These are the best cheap laptop deals ahead of Prime Day

These are the best deals on cheap laptops today (Oct. 12): OUR TOP PICK: Samsung Galaxy Book Flex — $749 BEST FOR GAMING: Acer Nitro 5 — $649.99 BEST FOR FREE STUFF: Apple MacBook Air with free AirPods — $899 What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your to-do list, whether it's work, watching Netflix, or endlessly browsing your go-to social media sites. If you're looking to pick up a new laptop yourself but don't necessarily want to drop your life savings on it, we'll be compiling a list of the best deals on cheap laptops right here, each and every week. Below, the best cheap laptop deals we could find ahead of Prime Day. Read more...More about Apple, Laptops, Dell, Prime Day, and Mashable Shopping