Memorial Day weekend is here, and major retailers have kicked off tech sales that can't be missed. Best Buy is, of course, getting in on the action, and believe it or not, some of Dell's best laptops are cheaper there than anywhere else.

I found three great laptop deals not available on Dell's website, and they're all available for less than $1,000. The most affordable? A cool $599. Here's what you can't miss before the weekend is through.

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My Dell laptop recommendations based on a decade of experience

Best Buy's Memorial Day sale is home to several Dell laptop deals, and I handpicked these top three. Let me explain why.

The Dell 15.6", at just $599 for a limited time, is a super affordable way to land a relatively large 2K touch display, plenty of RAM, half a terabyte of storage space, and a Core i7-1355U CPU that doesn't waste your time with any AI capabilities.

If you're someone who needs a PC for web browsing, email, and productivity, this should be right for the job.

If you're happy spending a bit more, the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 is a much more versatile PC with newer performance hardware.

Thanks to its 360-degree hinges, its display can rotate around for tent, stand, and tablet modes, unlocked easy streaming and collaboration. And you can bet the 2K display is touch-enabled.

It runs on a modern AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 CPU with an NPU powerful enough to unlock Copilot+ tools in Windows 11, plus it has 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. For just $699, it's a great way to break into the world of AI without overspending.

Last but certainly not least is the Dell 16 Plus with a larger 16-inch 2K touch display and more powerful AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU. This is a great choice for multitaskers thanks to that extra power and extra screen space, plus it has a full number pad.

Dell didn't skimp on RAM or storage, offering 32GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in the sub-$1,000 package. This is a lot of PC for one great price, and it's fully capable of handling Windows 11's Copilot+ tools thanks to a powerful NPU.

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