Flipkart's Republic Day sale kicked off on January 14 and will go on till January 19. People are getting their hands on a wide range of products with jaw-dropping discounts. The discounts range from 10-20 per cent to even a whopping 90 per cent in some cases. The e-commerce platform is offering a crazy slash in prices where some laptops are being sold at more than 50 per cent discount. The demand for laptops has surged especially after the pandemic era. Institutions ranging from education to business shifted to online platforms during the outbreak and are now in hybrid mode. Despite the change, the demand for gadgets never saw a drop. 


Consumers are planning their purchases smartly and some are aiming to get the best laptops for themselves or their children who are in schools or college. Different people have different needs, while some hope to get their hands on the best multitasking laptop, there are some who are looking for the absolute gaming beasts. Here are the top 5 laptops that you can consider buying in this sale: 


Lenovo IdeaPad 1


Sale Price: Rs 28,990 | Down from MRP: Rs 43,790


Lenovo IdeaPad 1 AMD Athlon Dual Core 7120U is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by 8GB RAM. It is paired with a storage of 512GB SSD. It offers a 3 Cell 45 Wh Battery which ensures you can sit for long classes as well as working sessions without having to put your laptop on charge. It even has rapid charge technology so you don't have to worry a lot about the battery performance. The smart microphone enhances your audio with AI noise cancellation and the eye care reduces the amount of blue light emitted from your screen. It will be a decent pick for school students.


Asus Zenbook 14X


Sale Price: Rs 55,990 | Down from MRP: Rs 86,990


This 14-inch laptop is powered by Ryzen 5 Hexa Core 5600HS. It offers a RAM of 16GB paired with 512GB of SSD. It comes with a 2.8 K OLED HDR NanoEdge display with an aspect ratio of 16:10 to ensure more screen space so that you can have an immersive experience. Its 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and PANTONE Validated colour accuracy bring every colour to life which makes this laptop perfect for artists and professionals. It also has a TUV certification which reduces the blue light emission by up to 70 per cent. The ASUS IceCool Plus technology has three cooling fan modes that prevent overheating and can be controlled through the MyASUS app. This one will be probably one of the best pics for graphic designers or even for people who do casual gaming.


Dell Inspiron 5430


Sale Price: Rs 85,990 | Down from MRP: Rs 1,09,999


This 14-inch laptop is powered by a 13th-gen core  i7-1355U processor. It comes with a RAM of 16GB and has a massive storage of 1TB SSD. The presence of an SSD with such high RAM makes this a beast at multitasking. It offers a Full HD WVA AG display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 250 nits Narrow Border. The privacy shutter feature with the camera is a huge plus. It's a perfect laptop for a multi-tasker or a casual gamer or a corporate employee who is tired of slow systems.


MSI Katana 17


Sale Price: Rs 1,00,990 | Down from MRP: Rs 1,32,990


This 17.3-inch gaming beast is powered by a 12th-gen core i7-12650H processor. It features a RAM of 16GB paired with a storage of 1TB SSD making it faster than a number of other laptops in the market. It comes with a fast refresh rate of 144 Hz to provide smooth and flawless visuals. With the 4-zone RGB keyboard with backlit WASD keys, you can prepare yourself for clutch movements during intense gaming sessions. With the MSI Cooler Boost 5, you can stay cool during intense gaming sessions without worrying about affecting the system's performance.


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Acer Predator HeliosNeo 16 PHN16-71


Sale Price: Rs 1,59,990 | Down from MRP: Rs 1,71,999


This high-end 'Apex Predator' features a 13th-gen i9-13900HX processor. It is powered by a RAM of 16 GB and a storage of 1TB SSD. When it comes to the graphics, it offers Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060. It is a powerhouse that delivers unrivalled performance. It features a 40.64 cm (16) screen boasting a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165 Hz refresh rate, and lightning-fast 3 ms response time, gaming becomes an art form. The WUXGA panel includes NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus, minimising tearing and blur while prioritising seamless gameplay. The cooling technology is also top-notch. Hardcore gamers, this is the best pick for you.