No matter why you’re shopping for one, the holidays are the best time of year to score a great deal on a new laptop or tablet. But giving a laptop as a present can be tricky unless you know how the recipient is most likely to use the gadget. For instance, students using laptops for streaming or word processing have much different needs than PC gamers. Our recommendations of the best laptops and tablets to give as holiday gifts take many different laptop users into account and are designed to help make your decision easier.
Most if not all of these laptops and tablets will be discounted through the holiday shopping season. The prices listed below are the available deals we’ve found. But deals come and go, so we’ll continue to update this list with current sale prices as we spot them. If you need more options than those listed below, check out our full best laptops of 2022 list, where you’ll also find links to our top picks across all categories of laptops.