ASUS Computer Deals and Best Free Shipping Sales

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 tied with our mention from three weeks ago as 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.

newegg offers the 2.9-lb. ASUS VivoBook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.8GHz 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop in Champagne, model no. X202E-DH31T-SL, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $20, although we saw it in black for $31 less two weeks ago. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, 2-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Note that no optical drive is included.

newegg offers the refurbished 5.2-lb. ASUS Intel Pentium 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Matte Lime Green, model no. X401A-BHPDN3, for $254.99 with free shipping. That's $45 under last month's refurb mention and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today by $33. Features include an Intel Pentium B980 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 27.

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

Update: Note that no optical drive is included.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the ASUS 23" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor in White, model no. VX238H-W, for $179.99. Coupon code "EMCXRVW57" drops it to $159.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find in another color by $19. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, LED backlight, two HDMI inputs, and more. Deal ends May 27.

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.

Update: It's now available for in-store pickup only.

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.