Black Friday is here, and if you want to pick up a laptop without going broke, snag a surprisingly powerful Chrome OS machine from HP, Samsung, or Acer at a deep discount.

Ahead of Black Friday 2024, Chromebooks are even more affordable, because a lot of them are on sale before the big event. If you're interested in picking up some new tech for cheap, now is the time to seriously consider your options.

A Chromebook is the perfect laptop for students, kids, or anyone whose computing needs are relatively light. You can use a Chromebook to stream videos through services like YouTube and Netflix, create and edit documents,