The lowest ever Black Friday prices from Acer and Currys

Black Friday is a great time to pick up a new laptop. The annual festival of discounted shopping and amazing bargains means laptops are available for much less than they otherwise would, meaning with a bit of knowledge about where the deals are to be found, you’ll be able to get something that suits your needs for a bit less cash.

This year, Currys is promising something no other major tech retailer has ever offered before: the ‘Our Lowest Ever Price’ Black Friday event will guarantee its prices are actually the lowest ever. Research commissioned by the popular electrical retailer has revealed that two-thirds of Brits call Black Friday a “con”, with with a further 62% sceptical about the discounts advertised during the shopping period and 46% saying they’d have more confidence if retailers guaranteed genuine lowest-ever prices – a commitment Currys is making for 2025. It’ll even refund the difference should the price change.

Acer laptops are riding high in Currys’ Black Friday offers. From thin and light Swift models to powerful Aspires and even low-cost Chromebooks, you can save hundreds of pounds by choosing Acer from Currys. 

Portable power

Top of the list for an ultraportable laptop has to be the Acer Swift Edge AI 14, which has had its price reduced by £250 for Black Friday. It’s a top performer all day, every day, with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, integrated AI workload acceleration, and a gorgeous 3K edge-to-edge OLED display. The magnesium-aluminium alloy chassis means it’s super light, weighing in at just less than 1kg, and its screen is the world’s first to have a surface made with a Corning Gorilla Matte Pro surface treatment, which has been tested to reduce screen reflection by 95 percent compared to alternative anti-glare glass surfaces.

These premium, portable laptops include the technology and features needed for creativity and productivity, along with standout color accuracy and details. The battery can yield up to 21 hours of life for all-day productivity and entertainment.

Ultraportable heaven

If it’s a larger screen you’re looking for, check out the 16-inch Acer Aspire AI, which has £100 off for Black Friday. Aspire laptops use Snapdragon X processors  (Intel versions are also available), which puts them at the forefront of the AI revolution and Copilot+ PCs, streamlining your workflows with exclusive AI experiences such as Recall, Click To Do, and Improved Windows Search. They make it easier to find what you need, and resume tasks quickly. Acer’s own AI applications make it easy to manage settings, sift through files, produce stunning content instantly, and improve videoconferencing quality.

Featuring a durable, thin-and-light aluminum chassis, the Aspire 16 AI and its smaller 14-inch cousin – as well as the Aspire Spin with its full 360° hinge that lets it easily become a Windows tablet whenever you need it thanks to the Acer Active Stylus – are perfect for travel, school and remote work. The versatile 180° hinge designs on the non-Spin models allow them to lay flat or be positioned in various ways, adjusting viewing angles based on the task at hand. With plenty of battery life, these devices can power through more than an entire day without needing to plug in.

The power of Chrome

If it’s a bargain budget laptop you’re looking for, the Acer 514 Chromebook Plus is calling your name. This jack of all trades machine has £100 off for Black Friday, and will keep you productive and entertained wherever you are. Powered by the Intel Core i3 processor, it’s perfect for everyday browsing, emailing and social networking. And a single charge will last you up to 9.5 hours so you can leave the charging brick at home. 

Startup and multitasking are super quick thanks to 128GB of eMMC storage and 8GB of RAM, while the Full HD webcam will make you look great on both work calls and catch-ups with friends. With 2 USB Type-C ports and 2 USB 3.2 ports, you’ll have plenty of ways to hook up accessories too, making viewing photos and videos much easier.

Free starter kit offer

And if the Black Friday bargains weren’t good enough, if you buy an Acer laptop from Currys and register your purchase with Acer, you’ll receive a free starter kit worth over £140! The kit comprises a six-in-one laptop stand, which has an ergonomic folding design to make your laptop more comfortable to use on a desk and increase your levels of productivity. The stand makes it easier to angle your laptop’s screen in a way that’s comfortable for your neck, as well as changing the slope of the keyboard so it’s more comfortable to type on. It can also make it easier to access the ports along the edges of your new Acer laptop, making plugging in accessories and cables less of a chore.

Also in the kit is a water resistant laptop sleeve that’s padded on the inside to protect your laptop while you’re out and about, but the undoubted star of the show is Acer’s Easy Fit wireless mouse.

This friendly rodent supports both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connectivity, so you can use it with multiple PCs, and can keep working for as long as two months on one charge. It has multiple buttons and a handy side scroll wheel to complement the one between the primary buttons, which click silently so they won’t drive your co-workers mad. It offers high-speed scrolling and a 4,000 DPI sensitivity, making it ideal for creative work and even gaming as well as scrolling spreadsheets and longer documents.

Acer and Currys are taking Black Friday very seriously this year, with deep discounts on top-performing laptops and a free starter kit to help bed your new purchase into your work and home life.