• Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $449 (was $528) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Impact Driver, Brushless for $99 (was $149) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver for $139 (was $239) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $150 (was $170) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon

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