Computer Deals and Best Free Shipping Sales

Sony Store offers its 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14P Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 14" Touchscreen Laptop, model no. SVE14A35CXH, together with a $100 Sony Gift Card for $649.99 with free shipping. (It's added to your cart automatically .) That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the best price we've seen for any 14" touchscreen laptop with an Ivy Bridge Core i5 CPU, 6GB RAM, and 750GB hard drive. (Assuming you use the credit, it's a current low by $180.) It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1600x900 LED-backlit capacitive LCD, 6GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

newegg offers the TRENDnet 802.11n Wireless-N Gaming Adapter, model no. TEW-647GA, for $19.99. Coupon code "x10wamayx13" cuts it to $17.99. With free shipping, that's $2 under our Cyber Monday week mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this adapter. (It's a current price low by $26.) This adapter connects an Ethernet-ready gaming console to an 802.11n wireless network.

Microsoft Store offers the 2.9-lb. Acer Aspire S7 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Touchscreen Ultrabook, model no. S7-391-6822, for $999 with free shipping. That's $207 under last month's mention of a similar 13" S7 tablet with a slightly faster processor and the lowest total price we could find by $51. This 0.47"-thick laptop features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, memory card slot, webcam, 4-cell lithium-polymer and 3-cell lithium-ion battery, and Windows 8.

Note: No optical drive is included.

Sony Store offers the 5.9-lb. Sony VAIO S Series 15 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. SVS151290X, for $849.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWS15LAPTOP" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's $100 off and tied with our mention of a similar model from two weeks ago, although that build featured a Blu-ray player. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.5" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, lithium polymer battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends June 1.

The Apple Store continues to offer the factory-refurbished 3rd-Generation Apple iPad 16GB WiFi 9.7" Tablet in Black, model no. MC705LL/A, for $379 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb with an Apple warranty by $76. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs., and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A5x dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, a front FaceTime camera, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 5. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

All4Cellular offers the refurbished Pandigital Nova 7" WiFi Android Tablet in Black, model no. R70F452, for $39.95 with free shipping. That's tied with last month's mention as the lowest total price we've ever seen. (It's also $10 under the lowest total price we could find for a used unit elsewhere.) It features a 7" 600x800 touchscreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 802.11n wireless, 1.3-megapixel camera, and Google Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread). Deal ends May 21.

A 90-day All4Cellular warranty applies.

The Apple Store discounts select factory-refurbished non-Retina unibody MacBook Pro laptops. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago with many models at the lowest total price we've seen. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. Notables:

• refurb MacBook Pro MD102LL/A Core i7 Dual 2.9GHz 13.3" Laptop for $1,269
• refurb MacBook Pro MD103LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.3GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,489
• refurb MacBook Pro G0NM5LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.5GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,699
• refurb MacBook Pro MD104LL/A Core i7 Quad 2.6GHz 15.4" Laptop for $1,819
• see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store

Adorama via eBay offers the 2.8-lb. 0.61"-thick Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.4GHz 11.6" Convertible Touchscreen Laptop in Silver Gray, model no. 59342980, for $469.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $100, although it was $20 less in March. This laptop converts into a touchscreen tablet and features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 RT.

Dell Home offers the 4.1-lb. Dell Inspiron 14z Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 14" Ultrabook in Moon Silver for $599.99. Coupon code "0H9Q3PQ6L3744C" drops it to $549.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this configuration by $103. It features an Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive with 32GB SSD, DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Coupon ends May 21.

Meritline offers the factory-refurbished Logitech Trackman Trackball Mouse, model no. 910-000806, for $19.99. Coupon code "MLCKB20QNL1" cuts it to $15.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $5. Features include ambidextrous trackball design, USB connectivity, fingertip-based control, and more. A 90-day Logitech warranty applies. Coupon expires after 100 uses.

Best Buy offers the 4.9-lb. Samsung Series 3 Intel Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Sleek Silver, model no. NP300E5E-A01US, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's the best shipped price we've seen for a Samsung Series 3 laptop with a Core i3 CPU. 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, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, media card reader, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

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. 59371965, for $1,299. Coupon code "USPY565516" cuts it to $849. With free shipping, that's $450 off and tied with last week's mention as a very low price for a Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 with a 1080p display and 2GB graphics card. Features include an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

Lenovo offers the 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371952, for $1,249. Coupon code "USPY452516" cuts it to $749. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention as the second-lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 14" laptop. It features an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2GB graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

Buy.com via Rakuten Shopping offers the Seagate 4TB Expansion USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STBV4000100, for $149.99 with free shipping. That's $0.04/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $5.

Meritline again offers the factory-refurbished Logitech Ultrathin Illuminated USB Keyboard, model no. 920-000914, for $44.99. Coupon code "MLCKB20QNL1" cuts it to $36.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our February mention and $12 under the lowest total price we could find for another refurb. Features include laser-etched backlit keys, a soft-touch palm rest, USB connectivity, and more. Coupon expires after 50 uses. A 90-day Logitech warranty applies.

Cisco Linksys offers its factory-refurbished Cisco Linksys Dual Band N900 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Ethernet Router, model no. EA4500, for $79.99. (Under "Certified Refurbished", click "ONLY $79.99" to find it.) Coupon code "HSPH10" cuts it to $71.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from three weeks ago, which matched a Cyber Monday mention of a refurb as the best price we've seen for this router. (It's a current price low for a new unit by $52.) This router features Cisco Connect Cloud Apps, dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) support, a maximum speed of 450Mbps, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB input, integrated UPnP media server, and more. A 90-day Cisco Linksys warranty applies.

Lenovo offers its 5.7-lb. Lenovo Essential G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dark Brown, model no. 59371414, for $719. Coupon code "IDEAWEEKLYDEAL" drops it to $519. With free shipping, that's $200 off and the first time we've seen a Lenovo G580 laptop with a this CPU. (We listed one with a Core i3 CPU and smaller hard drive for for $150 less last week.) Features include an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Meritline offers this 10-Foot CAT5e Ethernet Cable for $2.99. Coupon code "MLCKB20QNL1" cuts it to 89 cents. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a month ago and a very low price for a cable of this length. Coupon expires after 300 uses.

Expect this item to take two to three weeks to arrive.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the Logitech M187 Wireless Optical Mini Mouse in Black, model no. 910-002720, for $9.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $7 and among the best prices we've seen for any Logitech wireless mouse. It features a nano-receiver, 2-button design, scroll wheel, and more. Deal ends today.