Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Memorial Day hasn't arrived yet, but the holiday deals are already in full swing. Before you get out of town for the long weekend, you can snag big sales on some of our favorite Windows laptops from the likes of Dell, HP, and Lenovo. You can get the newest Dell XPS 13 laptop, featuring a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD for just $979.

The XPS 13 has always been a stellar laptop, but Dell made a few updates this year that pushed it up to the top spot in our Windows ultrabook guide. It's constructed beautifully and sturdily with a mixture of aluminum and woven fiberglass (depending on the model), and now it's not blemished by an unflattering up-nose cam. Dell's new, 2.25mm FHD webcam sits atop the FHD display so you can video chat without worrying about your on-camera appearance.

On top of that, the XPS 13 laptop has a comfortable keyboard and trackpad area, a fingerprint sensor embedded into its power button, and superb performance with an average battery life of about 13 hours base on our testing. The biggest things you can complain about are its display's 16:9 aspect ratio, which admittedly isn't ideal, and its scant port selection that includes just two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB-C 3.1 port, one microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. The base laptop still costs $899, but you'll save $230 if you opt for this more powerful model.

Our current favorite Windows 2-in-1 one is also on sale: Now you can get the HP Spectre x360 13 with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD for just $949. HP's convertible is similar to Dell's XPS in many ways—it's a slim, attractive machine with performance that can support you through work and play. Its hinges let you smoothly transition from laptop mode to tablet, tent, or another mode so you can watch videos more comfortably or take notes with HP's optional active pen.

But its battery life truly sets it apart from the rest: it lasted over 30 hours on our Wi-Fi test and about 16 hours on our graphics-intensive test. You won't regret grabbing this premium ultrabook, especially now that this model is $200 off its original price.

Other great laptops that are discounted for the upcoming holiday include HP's Elitebook x360 1030 G3 and Lenovo's Yoga C930 convertible and ThinkPad X1 Carbon. There are also deals on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, and other smart TVs, some of which include connector cables or gifts cards in their prices. Check out the full list of deals below.

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at Amazon (list price $62.99). Gloomhaven Board Game for $94 at Amazon (list price $109.99).

at Amazon (list price $109.99). Xbox Game Pass (3-month) for $1 at Microsoft (list price $29.97).

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