ASUS Computer Deals and Best Sales

Adorama via eBay offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS VivoBook S500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 15.6" Touchscreen Ultrabook in Black, model no. S550CA-DS51T, for $569 with free shipping. That's $31 under last week's mention and the best price we've seen for an ASUS VivoBook with 6GB of RAM. (It's a current price low for this model by $111.) 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, webcam, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 Home Premium.

MicroCenter offers the 1.3-lb. ASUS VivoTab 64GB 10.1" Windows 8 Tablet in Black (pictured), model no. ME400C-C1-BK, for $399.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. (You can also choose free in-store pickup.) That's $13 under our April mention and the best price we've seen for any 64GB Windows 8 tablet. (It's also a current price low by $8; most stores charge over $450.) It features an Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1366x768 multitouch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, 2-megapixel front camera, 8-megapixel rear camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4, microSD card slot, and Windows 8 32-bit.

Fry's Electronics offers the ASUS 23.6" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. VE247H, for $139.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $119.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our mention from three days ago and it's the best price we've seen. (It's also a current price low by $10.) Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m² brightness, built-in stereo speakers, one HDMI input, and both DVI and VGA inputs. Deal ends May 31.

Fry's Electronics offers the ASUS Black Diamond Dual-Band 802.11a/n Wireless N600 SOHO Router, model no. RT-N53, for $49.99. This $15 mail-in rebate cuts it to $34.99. Choose in-store pickup to dodge shipping charges, which start around $7. That's $8 under our mention from last month and the lowest price we could find by $14. This is a concurrent dual-band router, meaning it can run two separate full-speed 802.11n wireless networks at the same time. Deal ends May 23.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the ASUS Dual Band 802.11ac / 802.11n Wireless 1750 Gigabit Router (pictured), model no. RT-AC66U, for $189.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP54" nets the ASUS Selectable Dual-Band 802.11ac / 802.11n Wireless Adapter, model no. USB-AC53, for free. (It will be added to your cart automatically.) With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for these items by $50. The router features a maximum speed of 1.75Gbps, dual-band support, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB ports, and more. The adapter features WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption. Deal ends May 22.

newegg offers the ASUS 24" 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. VE248H, bundled with a $20 newegg Gift Card for $179.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $159.99. With free shipping, and assuming you use the gift card, that's $20 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find now by $30. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, built-in speakers, and HDMI and DVI inputs. Rebate expires May 31.

newegg offers the the ASUS N900 802.11n Dual Band Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, model no. USB-N66, for $64.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $44.99. (Amazon charges the same, also after rebate.) With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $2. It features a data transfer rate of up to 450Mbps, 3-point orthogonal antenna design, and more. Rebate expires May 31.

Dealfisher offers the ASUS Taichi Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 1.9GHz 11.6" Dual-Screen Laptop, model no. 21-DH71, for $1,049 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we've seen for this laptop. (It's a current price low by $251.) It features an Intel Core i7-3517U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, two 11.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCDs (one touchscreen), 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, dual webcams, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Best Buy Computing Clearance offers the 3.2-lb. ASUS Zenbook Intel Core i3 1.4GHz 13.3" Ultrabook in Radiant Silver, model no. UX32A-R3502H, for $599.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $45. (For further comparison, we saw a similarly-configured Ultrabook with a 320GB hard drive with a 24GB SSD for $50 less a month ago.) It features an Intel Core i3-2367M 1.4GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Of note, no optical drive is included.

newegg offers the 5.5-lb. ASUS K-Series AMD A8 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black, model no. K55N-DS81, for $379.99 with free shipping. (Adorama has it for the same price.) That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $14. Features include an AMD A8-4500M 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlight LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, webcam, memory card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Best Buy Computing Clearance offers the 2.9-lb. ASUS Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Ultrabook in Pink, model no. UX31E-RHP5, for $689.99 with free shipping. That's $300 off and the best price we've seen for a non-refurbished 13" ASUS Ultrabook with a 128GB SSD. It features an Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, polymer battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Note that no optical drive is included.

Best Buy Computing Clearance offers the 3.2-lb. ASUS Zenbook Prime Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Ultrabook, model no. UX32VD-BHI5N57, for $724.99 with free shipping. That's $275 off and the second best price we've seen for a new 13" ASUS Zenbook Prime equipped with a Core i5 processor. It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive with 24GB SSD, NVIDIA GT 620M 1GB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 Home 64-bit.