Computer Deals and Best Sales

MacMall via eBay offers the 1.6-lb. Lenovo ThinkPad 16GB 10.1" WiFi Tablet, model no. 183822U, for $299.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've ever seen for this tablet. (It's also a current price low by $38.) It features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 touchscreen LCD, 1GB of internal memory, 16GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, front-facing and rear-facing cameras, micro USB and HDMI ports, Android 3.1, and more.

Buy.com offers the SanDisk Extreme 240GB 2.5" Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD, model no. SDSSDX-240G-G25, for $209.99 with free shipping ($0.87/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $30, although it was $10 less three weeks ago (since expired). It's also the best price we've seen for a 240GB 6Gb/s SSD without rebate hassles. This drive features read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds of up to 520MB/s.

TigerDirect offers the 7.3-lb. Acer Aspire AS7750G-6645 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. NX.RVHAA.002, for $549.97. This $50 mail-in rebate cuts it to $499.97. With $9.16 for shipping, that's $150 off list, tied with our April mention, and the lowest total price we could find. It features a Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, memory card slot, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Rebate ends May 31.

Staples offers the Acer P236H 23" 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. ET.VP6HP.002, for $119.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's a current price low by $50.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 native contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response time, DVI and VGA inputs, and more.

Dell Home offers the Wenger SwissGear Legacy Notebook Backpack, model no. WA-7329-14F00, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention last summer and the lowest total price we could find by a buck. Sales tax is added where applicable. This checkpoint-friendly bag fits laptops with screens of up to 15.6" and features continuous triple-layer foam shielded corners, air-flow back padding, an iPod / mp3 player pocket, and more.

Dell Small & Home Office offers the Dell Vostro 3350 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Aberdeen Silver bundled with a $100 Dell eGift Card for $599. Coupon code "23LBB0BDXPH2FZ" cuts it to $539.10. With free shipping, and assuming you use the gift card, that's the best price we've seen for a Dell Vostro 3350 laptop equipped with this CPU. (For further comparison, it's also $170 below the lowest total price we could find for a comparable Core i5-equipped Dell Vostro 3350 laptop elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, webcam, fingerprint reader, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

newegg offers the Patriot Swing 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive in Black, model no. PSF16GSBUSB, for $11.99. This $5 mail-in rebate cuts it to $6.99. With free shipping, that's $0.44/GB, $8 under our October mention of this flash drive in a different color, and the lowest total price we could find by $10. The rebate ends May 31.

Staples offers the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler 101 Generation 2 USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. DT101G2/8GB, for $4.99. ($0.62/GB). Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $9.95 shipping charge. With pickup, that's a $1 drop from our April mention and, outside of the price below, the lowest total price we could find by $2. Sales tax is added where applicable. It supports read and write speeds of up to 10MB/s and 5MB/s, respectively, and features a protective cover.

Don't want to pick it up? Buy.com offers it for $5.95 with free shipping.

MN Media via Amazon offers the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Dual TV Tuner in Black, model no. HDHR3-US, for $96.99. Coupon code "SLICK5I9" drops it to $74.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $24. Use this device with compatible PVR software to enable your PC to tune-in to and record HDTV programs delivered over-the-air via ATSC antenna or unencrypted cable QAM programs.

Fry's Electronics offers the Dell 23" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. ST2320L, for $149.99. Choose in-store pickup to avoid shipping fees starting at around $11. With pickup, that's $20 under our Black Friday mention and within a buck of the lowest price we've seen for this display. (It's also a current price low by $20.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The monitor features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response, one HDMI input, and both DVI and VGA inputs.

Fry's Electronics offers the Lenovo G570 Intel Celeron Dual-Core 1.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. 4334ELU, for $279. Shipping costs around $11, or choose in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo G570 laptop. (It's also a very good price for a 15.6" laptop with a Celeron B815 CPU and 4GB of RAM.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron B815 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

OnSale via Amazon offers the Belkin Screencast Intel WiDi Wireless Display Adapter, model no. F7D4501, for $47.99 plus $4.68 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $49. This adapter connects to your TV and allows you to wirelessly transmit content from your WiDi-enabled Windows laptop. It supports 1080p video and 5.1-channel audio and features an HDMI output.

Fry's Electronics offers preorders of the Idea USA 16GB 9.7" Android Tablet, model no. CT802, for $188 plus $5.99 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a comparable 9.7" Android tablet running Android OS 4.0 by $58. Sales tax is added where applicable. This tablet features a 1024x768 capacitive touchscreen LCD, RM Cotex-A8 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB flash memeory, microSD card slot (supporting up to a 32GB microSD card), Bluetooth 3.0, 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front camera, USB, HDMI, Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich), and more. Deal ends May 24.

Note: Although WiFi isn't mentioned at Fry's or iDea's website, many forums note that it has 802.11n wireless. No ship date is provided.

Office Depot offers the 6.1-lb. HP Pavilion G7-1310us Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Notebook in Dark Grey, model no. A6Z19UA#ABA, for $499.99. (Click through to "Office Depot" to see this price.) This $50 mail-in rebate drops it to $449.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this laptop by $80, although we saw it for $50 less in February. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, webcam, memory card reader, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Rebate ends June 9.

Buy.com offers the Cooler Master Ergostand Notebook Cooler, model no. R9-NBS-4UAK, for $29.99. This $10 mail-in rebate drops it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $10. It can be used as a notebook stand and a cooling pad and is compatible with 9" to 17" laptops. It features four USB ports. Deal ends May 26.

At several online stores and retail locations, students can buy a select desktop or notebook PC and get an Xbox 360 console for free. (You'll need to enter a valid .edu email address.) That's the best such offer we've seen in almost a year. Choose from 17 systems, with prices starting at $699.

Of note, this offer is also available through Dell, where you get a $200 eGift Card that can be used toward an Xbox 360 console or other items.

CowBoom offers the used Apple iPad 2 64GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC916LL/A, or White, model no. MC981LL/A, for $429.99. Coupon code "DAG10" drops it to $419.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under yesterday's mention and the best price we've seen for an iPad 2 64GB WiFi tablet. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more.

No warranty information is provided. Also, this used device may be missing accessories and/or have dents and scratches.

LogMeIn offers a LogMeIn Pro 1-Year Subscription for $34.99. That's $35 off and the lowest total price we could find. This program allows you to run computer programs from one computer on another, transfer documents between two computers, and listen to MP3s stored on one machine on a second machine.

Of note, this subscription is for a single computer, but you can add additional computers for the same price. (Discounted "bundle" rates are available.)

Lenovo Outlet offers the Lenovo Ultraslim Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, model no. 57Y4700, for $19.60 with free shipping. That's $14 less than the lowest total price we could find for a refurb, and it's $33 under the best price we could find for a new unit. (We listed a "scratch & dent" model for the same price in April.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The wireless keyboard features a battery status indicator, while the cordless mouse has a scroll wheel, three buttons, and 1,000 dpi resolution.