Computer Deals and Best Free Shipping Sales

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" Touchscreen LED-Backlit Laptop for $549.99. Coupon code "62J6QV5C6M180S" drops it to $499.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago as the lowest total price we've seen for a touchscreen Inspiron 15 laptop. (We saw it bundled with a $100 Dell gift card in March for $600.) It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 28.

Dell Small Business continues to offer the Dell PowerEdge T110 II Intel Xeon 3.1GHz Server for $609. Coupon code "HF9X1212V3TKTK" cuts it to $489. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago as the first time we've seen the Dell PowerEdge T110 II with this CPU, although we saw a comparable build for $56 less last month. It features an Intel Xeon E3-1220v2 3.1GHz quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD player, and Gigabit Ethernet. Note that it doesn't include an OS. Deal ends May 31.

OfficeMax offers the refurbished Epson EX3210 SVGA LCD Projector (pictured), model no. V11H430020-N, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's $19 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find for another refurb by $20. It features an 800x600 native resolution, 2,800-lumen brightness, up to 3000:1 contrast ratio, remote, and more.

A 1-year warranty applies, although it is unclear who backs it.

Ending today, Lucky Dog Electronics via eBay offers the refurbished Dell Inspiron 660 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied as the lowest total price we've seen for a Dell Inspiron 660 PC with 8GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive. (We saw a new unit for the same price during Black Friday week.) Features include 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, and Windows 8 64-bit.

A 60-day Lucky Dog Electronics warranty applies.

Meritline offers the Philips 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Card with Adapter, model no. FM32MA45B, for $25.95. Coupon code "MLCB23TN" drops it to $23.45. With free shipping, that's $0.73/GB and among the least expensive 32GB microSDHC Class 10 cards we've seen this year. (For further comparison, we mentioned a similar card with adapter for $3 less two weeks ago; it was the best we've seen for its class this year.) Coupon expires after 100 uses.

The Apple Store continues to offer a selection of factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations, as listed below. Plus, all systems receive free shipping. At up to $850 off, each system is tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we could find. Plus, all are lower than the best price we could find for a new unit, typically by wide margins. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals:

• Refurbished Apple MC560LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.8GHz Workstation for $1,819
• refurbished Apple MD770LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation for $2,139
• refurbished Apple MC561LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $2,649
• refurbished Apple MD771LL/A Mac Pro 12-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $3,239
• shop for more refurbished Apple Mac Pro Workstations at The Apple Store

newegg offers the MSI Radeon HD 6450 1GB DDR3 PCI Express Video Card, model no. R6450-MD1GD3/LP, for $29.99. This $15 mail-in rebate cuts it to $14.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our December mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $25. It features HDMI and DVI output. Rebate expires May 29.

Meritline offers the MyGica iGrabber USB 2.0 Video Capture Device for $35.99. Coupon code "MLCKB23TNL1" cuts it to $18.99. With free shipping, that's $4 under our mention from last fall and the best price we've seen for this device. (It's a current price low by $6.) It features 640x480 video capture at 30fps, start/stop button, and support for DV and H.264 formats. It's compatible with both PC and Mac. Coupon expires after 200 uses.

Meritline offers the factory-refurbished Logitech MK710 Wireless Desktop, model no. 920-002416, for $46.99. Coupon code "MLCKB23TNL1" drops it to $36.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our January refurb mention as the best price we've seen. (It's also a current low for a refurb by $10.) This mouse and keyboard set features an ergonomic design, 2.4GHz wireless, and more. A 90-day Logitech warranty applies. Coupon expires after 100 uses.

As one of its daily deals, Yugster offers the factory-refurbished Magnavox Dual DVD/VHS Recorder, model no. ZV427MG9, for $94.97. Coupon code "FreeYugBuck" cuts it to $93.97. With free shipping, that's $10 under last month's mention of a refurbished unit and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by a buck. (It's also $75 under the best price we could find for a new unit.) It allows you to copy VHS tapes to DVDs and features 1080p up-conversion and two-way dubbing. A 90-day Magnavox warranty applies. Deal ends today.

Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 270s Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 3.3GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $449. Coupon code "88KSR26X$74PFT" cuts it to $399. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a Vostro 270s with Windows 8 Professional. It features an Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, and Windows 8 Professional 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

As one of its daily deals, Target offers the Maylong Mobility 4GB 7" Android Tablet in Black, model no. MVP-270, bundled with the Maylong Case with Keyboard and Maylong Premium earbuds for $69 with free shipping. That's $31 under our January mention of this bundle and $26 less than the lowest total price we could find for a similar bundle elsewhere. The tablet features a 7" 800x480 touchscreen display, Rockchip 2918 ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB built-in memory, front-side webcam, 802.11n wireless, USB, microSD card slot, and Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich). Deal ends today.

The Apple Store continues to discount a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. At up to $300 off, that's tied last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find for these systems. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. Note that these systems are eligible for the OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program. Notables, each at least $90 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit:

• Refurb MacBook Air MD223LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 64GB SSD (pictured) for $849
• refurb MacBook Air MD224LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 128GB SSD for $909
• refurb MacBook Air MD231LL/A Intel Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" 128GB SSD for $999
• browse for more discounted refurbished MacBook Air laptops at the Apple Store

Other World Computing offers the OWC Data Doubler Optical to SATA Drive Converter Bracket for MacBook and MacBook Pro (pictured), model no. DDAMBS0GB, for $44.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find by $22. This bracket allows you to add up to 1TB of internal storage to your MacBook or MacBook Pro in place of the optical drive. It comes with a 5-piece toolkit, screws, and installation guide.

Also available from Other World Computing is the OWC Data Doubler SSD/2.5" Hard Drive Installation Kit for Mac mini, model no. DIYIMM11D2, for $34.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's $10 off and tied with last week's mention for the lowest total price we could find. This kit allows you to add a 9.5mm or smaller 2.5" SATA Hard Drive or SSD to your 2011, 2012, or later Mac mini. It also comes with a toolikt and installation guide.

Other World Computing continues to discount select clearance items as part of its 2012 Featured Year End Move 'em Out 51 Sale, with prices starting at $2.79. That's tied with last week's mention and it's among the best sales we've seen from OWC. Shipping starts at $1.75, but most orders over $29 receive free shipping. Choose from RAM, camera accessories, hard drives, laptop accessories, and more.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the ADATA 16GB S102 Pro USB 3.0 Flash Drive in Gray, model no. AS102P-16G-RGY, for $8.93 via the directions below. With free shipping, that's $0.55/GB and tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we could find by $6. It features read speeds of up to 100MB/s and write speeds of up to 25MB/s. Rebate expires May 29. To get this deal:

1. Add the ADATA 16GB S102 USB 3.0 Flash Drive to your cart for $16.99
2. apply coupon code "EMCXRVT38" to drop it to $13.93
3. redeem this $5 mail-in rebate for a final price of $8.93

Dell Financial Services takes 20% off sitewide via coupon code "20ANYDELL". Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. That's one of the best percent-off sitewide discounts we've seen from Dell Finanical Services, although we saw 30% off sitewide last month (without free shipping). Dell refurbished systems are covered by a 100-day Dell warranty. Offer ends May 28 at 11 am ET.

Badger Auctions via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Vizio Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 24" All-In-One Desktop PC, model no. CA24-A2, for $699.99 with free shipping. That's $619 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. (For further comparison, we saw a new unit 24" Vizio AIO PC with a Core i5 CPU, no SSD or graphics card, and half the RAM for $50 less last winter.) Features include an Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 24" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive with 32GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium. A 90-day Vizio warranty applies. Deal ends July 18 at 2 pm ET.

Toshiba Direct takes up to $300 off select Toshiba R-Series laptops, Z-Series ultrabooks, and more during its Thin & Light Sale. Even better, each qualifies for free shipping. With prices starting at $679.99, that beats last month's mention of up to $200 off and is among the best dollar-off discounts we've seen on these laptops from Toshiba in recent months, yielding several price lows. Deal ends May 27.

A best bet is the 3.4-lb. Toshiba Satellite U925T-S2300 i5 1.7GHz 12.5" Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook in Midnight Brown, model no. PSUL1U-008008, for $849.99 with free shipping. That's $200 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $380. This Ultrabook converts into a tablet and features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 12.5" 1366x768 IPS Gorilla Glass touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8.