Computer Deals and Best Sales

TigerDirect offers the Seagate Backup 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive in Black, model no. STBU1000100, with Total Defense Premium Internet Security for Windows for $113.99. This $70 mail-in rebate cuts it to $43.99. With about $4 for shipping, that's $0.05/GB and $32 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere, although we saw this bundle for $9 less two weeks ago. This drive is compatible with Windows and Mac and features a USB 3.0 adapter, 18" USB 2.0 / 3.0 cable, pre-loaded backup software, and more. Rebate expires May 31.

Of note, the software must be activated before the rebate can be redeemed. Be sure to cancel before 12 months are up or you will be charged an annual fee.

newegg offers the Targus CityGear 16" Commuter Backpack, model no. TBB018US, $67.99. Coupon code "MEMRDAY17" cuts it to $55.99. With free shipping, that's $4 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $11. It features three zippered compartments and padded shoulder straps. Deal ends May 27.

Meritline offers the refurbished Logitech MK520 Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo, model no. 920-002553, for $29.99. Coupon code "MLCKB22SNL1" cuts it to $23.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our April mention of a refurb and $11 under the lowest total price we could find for a new set. This mouse and keyboard set features an ergonomic design, 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, and more. It purports to have up to three years of battery life for the keyboard and one year for the mouse.

Of note, no warranty information is provided.

newegg offers the 2.9-lb. ASUS VivoBook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.8GHz 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop in Champagne, model no. X202E-DH31T-SL, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $20. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, 2-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Note that no optical drive is included.

newegg again offers the 5.5-lb. Acer Aspire E1-571-6680 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NX.M09AA.016, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for this configuration. (It's also a current price low by $8.) Features include an Intel Core i3-3110M 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, HDMI port, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Udemy offers its Photoshop and Lightroom Tutorials for free. That's the best deal we could find for such a class. This 93-course tutorial includes tips, tricks and techniques, in Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, and Camera Raw including beauty retouching, grunge portrait retouching, portrait retouching, ultimate lightroom 4 course, and others.

Dell Home Outlet offers the Samsung 500GB 840 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. MZ-7TD500BW, for $369.99. Coupon code "K2Z88R?9V0PT4C" drops it to $277.49. With $6.99 for shipping, that's $0.57/GB, $47 under our March mention, and the lowest total price we could find now by $41. (For further comparison, we saw it for $25 less in March.) It features read speeds of up to 530MB/s and write speeds of up to 330MB/s. Deal ends May 28.

Dell Home Outlet offers the the Western Digital 3TB Red Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. WD30EFRX, for $159.99. Coupon code "K2Z88R?9V0PT4C" cuts it to $119.99. With free shipping, that's $0.04/GB, $13 under our mention from a week ago, and the lowest total price we could find today by $3. This internal hard drive is optimized for use in NAS systems and features a 64MB cache. Deal ends May 28.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical USB 2.0 Gaming Keyboard, model no. SGK-6000-GKCL1-US, for $59.24, via the directions below. (Amazon charges the same.) With free shipping, that's a buck under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $34. It features Cherry MX Blue switches, red LED backlight, N-key rollover, and more. Deal ends May 28. To get this deal:

1. View the Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire Pro USB 2.0 Gaming Keyboard for $104.99
2. apply code "CM522" to cut it to $89.24
3. redeem this $30 rebate for a net price of $59.24

NCIX offers the factory-refurbished ASUS Google Nexus 7 16GB 7" Android Tablet, model no. NEXUS7-1B16, for $149.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our refurb mention from last week as the lowest total price we've seen for this tablet. (It's also a current price low for a refurb by $28.) This 12-oz. tablet features a 7" 1280x800 touchscreen display, scratch-resistant Corning glass, Tegra 3 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB memory, Bluetooth, GPS, front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Google Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean), and more. A 1-year ASUS warranty applies.

newegg offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. 59359688, for $349.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under our mention from three days ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $99. 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.

newegg offers the 6.1-lb. Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Stealth Black Anodized Aluminum, model no. i15Rse-4267ALU, for $699.99 with $1.99 for shipping. That's $30 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for a new Dell Inspiron 15R with a Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor and a 2GB graphics card. It features an Intel Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 7730M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

newegg offers the Timbuk2 Crater Notebook Case for 13" MacBook Pro in Algae Green/Sorbet Green, model no. 393-13P-7139, for $13.99. Coupon code "TIM269MAM" cuts it to $6.99. With free shipping, that's $6 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for this size in any color by $21. It features high density foam plus crater holes which protect and allow your laptop to cool. Deal ends May 24.

newegg offers the ECBC Tomahawk Messenger Bag in Gray, model no. B7204-30, for $139.99. Coupon code "MEMRDAY08" cuts it to $64.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $52. It's made of water-repelling ballistic nylon, accommodates laptops up to 17", and features a luggage handle pass-through, top zipper, exterior water bottle/phone compartment, adjustable padded shoulder strap, and passport pocket. Deal ends May 27.

Groupon offers the refurbished Apple iPad with Retina Display 32GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD511LL/A, or White, model no. MD514LL/A for $519.99 with free shipping. That's $29 under our March refurb mention and the second-lowest total price we've seen for these models. (We saw a refurb for $20 less in March.) It's also $40 below the cost of a new unit with pickup elsewhere. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs. and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A6X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, 1.2-megapixel HD FaceTime camera, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning connector, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6. Deal ends May 27 at 12:59 am ET.

A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it.

Campus111 via eBay offers this iRulu 10.1" 8GB Google Android Tablet with Keyboard for $116.99 with free shipping. That's a buck under our mention from a month ago and the least expensive 10" 8GB Android tablet we've seen. (It's also $13 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar tablet without a keyboard elsewhere.) It features a Vimicro VC0882 1 GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 8GB flash storage, 802.11n wireless, 3G support via dongle (not included), microSD card slot (called "TF Card Slot" on the product page), 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).

newegg offers the XFX Double D Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit PCI Express 3.0 x16 Video Card, model no. FX-785A-CDFC, bundled with download coupons for Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon for Windows, Bioshock Infinite for Windows and Tomb Raider for Windows for $199.99. This $30 mail-in rebate cuts it to $169.99. (The game coupons will automatically be added to your cart.) With free shipping, that's $10 under our mention from last month (which only included two games) and it's the lowest total price we could find for the card alone today by $43. Features include an 860MHz core clock speed, 1.2GHz memory clock, 4096x3112 max resolution, two DisplayPort outputs, one HDMI output, two DVI outputs, and more. Deal ends May 31.

All4Cellular offers the iHome Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, model no. IH-IP2102, for $19.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $4, although we saw it for $4 less last month. It connects to any bluetooth-enabled tablet, netbook, or mobile device, and includes a mini-USB charging cable and microfiber pouch.

Tanga offers the Targus Slim Case for Apple iPad in Charcoal/Gray or White for $4.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. Although not quite as good as our mention from a week ago (which included a stylus for the same price), since expired, it's at least $2 under the lowest total price we could find for a Targus Slim iPad case elsewhere. It features a soft-touch interior, foldable design with multiple viewing and typing angles, water-resistant padded exterior, exterior stylus holder, and more. It'll fit 3rd- and current-generation models.