Chromebook deals often seem illusory; Chromebooks are already low-priced. But sales do exist, and the world of Chromebook deals offers ways to save up and down, from low-end laptops to attractive 2-in-1s with Intel Core CPUs.

Currently, the best Chromebook deal comes from Best Buy. It has the Samsung Galaxy 13.3-inch 4K Chromebook for just $799. It's one of the more powerful Chromebooks, with a Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Not to mention the gorgeous 4K screen.

We're constantly curating and adding to this list of affordable Chromebook deals; remember to buy quickly, as Chromebook sales tend to run out of stock just as fast as they run out of stock; Chromebooks are Don't need one? Check out our guide to the best cheap laptop deals and best budget laptops).

While most laptops run on Microsoft's Windows or Apple's MacOS, Chromebooks are powered by Google's cloud-native operating system, Chrome OS. This fast and powerful Linux-based OS relies on Google's suite of applications. G Suite applications include Gmail for email and Drive for storage. G Suite productivity like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides tools mimic Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, respectively.

Documents and photos can also be stored in the cloud rather than directly on the Chromebook's local storage drive; because of the simplicity of the operating system, Chromebooks have less complex specifications than Window-based machines.

Chromebooks are not ideal for tackling heavy graphics work, but they should be sufficient for day-to-day computing. Additionally, Chromebooks are ideal for developers, as they can run Android apps and the Linux OS without having to dual-boot.