We Like This $400 Black Friday Laptop Deal for a Well-Designed, Durable Dell

One of the best Black Friday laptop deals we’ve found is available through the weekend: The Dell XPS 13 is on sale for $400 off just a while longer. (Yes, Black Friday deals are very much still happening.)

You can score this laptop deal for a couple more days when you buy directly through Dell. However, Best Buy’s discount will be disappearing on Saturday night.

The Dell XPS line is notable for “modern, minimalistic” designs and a Microsoft Copilot key on the keyboard for quick access to AI assists, according to CNET laptop editor Josh Goldman. This laptop comes equipped with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage. It features a compact, 13-inch Full HD Plus screen that offers highly accurate color and up to 500 nits of brightness. If you order through Dell, you have the choice to upgrade to a touchscreen display for an added fee.

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The laptop is crafted with machined aluminum and its screen is made with Gorilla Glass 3 to offer solid durability. If you like to play music or watch shows on your laptop, you’ll also appreciate the Dell XPS 13’s 360-degree Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Waves MaxxAudio. 

If you’re not sure that this Dell laptop is the right fit for you and prefer MacOS, you can check out our roundup of the best Black Friday Apple deals, where we’re tracking significant discounts on MacBooks.

Why this deal matters

This is a nearly 30% discount on a laptop that offers solid specs and a noteworthy design. One CNET reviewer referred to Dell’s XPS line as ideal for folks with “MacBook envy,” referring to a slim and sleek design that approaches the look and feel of an Apple device but still runs on Windows. This one has a fast processor and great audio, and it supports multitasking, making it a good laptop for work, school and everyday use. We haven’t seen the price of the Dell XPS 13 drop much lower than $1,000, so this is a great opportunity to get a powerful laptop at a great price — while it lasts.