Computer Deals and Best Sales

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.

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.

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.

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.

newegg offers the Cooler Master HAF XB ATX Desktop Computer Case in Black, model no. RC-902XB-KKN1, for $99.99. This $10 mail-in rebate cuts it to $89.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $10. It features a steel body, front mesh panel, two 120mm front fans, two 5.25" external drive bays, two 3.5" external drive bays, two 2.5" external drive bays, four internal 2.5" drive bays, seven expansion slots, and more. Deal ends May 19.

Staples cuts $20 off any tablet via coupon code "55247". (Alternatively, get the same discount in-store via this printable coupon.) That's the first dollar-off coupon we've seen specifically for tablets from Staples this year. Deal ends May 19.

A best bet is the ASUS Google Nexus 7 16GB 7" Android Tablet (pictured), model no. NEXUS7-1B16, for $199. Coupon code "55247" drops it to $179. With free shipping, that's $6 under our March mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a new unit. (We saw a refurb for $150 shipped two days ago, since expired. It's a current price low for a new unit by $34.) 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.

newegg offers the SanDisk 128GB 2.5" Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD, model no. SDSSDP-128G-G25, for $79.99 with free shipping ($0.62/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $16, although we saw it for $10 less in January (which required a rebate). It features read speeds of up to 490MB/s and write speeds of up to 350MB/s.

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $379.99 with free shipping. That's $70 off and tied with our mention from a month ago as the lowest total price we've seen for any laptop with a Core i3-3227U CPU. 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 8 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the 4.7-lb. Dell Inspiron 14R Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.8GHz 14" LED-Backlit Touchscreen Laptop in Moon Silver, model no. I14RM-3750SLV, for $499.99. That's $50 under our mention from a week ago and the best price we've seen for a Dell Inspiron 14R touchscreen laptop. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.