In the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon's " October Prime Day " sale on Oct. 8 and 9, the retail giant isn't offering a ton of great deals on 2-in-1 machines — but that's no surprise. During such sitewide sales, Amazon usually saves its best laptop deals for the exact windows of the event, forcing eager shoppers to be patient.

Buying a new laptop or desktop qualifies as a major purchase, and Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is one of the best times to pick up a major discount on your desired device. Shall we?

This Asus Vivobook is almost half off today. With decent RAM and SSD upgrades, you'd still be at under $300 for a respectable laptop config!