Computer Deals and Best Free Shipping Sales

As one of its daily deals, newegg offers the Seagate Business Storage 2-Bay Diskless Network Attached Storage, model no. STBN100, bundled with the Seagate 4TB Barracuda Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST4000DM000, and the Rosewill Unmanaged 5-Port Gigabit Switch, model no. RC-409LX, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's $89 under the the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw the NAS with a 3TB hard drive only for $5 more last month.) The NAS server features two 3.5" drive bays, RAID 1 compatibility, USM connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet port, DiscWizard software, and more. The hard drive runs at 5900 rpm and features a 64MB cache. Deal ends today.

Dell Small Business offers the 5.8-lb. Dell Vostro 3560 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Aberdeen Silver for $599. Coupon code "J7DNZQBW8ZMQWZ" cuts it to $549. With free shipping, that's $208 off and tied as the best price we've seen for a Dell Vostro 3560 laptop equipped with a Core i5 processor. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth v4.0+LE, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 Professional 64-bit. Coupon ends August 31.

Dell Small Business offers the Dell Precision T1650 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 3.3GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $499 with free shipping. That's tied with last month's mention as the lowest total price we've seen for any Dell Precision T1650 desktop. It features an Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Motorola Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard, model no. MO-SJYN0820A, for $19.99. Coupon "EMCXRWP97" drops it to $12.99. With free shipping, that's $17 off and the lowest total price we could find. (It's also $5 under our mention of a similar Motorola keyboard from three weeks ago.) This full-size keyboard features Bluetooth connectivity. Coupon ends May 22.

Of note: This keyboard has UK keys and a UK keyboard layout (this affects only special characters, not letter and number keys; click here for details).

newegg offers the LG 27" IPS 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. 27EA33V, for $249.99. Coupon code "HPNMQSV01" cuts it to $229.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $14. It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 5ms response time, 200 cd/m² brightness, one HDMI input, DVI and other inputs, and more. Coupon expires May 24.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Rosewill 4-Port USB Wall Charger for Mobile Devices, RUC-6181, for $16.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP99" cuts it to $8.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find by $6. It works with most electronics that use a USB charging cable and includes adapters that allow it to be used in North America, Europe, Australia, and over 150 other countries. Deal ends May 22.

As one of its daily deals, Sears offers the 5.8-lb. ASUS Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in White, model no. R500A-RH51-WT, for $449.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $44, although we saw it for $51 less last month. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0 port, card reader, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends today.

Lenovo again offers its 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371972, for $1,349. Coupon code "USPY572516" cuts it to $869. With free shipping, that's $480 off, tied with last week's mention, and a very low price for a Lenovo Ideapad Y500 with a 1080p display and 2GB graphics card. (We saw this configuration for $20 less two weeks ago.) It features an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive with a 16GB SSD, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers its the 5.7-lb Lenovo IdeaPad N580 Intel Pentium 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black, model no. 59371992, for $289.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under our mention from two days ago and the least expensive new Lenovo N580 laptop we've seen. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core B960 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends today.

Dell Home offers its Dell Adventure 15" Laptop Sleeve in Black, model no. 3JCTW, for $14.99 with free shipping. That's $5 off and the lowest total price we could find. It fits laptops up to 15" and features scratch-proof interior lining and zip closure.

TigerDirect offers the Seagate 1TB Barracuda Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST1000DM003, for $69.99. this $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $49.99. With free shipping, that's $0.05/GB, $10 under our mention from ten days ago, and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low by $19.) This 7200 rpm drive features a 64MB cache. Deal ends May 21.

newegg offers the Acer 23" S231HLbid 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. ET.VS1HP.001, for $139.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $20, although we saw it for $26 less last winter. Features include a 1920x1080 resolution, 5ms response time, 250 cd/m² brightness, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, tilt adjustments, and HDMI, DVI, and VGA video inputs. Deal ends May 21.

TigerDirect offers the Intel 180GB 335 Series Jay Crest Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. SSDSC2CT180A4K5, for $169.99. This $40 mail-in rebate cuts it to $129.99. With free shipping, that's $0.72/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $43. Features include read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 450MB/s. Deal ends May 21.

Adorama offers the Sony 64GB UHS-I Class 10 SDHC Secure Digital High-Capacity Memory Card, model no. SF64UY/TQMN, for $36.95 with free shipping ($0.58/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $3, although we saw it for $7 less two weeks ago. It's UHS-I enabled and features read speeds of up to 40MB/s and write speeds up to 10MB/s.

mwave offers the Sans Digital TowerSTOR Serial ATA 1-Bay Hard Drive Enclosure, model no. TS1CT+, for $79.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3. This single-bay enclosure features FireWire 800, eSATA, USB 3.0, LED indicators, and more.

Acer via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 2.9-lb. Acer Aspire S3-951-6828 S Series Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 13.3" Ultrabook, model no. LX.RSE02.145, for $539.99 with free shipping. That's $90 under our mention of a new unit from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a 13" laptop with a 240GB SSD. It features an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, media card reader, webcam, HDMI port, 3-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day Acer warranty applies.

Of note, no optical drive is included.

Acer via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 5.4-lb. Acer Aspire E1-571-6490 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NX.M09AA.018, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's $120 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, DVD burner, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. A 90-day Acer warranty applies.

Groupon offers the BlackBerry PlayBook 7" 32GB WiFi Tablet, model no. 38548-002, for $149.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $25. This 0.4"-thick tablet weighs 14.4 oz. and features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 7" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 32GB of internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 3-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera, 5-megapixel 1080p rear camera, support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1, BlackBerry Tablet OS, GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, and micro USB and HDMI ports.

Also available is the 64GB version for $189.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $18, although we saw it for $6 less in March. Both deals end May 21.

Sony Store offers its 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14P Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.2GHz 14" Touchscreen Laptop, model no. SVE14A37CXH, together with a $100 Sony Gift Card for $849.99 with free shipping. (The gift card is added to your cart automatically .) Assuming you use the gift card, that's the lowest total price we could find by $100. It features an Intel Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" 1600x900 LED-backlit capacitive LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, lithium ion battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Of note, this item is on backorder with an estimated ship date of July 9.