Computer Deals and Best Sales

OfficeMax offers the Brother Easy Handheld Label Maker, model no. PT-H100, for $9.99. Opt for free in-store pickup to dodge the $7.95 shipping fee. That's tied with our April mention and $20 under the lowest shipped price we could find today. It features three point sizes, nine font styles, one-touch keys, support for labels up to 12mm wide, and more. It operates with six AAA batteries (not included).

newegg offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. 59359688, for $359.99 with free shipping. That's $9 under last month's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $89. Features include an Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Zalman FPS 6-Button Gun-Style USB Gaming Mouse in Black, model no. FPSGUN FG1000, for $8.99 with free shipping, via the directions below. That's the lowest total price we could find by $24. This ergonomic mouse is designed for first-person shooter games and features five programmable buttons, 2,000 dpi sensitivity, scroll wheel, 6-foot USB cable, and more. Deal ends today. To get this deal:

1. View the Zalman FPS 6-Button Gun-Style USB Gaming Mouse for $19.99
2. apply coupon code "EMCXRWN93" to cut it to $14.99
3. redeem this $6 mail-in rebate to yield a final price of $8.99

Sony Store takes 35% off select clearance and factory-refurbished Sony VAIO laptops via coupon code "OUTLETVAIO35DDXX", with prices starting at $386.07 after coupon. (The prices shown reflect an existing discount; however, the coupon overrides that discount.) Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. That ties our March mention and, although we saw 50% off in October, this sale yields much lower starting prices, making it among the best deals we've seen on these items from Sony Outlet in several months. For refurbished items, a 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal ends May 27.

Lenovo offers the 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371958, for $1,099.Coupon code "IDEAWEEKLYDEAL" cuts it to $719. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 laptop. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

BuyDig via eBay offers the factory-refurbished 2.9-lb. ASUS Zenbook Prime Zenbook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Ultrabook, model no. UX31A-R5102H, for $549.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under last month's mention of this refurb model and the lowest total price we've seen for any Zenbook UX13A ultrabook. This ultra-slim laptop measures 0.8" thin and features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1600x900 LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day ASUS warranty applies.

Note that no optical drive is included.

Best Buy offers its the 5.7-lb Lenovo IdeaPad N580 Intel Pentium 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black, model no. 59371992, for $299.99 with free shipping. That's the least expensive new Lenovo N580 laptop we've seen. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core B960 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Cost Central offers the Intel Core i3 Next Unit of Computing Kit, model no. BOXDC3217IYE, for $273.07 with free shipping. That's $7 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $7. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz dual-core processor, Gigabit Ethernet, two HDMI ports, USB connectivity, and more.

OfficeMax offers the Brother Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, model no. MFC-J430W, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $59.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total we could find by $26. It features up to 10 ppm black and up to 8 ppm color, up to 6000x1200 dpi print resolution, 1200x2400 dpi scanning, a 1.9" LCD, 802.11n wireless, and USB connectivity.

Ending today, TigerDirect offers the Toshiba 1TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. HDKPC03, for $69.99. This $20 mail-in rebate drops it to $49.99. With free shipping that's $0.05/GB, $10 under our mention from two weeks ago, and the lowest total price we could find by $17. This 7200 rpm drive features a 32MB cache.

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $429.99 with free shipping. That's $20 off and tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we could find, although we saw a similar configuration with Windows 8 for $50 less yesterday. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

All4Cellular offers the refurbished first-generation Kindle Fire 7" Android Tablet, model no. B0051VVO5S, for $99.95. Coupon code "A4C10" drops it to $89.95. With $2 for shipping, that's tied with our expired mention from five days ago and $17 below the lowest price we could find for a refurbished unit, although we saw a refurb for $9 less after rebate last week. It runs a heavily-modified version of Google's Android OS and sports a dual core processor and 7" 1024x600 IPS display. It has 8GB of internal storage, although the intent is to stream most content directly from Amazon Cloud storage. It also lacks 3G support (WiFi is the only option).

A 90-day All4Cellular warranty applies.

On May 19 only, Staples retail stores will offer the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 7" 8GB Touchscreen Android Tablet in Black, model no. 59346799, for $109.90. (It's on the first page of the weekly ad.) Redeem this $20 off printable coupon and it falls to $89.90. That's $20 below Staples' current online price after the same discount (which we posted yesterday) and the best deal we've seen for this tablet. It features an MTK6575 1GHz processor, 7" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 1-cell battery, and Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream sandwich).

Buy.com via Rakuten Shopping offers the Fantom 500GB G-Force3 Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. GF3BM500U, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's $0.09/GB and among the best prices we've seen for a 500GB USB 3.0 portable hard drive. (It's a current price low by $15.) It's backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

Best Buy offers the HP x4500 Wireless Laser Mouse for $9.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $13. It features 1600 dpi, a scroll wheel, USB receiver, 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, and Link-5 technology (which lets you connect the mouse to four compatible devices using one receiver).

Update: It's now only available via in-store pickup.

1SaleaDay via eBay offers the 3.4-lb., refurbished Dell Inspiron 11z Intel Core i3 1.2GHz 11.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black, model no. IM11Z-3593BLK, for $259.99 with free shipping. That's $240 off list and the least expensive Dell Inspiron 11z we've ever seen. It features an Intel Core i3-330UM 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit display, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 3G/4G connectivity via Spring (sold separately), webcam, media card reader, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Note that no optical drive is included, and no warranty information is provided.

TigerDirect offers the Seagate 1TB Expansion Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. STBX1000101, with Total Defense Premium Internet Security 5-User for Windows for $104.99. This $70 mail-in rebate cuts it to $34.99. With around $4 for shipping, that's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current low for these items by $31.) It features USB 3.0 connectivity, 4-foot USB cable, and more. Deal ends May 31.

Of note, the software must be activated before the rebate can be redeemed, which involves providing your credit card information. However, you can cancel the service at any time within the first year without any additional charges.

newegg offers the Seagate Barracuda 4TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive model no. ST4000DM000, for $149.99 with free shipping ($0.04/GB). That's $4 below our mention from two days ago and the best price we've seen for any 4TB SATA 6Gbps hard drive. (It's a current low by $28.) It runs at 5900 rpm and features a 64MB cache. Deal ends May 19.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free, as listed below. At up to $5 off, each is the best deal we've seen. The deals:

• Gravity Guy for iPhone and iPod touch or HD for iPad: Side-scrolling adventure game
• Table Top Racing for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Racing game
• Pudding Monsters for iPhone and iPod touch or HD for iPad: Dessert-based puzzle game
• Sketchworthy for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Drawing and note-taking tool
• Ski On Neon HD for iPad: Space skiing game
• Fishdom 2 HD (Premium) for iPad: Aquatic puzzle game
• see all iTunes app freebies