Computer Deals and Best Sales

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Seagate 500GB Expansion USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive, model STBX500100, for $59.99. Coupon code "EMCYTZT3472" cuts it to $44.99. With free shipping, that's $0.09/GB, $5 under our mention from last month, and the lowest total price we could find by $10. Offer ends May 21.

HDE via eBay offers the 4GB Robot USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $7.95 with free shipping ($1.99/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $6. The robot's head doubles as the flash drive cap and is connected via two springy arms. Deal ends May 24 at 9:57 am ET.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Toshiba 2TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. DT01ACA200, for $99.99. Coupon code "EMCYTZT3463" cuts it to $79.99. With free shipping ($0.04/GB), that's tied with our expired mention from five days ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $11. It features a 64MB cache and runs at 7200 rpm. Deal ends May 21.

newegg offers the Dell Inspiron 660 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3GHz Desktop PC, model no. i660-9621BK, bundled with the Dell 24" Panel 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. S2440L, for $599.99 with free shipping. That's $200 under the lowest price we could find for this bundle elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw the desktop alone for $60 less last month.) The PC features an Intel Core i5-3330 3GHz quad-core Ivy Bridge processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, USB, HDMI port, and Windows 8. The monitor features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, edge-to-edge glass, and HDMI and VGA inputs. This bundle also includes a pair of Dell AX210 speakers.

Sony Store offers the 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14 Intel Pentium 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Sharkskin Black (pictured), Seafoam White, or Seashell Pink, model no. SVE141390X, for $449.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWSE14SAVE50" cuts it to $399.99. With free shipping, that's $50 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for any shipped Sony VAIO E Series laptop. Features include an Intel Pentium 2020M 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, DVD burner, webcam, USB 3.0, HDMI output, and Windows 8 64-bit. Coupon expires June 1.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the SeaSonic X750 750-watt 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply for $89.99 via the directions below. With free shipping, that's tied with our December mention (which also required rebate hassles) as the best price we've ever seen for this power supply unit. This 80 PLUS Gold-certified, SLI-ready PSU features eight Serial ATA power connectors, PCI-E connectors, and more. Deal ends May 21. To get the deal:

1. Add the SeaSonic X750 750-watt 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply to cart for $149.99
2. apply coupon code "EMCYTZT3465" to cut it to $104.99
3. redeem this $15 mail-in rebate for a net price of $89.99

Dell Small Business offers the 5.3-lb. Dell Latitude E5530 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $519. Coupon code "88KSR26X$74PFT" cuts it to $469. With free shipping, that's $329 off and tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the cheapest Dell Latitude E5530 laptop we've seen. It features an Intel Core i3-2348M 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

MOBILESHARK via eBay again offers the refurbished Dell XPS 8500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 3.4GHz Desktop PC for $699.99 with free shipping. That ties last week's mention of a refurbished unit as the lowest total price we've seen for any Dell XPS with 16GB RAM and a 2TB hard drive. (It's a current price low for a refurb by $200.) It features an Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, 2TB 7200 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA Geforce GT620 1GB graphics card, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, media card reader, keyboard, mouse, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends June 16 at 7 pm ET.

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

Sony Store offers the Sony Xperia Tablet S Speaker Dock, model no. SGPSPK1, for $64.97 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $24. It features two 10-watt stereo speakers, a remote control, S-Master digital amplifier, mini stereo jack, charging dock and stand for tablet, and more.

Amazon offers the 4.1-lb. Toshiba Satellite U945-S4140 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.7GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Ice Blue, model no. PSU6SU-029008, for $568 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $32, outside the price below. Features include an Intel Core i5-3337U 2.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and 32GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, 4-cell battery, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, and Windows 8. Note that this laptop does not have an optical drive.

A close price, Walmart has it for $568 plus $4.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.)

Best Buy offers the HP Pavilion 22bw 21.5" 1080p LED-Backlit IPS LCD Monitor, model no. C4D29AA, for $129.99 with free shipping. That's $50 off, tied with our mention from two weeks ago, and the lowest total price we've seen for any HP 22" 1080p LED IPS LCD monitor. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, 7ms response time, 250 cd/m² brightness, HDMI input, DVI and VGA inputs, and more.

Best Buy offers the SanDisk 16GB Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. SDCZ36-016G-A11, for $9.99 with free shipping. That's $0.62/GB and tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we've seen for a shipped unit. (For further comparison, it's a current price low by $8.)

OfficeMax offers the Brother Easy Handheld Label Maker, model no. PT-H100, for $9.99. Opt for free in-store pickup to dodge the $7.95 shipping fee. That's tied with our April mention and $20 under the lowest shipped price we could find today. It features three point sizes, nine font styles, one-touch keys, support for labels up to 12mm wide, and more. It operates with six AAA batteries (not included).

Sony Store takes 35% off select clearance and factory-refurbished Sony VAIO laptops via coupon code "OUTLETVAIO35DDXX", with prices starting at $386.07 after coupon. (The prices shown reflect an existing discount; however, the coupon overrides that discount.) Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. That ties our March mention and, although we saw 50% off in October, this sale yields much lower starting prices, making it among the best deals we've seen on these items from Sony Outlet in several months. For refurbished items, a 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal ends May 27.

Lenovo offers the 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371958, for $1,099.Coupon code "IDEAWEEKLYDEAL" cuts it to $719. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 laptop. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

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.

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.

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.