Dealmaster: Lenovo's already affordable Thinkbook 13s is on sale for $ 581, Ars Technica

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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 (s) with a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 349 GB SSD for $ 675. The Thinkbook

s debuted last year as an option for those who wanted some ThinkPad influences in a more wallet-friendly machine. Normally, the Thinkbook s starts at around $ , putting it at an intriguing price point when compared to the ThinkPad, HP Specter, 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 (s) with a Core i7 processor, (GB of RAM, and GB SSD for just $ as well. We liked the (Thinkbook) s for its relatively slim yet sturdy design, comfortable keyboard, physical webcam shutter, and solid performance. It does not 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 $ to $ 1, 15 0 range. We have a number of other laptop deals today, including some on premium models like the HP Specter x and the Dell XPS 24. 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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– normally $ 998). (Lenovo Thinkbook) s laptop – Intel Core i7 – (U, . 3-inch (p, (GB RAM, (GB SSD for) ($) at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK
– normally $ 1.0 149).

(HP Specter x) (t) Laptop – Intel Core i5 – 10014 U, . 3-i nch (p touch, 8GB RAM,) (GB SSD for) $

at HP (normally $ 150). (HP Envy x) t – Intel Core i7 – (U, . 6-inch (p touch, 8GB RAM, GB SSD for $ 998. (at HP) normally $ 1.0 ).

(Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac) mechanical keyboard – Cherry MX Blue for (at Das Keyboard and) Amazon (normally $ ). Amazon Audible – – month membership (audiobooks upfront for ($) . (at Amazon) must not have been paid Audible member in past days – normally $ 73 (Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K) HDR media streamer for ($)
(at Amazon) normally $ 199). Amazon Fire TV Stick 2160 p media streamer for $ 37. at Amazon (normally $ ) Anker PowerPort Atom III (USB-C GaN fast charger -) (W, PIQ 3.0 for ($

at Amazon (use code : (SDANKERPD) (normally $) . ).

Fire Emblem: Three Houses ( (Switch) for
($) . (at Amazon,

Walmart , and (Best Buy) (normally $

. 199) Laptop and desktop PC deals Lenovo Thinkbook (s) (laptop – Intel Core i7 – (U, (3-inch). p, 8GB RAM, 360 GB SSD for ($) (at Lenovo) use code: THINKBOOK

– normally $ 998). (Lenovo Thinkbook) s laptop – Intel Core i7 – (U, . 3-inch (p, (GB RAM, (GB SSD for) ($) at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK
– normally $ 1.0 149).

(HP Specter x) (t) Laptop – Intel Core i5 – 10014 U, . 3-i nch (p touch, 8GB RAM,) (GB SSD for) $

(at HP) normally $ ) HP Specter Folio (t – Intel Core i5 – (Y, . 3-inch p touch, 8GB RAM, (GB SSD for) $ at HP (normally $ 1, 360. (). (HP Envy x) t – Intel Core i7 – (U, . 6-inch (p touch, 8GB RAM, GB SSD for $ 998. (at HP) normally $ 1.0 ).

Dell XPS (laptop) (model) – Intel Core i5 – (U, 3-inch (p touch, 8GB RAM, (GB SSD for) ($ . (at Dell) normally $ 1, . 199). Dell XPS Special Edition (desktop – Intel Core i7 – , (GB RAM, (GB SSD 2TB HDD, GeForce RTX) for ($ 1, (at Dell (normally $ 1, . 199) (Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac) mechanical keyboard – Cherry MX Blue for (at Das Keyboard and) Amazon (normally $ ). (Seagate FireCuda Gaming) (2TB) solid state hybrid drive for ($) . at Amazon (normally $ 199).

Video game deals

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (PS4, XB1) for ($) at Best Buy (normally $ . 199). (Control (PS4, XB1) for ($)

at GameStop (normally $

. 199 (Celeste) (Switch, digital code) for ($ 6.)

at Nintendo eShop (normally $) . 149. () Mortal Kombat (Switch XB1) for $ 38 at at Amazon (normally $ . ). (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Switch) for ($) . at GameStop (normally $ 39. 199) Slay the Spire (Switch) for ($) .
at GameStop (normally $) . ). Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Switch) for ($
at at Amazon (normally $ . . (Astral Chain) (Switch) for ($) at at Amazon (normally $ . 199. Killer Queen Black ( (Switch, digital download) for ($ 9.)

