These are the best discounted machines available, from Windows models and Chromebooks to MacBooks. As always, you need an Amazon Prime membership to get the deal price, but you can sign up for a free trial and Prime offers plenty of perks.

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.