Computer Deals and Best Sales

Ending today, TigerDirect offers Acronis True Image 2013 PC Backup & Recovery for Windows, model no. 8100593, bundled with Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 12.0 Speech Recognition Software for Windows, model no. S30-1088, for $159.98. Mail-in rebates of $130 and $20 drop it to $9.98. With around $4 for shipping, that's $87 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. (We saw these items bundled with a DVD burning software two weeks ago for the same price.)

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.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Rosewill 3.5" Full Aluminum USB 3.0 External Enclosure with Metal Tray in Black, model no. RX35-AT-SU3 BLK, for $4.99 via the directions below. With free shipping, that's $15 less than our April mention and the lowest total price we've ever seen for any 3.5" USB 3.0 enclosure. (It's a current price low by $27.) This 3.5" enclosure supports serial ATA hard drives up to 3TB and features 4.8Gbps transfer speeds and an aluminum cover. Deal ends May 19. To get this deal:

1. Add the Rosewill 3.5" Full Aluminum USB 3.0 External Enclosure to your cart for $24.99
2. apply coupon code "EMCYTZT3445" to cut it to $19.99
3. redeem this $15 mail-in rebate for a final price of $4.99

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).

As one of its daily deals, OfficeMax offers the 5.5-lb. HP Pavilion g6-2210us AMD A4 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in for $349.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $72. Features include an AMD A4-4300M 2.5GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends today.

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.

As one of its daily deals, newegg offers Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 for Windows and Mac (pictured), model no. 65164937, with the OEM Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Windows, which also includes free lifetime updates, model no. NAV-MB-OEM-CD, for $69.94 with free shipping. That's $10 under our mention from a month ago of Lightroom 4 bundled with different software and the lowest total price we could find for Lightroom 4 alone elsewhere now by $28. Deal ends today.

As one of its daily deals, Amazon takes up to 66% off select Kensington laptop and tablet accessories, with prices starting at $11.04. Plus, Prime members get free shipping on all orders. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to get free shipping; otherwise it starts at $8.64.) That's the best sale we've seen on Kensington accessories from Amazon, yielding a number of price lows, most by significant margins. Deal ends today.

A best bet is the Kensington KeyFolio Pro 2 Universal Bluetooth Keyboard Case and Stand for 10" Tablets in Black (pictured), model no. K39519US, for $39.94 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $33. This case is compatible with 10" tablets, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Samsung Galaxy Note, ASUS Transformer, and Google Nexus. It features Bluetooth connectivity, a Velcro fastener, adjustable viewing angles, StrongFit corner holders, access to ports and buttons, and more.

As one of its daily deals, Dealfisher offers the 1.7-lb. Samsung Series 5 ATIV Smart PC Intel Atom 1.8GHz 64GB SSD 11.6" Windows 8 Tablet for AT&T with Docking Keyboard in Blue, model no. XE500T1C-HA2US, for $449.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $149. It features an Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 capacitive touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD, built-in 4G LTE capability via AT&T (purchased separately), 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth,webcam, USB, micro HDMI port, 2-cell battery, and Windows 8 32-bit. A docking keyboard is included. Deal ends today.

Update: Price corrected. Meanwhile, you can purchase the above tablet with the docking keyboard and a digitizer pen for $50 extra.

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

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the Toshiba Canvio 1TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. HDTC610XK3B1, for $64.99 with free shipping. That's $0.06/GB, $5 under our December mention, and the lowest total price we've seen for this hard drive. (It's also a current price low by $10.) The enclosed 2.5" hard drive features an 8MB cache and runs at 5400 rpm. Deal ends today.

Adorama offers the 4.6-lb. ASUS VivoBook S500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 15.6" Touchscreen Ultrabook in Black, model no. S500CA-DS51T, for $599.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $60. It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit multi-touch LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and 24GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

newegg offers AVG AntiVirus 2013 3-User for Windows (pictured), model no. AV13N12EN003, for $25. This $25 mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find now by $13.

newegg offers the Antec New Solution Series ATX Mid Tower Computer Case in Black, model no. VSK-4000, for $29.99. This $10 mail-in rebate cuts it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $14. This steel case features a 120mm rear fan, three 5.25" external drive bays, one 3.5" external drive bay, two 3.5" internal drive bays, seven expansion slots, and more. Rebate expires May 19.

newegg offers the XION MicroATX / ITX Slim Desktop Computer Case in Black, model no. XON-720P_BK, for $34.99. This $15 mail-in rebate cuts it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our mention of this case in white from last month and the lowest total price we could find in any color by $27. It features a 300-watt power suppply, USB 3.0, 5-in-1 card reader, one external 5.25" drive bay, one internal 3.5" drive bay, four expansion slots, and more. Deal ends May 19.