at Nintendo eShop (normally $ 31. 199). Fire Emblem: Three Houses ( (Switch) for

($) . (at Amazon,

Walmart , and (Best Buy) (normally $ . 199) Gaming deals

(Sony PlayStation 4) God of War (The Last of Us Remastered) Horizon Zero Dawn

for ($)

at Best Buy (normally $ (). HyperX Cloud Stinger wired gaming headset for ($)

at Amazon (normally $ . ). (Razer DeathAdder Elite) wired gaming mouse for ($) . at Amazon and (Best Buy (normally $) (). TV and home entertainment deals Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K HDR media streamer for . at Amazon (normally $ . ). Amazon Fire TV Stick (p media streamer for ($) . at at Amazon (normally $ . 199)
(Amazon Fire TV Cube) 4K HDR media streamer with Alexa for ($)
at Amazon (normally $ ). Amazon Fire TV Recast (

(GB) over-the-air DVR for ($) . at at Amazon (normally $ . ) (Nvidia Shield TV) (

, 8GB (4K HDR media streamer for ($)
at B&H ( ($ 250. (at) (Walmart) and (Amazon ) ( (clip $ 5 coupon) – normally $ 150). (Roku Premiere) 4K HDR media streamer for ($) at Walmart (normally $ ). – inch Vizio M (G1) (M-Series Quantum) (4K HDR) LED TV for LED TV for

at Walmart (normally $ (). – inch Vizio P (G1) (P-Series Quantum) (4K HDR) LED TV $ 398 Dell e-gift card for ($) (at Dell) normally $ 1.0 ) -inch Sony X (G) ( (model) 4K HDR LED TV $

Dell e-gift card for $ (at Dell (normally $ 1, ) (- inch Sony X) (F) ( (model) 4K HDR LED TV $ (Dell e-gift card for) ($ 1,

(at Dell (normally $ 1, 512. – inch LG UM PUD ( (model) 4K HDR Smart TV $ (Dell e-gift card for) ($) (at Dell) normally $ 1, 849) – inch Samsung UN (NU) ( (4K HDR) LED Smart TV for LED at Walmart and (Best Buy (normally $ ) )

Electronics deals

(9.7-inch Apple iPad) (

(GB) tablet for

($)
at at Amazon (normally $ ) (9.7-inch Apple iPad) (249 GB) tablet for $ . at Amazon (normally $ Google Pixel 3a ( (GB) unlocked smartphone $ store gift card for ($ (at B&H and (Best Buy ) (normally $ )

Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 823 (Soapstone) Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for ($) at Amazon (normally $ ). (Google Home) (smart speaker for) ($
at GameStop (normally $) ). Apple AirPods (latest model) true wireless earphones for $ 249. (at Amazon) normally $ . ). Amazon Eero Pro mesh Wi-Fi system – 1x router 1x beacon for ($ 298

at Amazon (normally $) (). Amazon Eero Pro mesh Wi- Fi system – 1x router 2x beacon for ($) at Amazon (normally $ )
(Eufy RoboVac) robot vacuum for $ 259 (at Amazon) c lip $ (coupon) – normally $ ). iRobot Roomba 750 robot vacuum for ($)

at Amazon (normally $

252). (iRobot Roomba) robot vacuum for

$
at Amazon (normally $ Accessories and miscellaneous deals Amazon Audible -month membership (audiobooks upfront for) ($)

at Amazon (must not have been paid Audible member in past days – normally $ . . Anker PowerPort Atom III (USB-C GaN fast charger -) (W, PIQ 3.0 for ($

at Amazon (use code : (SDANKERPD) (normally $) . ).

(Aukey PB-Y) USB-C portable battery – (W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, (Wh for) ($) . at at Amazon clip $ 9 coupon – – normally $ ). (Anker Premium 4-in-1 USB-C Hub) – 3x USB 3.0, W USB-C PD for $ .
a t Amazon (
clip $ 24 coupon

– normally $ . 199). Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger – (W Galaxy / 7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for ($ 8.)

at Amazon (use code:

AKA – normally $ ). Anker PowerWave Stand Qi wireless charging stand – (W Galaxy / 7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for ($) . (at Amazon (normally $) (). (RAVPower RP-PC) (Qi wireless charger Quick Charge 3.0 adapter – (W Galaxy / 7.5W iPhone for) ($) . (at Amazon) (clip $) coupon
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