Here we go again. We haven’t posted a top 5 for a couple of weeks but that’s because the discounts generally slow down as we approach the Black Friday shopping season. On top of that, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern as we wait for the next round of newly released Chromebooks and that always tends to stall sales a bit. That said, I’m back with five new deals to save you some cash and get you driving a shiny, new ChromeOS device before you know it.

I started doing a monthly deal roundup a while back to highlight the biggest and best discounts at the beginning of each month. Problem is, that the deals change so frequently that the monthly roundup often overlooked some of the BEST deals that just happened to drop later in the month. For that reason, we are now going to bring you a weekly(perhaps bi-weekly) roundup of the best ChromeOS deals around. Here, you’ll find my top five picks of the week but you can still count on more deals throughout the month as they arrive. So, without further ado, here are my top five Chromebook deals for the week of September 17th, 2022.

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3

This was the deal I was most excited about this week and it’s still going. Therefore, I decided to put it at the top of this week’s list. The real successor to the original Lenovo Chromebook Duet has been available at Best Buy for some time now but this is the first time that we’ve seen the 128GB model discounted in any way. Powered by the same Gen 2 Snapdragon that powers the larger Duet 5, the 10.9-inch Duet 3 is the perfect companion device to throw in your bag when you’re on the go or simply have around the house as versatile secondary Chromebook for the entire family. Regularly $379, Best Buy is selling the 4GB/128GB model for $329. That’s a solid price for this impressive little 2-in-1 device.

Key specs

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform
• 10.9″ 2000 x 1200 2.2K LCD touch display
• 4GB LPDDR4x RAM
• 128GB eMMC
• 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
• 2 x 1W speakers
• Detachable keyboard (Pogo pins)
• USI 2.0 stylus support
• AUE: June 2029

Acer Chromebook Spin 514

Underrated in my opinion, the new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is one of the first devices on the market that’s powered by AMD’s latest 5000-series APU designed specifically for Chromebooks. With an aluminum outer chassis, the Spin 514 has the look and feel of many of the other Intel-powered Spin devices that came before it. The new AMD processor looks to offer up power comparable to a 10th gen Intel Core i5. While that doesn’t make it the most powerful device on the market, this Chromebook will easily chew through heavy workloads and even resource-hungry tools like Linux applications.

The 14-inch Spin 514 gets you many of the great features you’d expect from a premium Chromebook. 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, FullHD touch display, Wi-Fi 6, and plenty of ports. At its retail price of $549, it may be easy to pass on this Chromebook for an 11th or 12th gen Intel device but right now, you can pick up this formidable device for the low price of $429 and I feel it’s well worth it at that price.

ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5

The last generation of AMD Ryzen-powered Chromebooks weren’t exactly a smash hit. Apart from falling behind the performance of comparable Intel devices, AMD’s APUs seemed to have been designed to throttle the processor’s power when off the charger. That’s not to say that the 3000-series AMD processors are horrible, they’re simply overpriced for what they offer to the Chromebook space.

The most anticipated Chromebook in this AMD family was undoubtedly the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5. This was due mostly to the unique design that gives the 15.6″ convertible a distinct gaming look. With orange accents around the power button, volume rocker and WASD keys, the Flip CM5 definitely LOOKS like it’s made for gamers, by gamers. At the end of the day, it’s really just a gimmick but it does look cool. Anyway, the CM5 retailed for around $600 which was way too much for a device that couldn’t perform anywhere near other Chromebooks in the price range. However, Costco has slashed the price of the CM5 all the way down to $299 and for that price, I’d buy this Chromebook in a heartbeat. It doesn’t hurt that Costco offers an extra year of warranty and a concierge service for on-demand tech support. You don’t even have to be a member to buy the CM5.

HP Chromebook x360 14c

This Chromebook made the list last month but the deal is still going on and it’s so good, that it’s worthy of a second week at the top. The HP Chromebook x360 14 has seen many iterations but the Core i3, 8GB/128GB has been the biggest hit among Chromebook buyers, and for good reason. Comparably priced to the Acer Spin 713/714, the HP takes second place due to its 250-nit display that’s a bit dimmer than we’d like to see in a premium device. That said, it still has ample power, a good port selection, a great keyboard, and a solid trackpad. Over on HP’s website, the HP Chromebook x360 14 is currently marked down to the very reasonable price of $399. That’s probably the best price going on an 11th Gen Intel Core Chromebook at the moment and it’s definitely worth it.

Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i

This is, without a doubt, the Chromebook that just won’t quit. Ever since Lenovo introduced the first Flex 5 Chromebook, this family of devices continues to offer up some of the best price-to-features packages around. Powered by an 11th Gen Core i3, the Flex 5i isn’t the most-premium device around but it hands over plenty of premium specs in a laptop that retails for less than $500.

With 8GB of RAM and a powerful Core i3 processor, the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i has long been one of our favorite budget friendly “flagship” devices and right now, you can pick one up for only $355. That’s less than many Pentium and Celeron devices out there that don’t have near the features you’ll find on this versatile 13.3″ 2-in-1 Chromebook. You can find all the buying options and configurations of the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i over on The Chrome Shop at the link below.

That’s it for this week’s roundup but there will absolutely be more deals to come. You can sign up for a Deals Newsletter below so you never miss out on the latest and greatest Chromebook and Pixel promotions.