Computer Deals and Best Sales

For in-store pickup only, MicroCenter offers the 6.6-lb. factory-refurbished HP Pavilion Pentium Dual-Core 2.1GHz 17.3" Laptop, model no. g7-2215dx, for $309.99. That's $194 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core B950 2.1GHz processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, webcam, 802.11n wireless, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. A 90-day HP warranty applies.

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the refurbished 4-lb. HP Pavilion 14-b015dx Sleekbook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 Dual 1.8GHz 14" Laptop, model no. C2K06UAR#ABA, for $339.99. That's $60 under our November mention of a new one and $90 below the best price we could find for a refurb. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, USB 3.0, webcam, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8. Note that no optical drive is included.

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

BuyDig cuts up to 43% off a selection of Toshiba Extreme 16" and 18" Laptop Bags via coupon code "EM1ST5K", as listed below. Plus, all orders receivefree shipping. That puts each at the lowest total price we could find by at least $16. The deals:

• Toshiba PA1505U-1CS6 16" Extreme Laptop Briefcase in Black/Blue (pictured) for $17
• Toshiba PA1452U-1BS6 16" Extreme Laptop Backpack in Black/Blue for $24.95
• Toshiba PA1493U-1BS6 16" Extreme Laptop Backpack in Black for $24.95
• Toshiba PA1500U-1BS8 18" Extreme Laptop Backpack in Blue/Black for $24.95

TigerDirect offers the Thermaltake Soprano RS101 Mid-Tower ATX Case, model no. VG7000BWS, for $29.99 plus around $9 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $35. It features seven expansion slots, four 5.25" external drive bays, two 3.5" external drive bays, five 3.5" internal drive bays, two front USB ports, two front audio ports, a 120mm fan, and more.

mwave offers the PremierTek PowerLink 802.11n Wireless Outdoor High Power USB Adapter, model no. PT-H9DN-ROC, for $24.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find now by $5. It features a weather-proof housing for outdoor installation, max speed of 150Mbps, purported operating distance of up to 0.93 miles, 9dBi antenna, and support for 256-bit WEP, WPA2, and WPA-PSK encryption.

Rakuten Shopping offers the APC SurgeArrest Essential 7-Outlet Surge Suppressor in Black, model no. P7GT, for $15.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $11 and the best price we've seen for a 7-outlet surge suppressor without rebate hassles. It features seven outlets, a 420-joule rating, resettable circuit breaker, and more.

Rakuten Shopping offers the Supersonic 7" Matrix MID Touchscreen 4GB Android Tablet, model no. SC-74JB, for $79.99 with free shipping. (Click through Rakuten Shopping to see this price.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $24. It features a 7" 800x480 touchscreen LCD display, A10 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4GB internal memory, webcam, 802.11n wireless, microSD card slot, Android 4.1 OS (Jellybean), and more.

PC Micro Store offers the rooCASE Vegan Leather Folio Case for iPad mini in 15 styles (rooCASE Dual Station Folio Case Cover in Green pictured) for $9.90. Coupon code "IPDMINI50OFF" cuts it to $4.95. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $13 under the lowest total price we could find for this case in any of these styles elsewhere. Each case features full access to all ports and controls. Coupon expires after 5,000 uses.

After decades of ringing up customers' purchases on cash registers, retailers are now turning to tablets to check out shoppers. But this new system may have some major drawbacks for customers who easily feel pressured to make purchases.

For in-store pickup only, MicroCenter offers the SanDisk 64GB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. SDSSDP-064G-G25, for $49.99 ($0.78/GB). That's $10 under last week's shipped mention and $19 under the lowest shipped price we could find now. It features up to 490MB/s read speeds and up to 240MB/s write speeds.

J&R offers the Sony PC Gaming Headset, model no. DR-GA500, for $49.99 with $6.94 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $10. Features include a 14Hz to 22kHz frequency response, 40mm drivers, noise-cancelling microphone, triple enfolding design, and more.

TigerDirect still offers the 6.5-lb. Alienware M14x Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. AM14RX2-6939BK, for $1,099.99 plus around $9 for shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the least expensive Alienware M14x laptop we've seen with an Ivy Bridge Core i7 quad-core CPU. It features an Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray player/DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB video card, 1.3-megapixel webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 8-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Best Buy offers the 1.26-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 9" 16GB Touchscreen Android Tablet in Black, model no. 22901DU, for $249.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $15. It features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2GHz processor, 9" 1280x800 touchscreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB of storage, NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD card slot, 3-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, USB connectivity, HDMI output, 2-cell battery, and Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Update: Office Depot charges $229.99 with free shipping, as a reader found.

Amazon offers the Samsung 21.5" B350 Series 1080p LED-Backlit Monitor / HD Television, model no. T22B350ND, for $149.99 with free shipping. That's the the lowest total price we could find by $10, although most merchants charge $230 or more. (For further comparison, we saw it for $15 less last month.) This display features a built-in HDTV tuner, 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 250 cd/m² brightness, two HDMI inputs, and more.

Geeks.com offers the refurbished Pandigital Handheld Wand Scanner with Doc Station in Blue for $21.99 plus $7.20 for shipping. That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by a buck. It comes with a 2GB microSD card and adapter and features character recognition, LCD display, and USB interface.

No warranty information is provided.

NetworkSolutions.com offers a 1-year domain name registration for 50 cents via coupon code "NCDISC0041". That's the least expensive registration we've seen on deals incluing .net, .org, .biz and .info names. Some restrictions apply.

CrashPlan offers its CrashPlan+ Unlimited Backup 1-Year Subscription for free. That's $50 off and tied with our September mention as the best deal we've ever seen from CrashPlan. CrashPlan offers real-time backup of your files, even from attached drives, and features version retention, web restore, and more.

Of note, while this deal states that it's for Carbonite members wishing to switch, any e-mail address will work.

The Apple Store offers the refurbished Apple iPad Mini 32GB WiFi Tablet in White/Silver, model no. MD532LL/A, for $389 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb now by $50. This 0.7-lb. tablet features an A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 32GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime camera, 720p video recording, 3-axis gyro, accelerometer, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

For in-store pickup only with stock varying by ZIP code, OfficeMax offers the Logitech K270 Wireless Keyboard, model no. 920-003051, for $14. That's tied with last winter's mention (which was shipped) as the lowest price we've seen. (It's also a current price low by $11.) This keyboard features 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, a 33-foot wireless range, eight hot keys, and more.