Harvey Norman has kicked off its Black Friday sale with big discounts across a range of Acer and Predator laptops, covering everything from lightweight AI-powered notebooks to high-performance gaming rigs.

Shoppers looking to upgrade for work, study or gaming will find some of the steepest price drops of the season, with several popular models slashed by hundreds of dollars.

Leading the lineup is the Acer Swift Go 16 AI, a thin-and-light OLED laptop powered by Intel Core Ultra processors.

Designed for creators and students, it’s now $1,198, down from $1,898.

Those wanting an energy-efficient all-rounder can pick up the Acer Aspire 14 AI, featuring Snapdragon X-Series silicon and Copilot+ features. It’s been reduced to $868, from an RRP of $1,498.

For gamers, the Acer Nitro V 15, running a 13th Gen Intel Core CPU and RTX 5050 graphics, is now $1,398 (down from $2,198).

At the top end, the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI – sporting an Intel Core Ultra 7, RTX 5060 GPU and a 240Hz OLED display – drops to $2,798, saving buyers a hefty $1,200.