Dealmaster: Lenovo’s already affordable Thinkbook 13s is on sale for $581

February 15, 2020
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Dealmaster: Lenovo’s already affordable Thinkbook 13s is on sale for $581

Greetings Arsians! We’re kicking off today’s Dealmaster with a big sale on an already solid yet affordable Lenovo laptop. Now you can get the Lenovo Thinkbook 13s with a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD for $581.

The Thinkbook 13s debuted last year as an option for those who wanted some ThinkPad influences in a more wallet-friendly machine. Normally, the Thinkbook 13s starts at around $750, putting it at an intriguing price point when compared to the ThinkPad, HP Spectre, and Dell XPS machines of the world. Lenovo’s current sale only sweetens the deal on this mid-range configuration—and you can get a more powerful Thinkbook 13s with a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD for just $721 as well.

We liked the Thinkbook 13s for its relatively slim yet sturdy design, comfortable keyboard, physical webcam shutter, and solid performance. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that flagship notebooks do—like an IR camera, a standard touchscreen panel, or Thunderbolt 3 port—but it has most of the things we see as essential in a machine that sits in the $500 to $1,000 range.

We have a number of other laptop deals today, including some on premium models like the HP Spectre x360 and the Dell XPS 13. In non-laptop deals, Audible currently has a great offer on an annual membership for new users, and Amazon has discounted all of its Fire TV devices ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. Check out the full list of deals below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • Lenovo Thinkbook 13s laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $581 at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK – normally $849).
  • Lenovo Thinkbook 13s laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $721 at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK – normally $1,099).
  • HP Spectre x360 13t laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $709.99 at HP (normally $899.99).
  • HP Envy x360 15t – Intel Core i7-10510U, 15.6-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $849.99 at HP (normally $1,049.99).
  • Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac mechanical keyboard – Cherry MX Blue for $99 at Das Keyboard and Amazon (normally $119).
  • Amazon Audible 12-month membership + 12 audiobooks upfront for $99.50 at Amazon (must not have been paid Audible member in past 30 days – normally $149.50).
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K HDR media streamer for $34.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick 1080p media streamer for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $34.99).
  • Anker PowerPort Atom III USB-C GaN fast charger – 60W, PIQ 3.0 for $25.99 at Amazon (use code: SDANKERPD – normally $41.99).
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $59.99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Lenovo Thinkbook 13s laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $581 at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK – normally $849).
  • Lenovo Thinkbook 13s laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $721 at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK – normally $1,099).
  • HP Spectre x360 13t laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $709.99 at HP (normally $899.99).
  • HP Spectre Folio 13t – Intel Core i5-8200Y, 13.3-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $999.99 at HP (normally $1,299.99).
  • HP Envy x360 15t – Intel Core i7-10510U, 15.6-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $849.99 at HP (normally $1,049.99).
  • Dell XPS 13 laptop (2019 model) – Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $849.99 at Dell (normally $1,299.99).
  • Dell XPS Special Edition desktop – Intel Core i7-9700, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD, GeForce RTX 2070 for $1,539.99 at Dell (normally $1,899.99).
  • Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac mechanical keyboard – Cherry MX Blue for $99 at Das Keyboard and Amazon (normally $119).
  • Seagate FireCuda Gaming (2TB) solid state hybrid drive for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $79.99).

Video game deals

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Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Amazon Audible 12-month membership + 12 audiobooks upfront for $99.50 at Amazon (must not have been paid Audible member in past 30 days – normally $149.50).
  • Anker PowerPort Atom III USB-C GaN fast charger – 60W, PIQ 3.0 for $25.99 at Amazon (use code: SDANKERPD – normally $41.99).
  • Aukey PB-Y13 USB-C portable battery – 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 37Wh for $20.99 at Amazon (clip $9 coupon – normally $29.99).
  • Anker Premium 4-in-1 USB-C Hub – 3x USB 3.0, 60W USB-C PD for $16.99 at Amazon (clip $13 coupon – normally $29.99).
  • Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: AKA25313 – normally $11.99).
  • Anker PowerWave Stand Qi wireless charging stand – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $20.99).
  • RAVPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger + Quick Charge 3.0 adapter – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $16.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon – normally $26.99).

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