Best Buy's Chromebook Labor Day sale is live: here's my top 5 picks

(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Chromebooks are compact and affordable laptops built for Web-based tasks. Compared to a traditional laptop, Chromebooks may appear underpowered, but that's because Chromebooks aren't meant for hardcore gaming or 4K video editing. They run on Google's ChromeOS and are designed for people who work with cloud-based apps like Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.Here at Tom's Guide we've tested many Chromebooks and only a few have made it to our best Chromebooks guide. Now that back to school season is coming to an end, I've spotted an excellent Chromebook sale you shouldn't miss.For a limited time, Best Buy is hosting a huge sale on Chromebooks with up to 50% off options from popular brands like Acer, Lenovo, HP and more. Below I've picked my favorite deals in Best Buy's sale.Quick Linksshop the best Chromebook deals at Best Buy from $189Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3: was $529 now $299Acer Chromebook Plus 516: was $649 now $399HP 2K Chromebook Plus: was $599 now $449Acer Chrombook Plus Spin: was $799 now $599Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 OLED: was $999 now $749Best Chromebook deals Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.