Take Almost Half Off This Already Affordable Asus Laptop

Laptops are a crucial part of our daily lives from work to school to our personal lives. Just because we need it every day doesn't mean it comes cheap by any means. A laptop can be expensive, especially if you're looking for one with all the bells and whistles. If you're looking for something a little more simple just to get the job done, we have an unbeatable deal for you. The Asus VivoBook 15 slim laptop is an already affordable option that just got even more budget-friendly. Right now it is down to just $280, a record-low price saving you almost 50% off the regular price of $550. 

For this sort of price, you're not going to get top-of-the-range specs but the VivoBook 15 has a large, 15.6-inch HD display and a capacious 512GB SSD, which is good for this price range. its plastic chassis also feels a little more premium than other budget laptops, according to CNET reviewer Matt Elliott, and a fingerprint sensor is a nice inclusion for a budget option.

Inside, its specs are nothing to write home about but there are "no deal-breaking misfires," according to Elliott, with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-1240P processor, Intel Iris Xe graphics and 8GB of RAM. Ports offered include USB-C, USB-A, HDMI and a headphone jack, with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity on board. 

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Why this deal matters

This Asus laptop is down to a new record low price. The last time we saw this laptop on sale was right before Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale event in October. Back then, this laptop was only $100 off bringing it to $400. Right now, you can save hundreds more with the price down to just $280. The laptop went from a 20% savings to a 49% savings, how can you turn down an offer that good?