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Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, ebook readers and smartphones. He’s reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.
A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.
He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and moneysaving advice guides and edited thousands of indepth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.
He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.
You can follow Simon on Instagram, on Bluesky, on LinkedIn and on Threads.
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Despite being called Prime Day, it’s typically been two days, and it’s an event where you can expect to find great beauty deals, toy discounts, travel offers, and discounted books.Prime Day tech deals: Amazon Prime Day headphone deals | Amazon Prime Day Apple dealsWhen is Amazon Prime Day?The Amazon Prime Day dates for 2025 are Tuesday 8 July to Friday 11 July. In previous years, the twoday main event has taken place in July, so it’s no surprise that it’s happening in July again this year. What is a surprise, though, is that it’s a longer event than before, now taking place over four days! That’s double the sale days.How to sign up for Amazon PrimeDuring the event, the deals are exclusive to Prime members, so if you’re not already signed up, it’s worth considering. 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HP Envy x360 14″ 2in1 Laptop
A sleek 2in1 laptop with a 14inch touch display. It’s a reliable option for everyday use and light creative work, so it’s great for students or professionals who want a portable device that can multitask well and last all day.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16inch Laptop
A larger 16inch laptop in Lenovo’s budgetfriendly lineup, this has a reliable processor and storage and will easily handle everyday tasks like browsing and streaming. This makes it a solid choice for anyone wanting a bigger screen without spending a lot.
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Apple MacBook Air 15inch Laptop with M4 chip
This is a larger MacBook Air with all the same features as the 13inch model. It has the M4 chip and the same storage and memory, but with a bigger 15inch display. The extra space on the screen makes it great for multitasking or creative work, and it’s still very thin and light, with a long battery life. It’s ideal if you want a portable MacBook with a more expansive display.
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Acer Nitro V16 ANV1641 Gaming Laptop
This is a great price for a gaming laptop that’s made to play the most demanding titles at speed and on a high refresh rate display. It has a comprehensive cooling system and while some of its rivals might have better displays and specs, this deal makes a versatile and powerful laptop much more affordable.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024)
Samsung’s slim metal laptop is portable and light with a 15.6inch HD screen. It has plenty of power for daily tasks like email, documents and video streaming. Its stylish design and Windows 11 make it a good pick for students or professionals who want a portable, wellbuilt laptop for general use.
This is a solid pick for casual gamers or students who want good gaming capability without a highend price tag. It has a decent 15inch display and solid gaming specs for its price.
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LG gram Pro 16Z90TP 16Inch
The LG gram Pro is an ultralight 16inch laptop with a highresolution screen and a powerful Intel processor. It’s built for portability without sacrificing power, and it’s great for onthego professionals or students. It’ll handle multitasking and creative work, making it a good rival to a MacBook Air with a big display.
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Dell XPS 13 (9350) Laptop Copilot+ 13.4inch
Dell’s premium 13.4inch “ultrabook” has a topend Intel chip and is extremely powerful for its size. With this, you’re getting a highrefresh screen and lots of storage, so it’s ready for heavy multitasking or creative work. We’d recommend this one to professionals or power users who need toptier performance in a portable form factor.
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Convertible Laptop
This 14inch convertible Chromebook has a capable Intel processor and 8GB of RAM. Overall, it’s quite powerful for a Chromebook, so it should easily handle dozens of Chrome tabs and multitasking with Android apps. Just remember that, as a Chromebook, it only runs ChromeOS apps and Android apps. It’ll be best for people who mostly use the browser or use Google’s cloud services, like Google Docs, Sheets and Gmail. It should be great for students or as a secondary laptop.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge AI Laptop Copilot+
We recommend this 16inch Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite chip, which makes it efficient and longlasting. The big display is great for productivity, and it’s designed for AIassisted features. Overall, this one’s great for anyone after a large, sleek laptop with very long battery life and builtin AI tools. Just like other ARM laptops, though, it works best with apps optimised for ARM compatibility.
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Acer Chromebook Plus 515 CB5152H Laptop
Another example of one of the more capable Chromebooks around – this one will have no trouble with handling web browsing and Android apps. As always with Chromebooks, it’s better for anyone who sticks to Google’s ecosystem of apps – whether for school or home use – because it only runs web or Android software.
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Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Laptop Notebook
While it’s not meant for gaming or demanding software, this 15.6inch Dell has a good HD screen and decent specs, so it should work well for everyday tasks like browsing, streaming and office work.
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus Gemini AI Laptop
This is a premium 13.3inch Chromebook with a decent processor and a “Gemini” key for access to Google’s AI assistant. It’ll be fast, for a Chromebook, and the Gemini integration is nice if you want builtin AI help. But, like all Chromebooks, it’ll only run web and Android apps. It’s ideal if you want quick AI features in a laptop that’s otherwise a highend ChromeOS device.
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Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402CBA 14inch
Highly portable and equipped with the userfriendly ChromeOS operating system, this Chromebook is a great option for students. It’s much more than just a lightweight model, with upgraded memory, a layflat hinge, wifi 6 support, a solid webcam, a Full HD touchscreen and up to 10 hours of battery life.
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HP 14SDQ5003SA Laptop, 14″
Ideal for studying and life admin, the HP 14SDQ5003SA is a steal at £299 in the Prime Big Deal Days sale, with 44% off the RRP. This is the perfect laptop to sling into a backpack, with a neat, 14inch screen and a slimline profile. A battery life of up to eight hours should mean it’s not the end of the world, if you leave your charging cable at home.
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Acer Chromebook 315 CB3154H Laptop
Those after a cheap laptop to handle the basics – like emails, internet research and managing a Google calendar – won’t be disappointed by this straightforward Chromebook. It has a big HD screen, a metallook design, a great range of ports and a 180degree hinge.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook
This affordable Chromebook is available at an even better price than usual right now. It’s a 2in1 that folds into a tablet with its 12.2inch touchscreen, and it delivers reliable performance and a useful selection of ports including an HDMI to get it connected to an external monitor.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is an exclusive sale available just for Amazon Prime members, unlike something other events where deals are available for everybody. Despite being called Prime Day, it’s typically been two days, and it’s an event where you can expect to find great beauty deals, toy discounts, travel offers, and discounted books.
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When is Amazon Prime Day?
The Amazon Prime Day dates for 2025 are Tuesday 8 July to Friday 11 July. In previous years, the twoday main event has taken place in July, so it’s no surprise that it’s happening in July again this year. What is a surprise, though, is that it’s a longer event than before, now taking place over four days! That’s double the sale days.
How to sign up for Amazon Prime
During the event, the deals are exclusive to Prime members, so if you’re not already signed up, it’s worth considering. Amazon Prime membership costs £8.99/month or £95/year, and you can also take advantage of deals during the Amazon Prime free trial.
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Which laptop brands will offer Amazon Prime Day deals?
Many of the biggest laptop brands sell models on Amazon, and we expect plenty of exclusive discounts during Prime Big Deal Days. Brands like Asus, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung tend to offer discounts, and we anticipate more deals as the event unfolds.
Keep in mind that there will be Amazon device deals too, as products such as Echo smart speakers and Fire tablets should also be featured with great discounts during the event, so it’s worth keeping an eye on those too.
Simon Cocks is Good Housekeeping UK’s Technology Editor, overseeing tech shopping content and strategy for the title. He previously also worked across other titles including Esquire UK, Digital Spy, Men’s Health UK and Women’s Health UK.
Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, ebook readers and smartphones. He’s reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.
A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.
He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and moneysaving advice guides and edited thousands of indepth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.
He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.
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