AM EST This story has been updated with new laptop deals ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday is the absolute best time for finding good deals on laptops. (I would know: I've tracked them for Mashable since 2019.

If you've been waiting all year to buy a new laptop, your patience has paid off. The holiday shopping season is here, and that means some of the best savings on top-rated models.

At Best Buy, any product that’s marked with a “Black Friday Price Now” badge is guaranteed to remain at the same price at the start of the sale on Nov. 21 and until Black Friday. If Best Buy lowers the price during the applicable sale, you’ll be refunded the difference — just follow the steps outlined here to request the refund.