Computer Deals and Best Sales

Lenovo offers the 4.9-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook in Ebony Brown, model no. 102259U, for $899. Coupon code "DOORBUSTER0524" cuts it to $579. With free shipping, that's $470 off and the lowest total price we've seen for an IdeaPad Z470 laptop with this CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 750GB hard drive. (We saw it with a 500GB hard drive at this price two weeks ago.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires May 31.

Lenovo offers its 4.9-lb. Lenovo G470 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook in Dark Brown, model no. 43283RU, for $999. Coupon code "DOORBUSTER0524" cuts it to $569. With free shipping, that's $30 under our October mention of a similar model with a weaker processor and the lowest total price we've seen for a Lenovo G470 laptop with this processor, 750GB hard drive, and 8GB RAM. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

Lenovo offers its 3.3-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad S205 AMD Fusion 1.65GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. 103834U, for $549. Coupon code "USPS340524" cuts it to $379. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we've seen for an IdeaPad S205 laptop with an AMD Fusion E-450 CPU. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD Fusion E-450 1.65GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, webcam, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires May 31.

Lenovo offers the 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 Intel Core i7 2.2GHz 15.6" Notebook in Dusk Black, model no. 08626JU, for $1,199. Coupon code "DOORBUSTER0524" cuts it to $749. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we've seen for a new IdeaPad Y570 with a quad-core CPU. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz quad-core Sandy Bridge processor, 15.6" 1366x768 display, 8GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo M0520 Multimedia Stereo USB 2.0 Speakers in Black, model no. 57Y6360, for $29.99. Coupon code "USP1M46360" drops them to $8.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago (in red) and the lowest total price we could find by $12. Sales tax is added where applicable. This USB-powered speaker system features a 90Hz to 20kHz frequency response, 3.5mm audio jack, and more. Deal ends May 28.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo 15.6" Toploader Notebook Case, model no. 78Y7332, for $29.99. Coupon code "USP1M47332" cuts it to $11.99. With free shipping, that's $2 under our April mention of this bag and the lowest total price we could find by $12. Sales tax is added where applicable. This top-loading case accommodates most 15.6" laptops and features a shoulder strap, hand strap, and more. Deal ends May 28.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo IdeaPad B450 15" Notebook Backpack in Black, model no. 55Y2094, for $39. Coupon code "USP1M42094" cuts it to $12.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find by $31. Sales tax is added where applicable. This backpack accommodates laptops with up to 15.4" screens and features a large front zippered pocket, mesh side pockets, padded shoulder straps, and more. Coupon expires May 28.

Update: It's now $11.99 after coupon.

We've been sitting behind our laptops all day, putting together a roundup of the hottest notebook deals from the past week that are still available for you to compare. This week's top laptops include the new ASUS Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, plus best-selling notebooks from Lenovo, Samsung, and Dell. With deals starting at just $380, it's a great time to invest in a new laptop.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo T1675-WW 17" Toploader Notebook Case, model no. 0B46983, for $39.99. Coupon code "USP1M46983" drops it to $13.99. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention and $23 below the lowest total price we could find for a comparable 17" toploader laptop case elsewhere. Sales tax is added where applicable. It accommodates most 17" laptops and features accessory pockets, a trolley strap, and zippered front pocket. Deal ends May 28.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo F360 500GB 2.5" Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. 57Y6685, for $149.99. Coupon code "USP1M46685" drops it to $67.50. With free shipping, that's $0.14/GB, tied with our April mention, and the lowest total price we could find by $22. (It's also the least expensive non-refurb 500GB portable HDD we've seen since last fall.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It's USB powered and doesn't require an extrenal power source. Coupon expires May 28.

Lenovo offers the Lenovo Messenger Max 16" Notebook Bag, model no. 41U5253, for $13.49 with free shipping. That's $11 under our November mention and the lowest total price we could find by $15. Sales tax is added where applicable. It accommodates laptops up to 15.6" wide and features an adjustable, padded shoulder strap, zipper pocket, key hook, and more.

Lenovo offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad G570 Intel Core i5 Dual 2.5GHz 15.6" Notebook in Dark Brown, model no. 4334B6U, for $829. Coupon code "USPZ5B60517" cuts it to $549. With free shipping, that's $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a Lenovo IdeaPad G570 laptop with this CPU and 8GB of RAM. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Lenovo recently issued a recall of 188,000 ThinkCentre M90z and M70z All-in-One Desktop PCs sold between May 2010 and March 2012. Lenovo determined that due to a failure of the power supply in the affected units, the system can overheat and pose a fire hazard. It's recommended that consumers immediately stop using the affected unit(s) and unplug the power cord. Click here for more information.

At Lenovo, search for "209388U" to find the 4.9-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 Core i7 2.3GHz Widescreen Notebook in Gray, model no. 209388U, for $1,399. Coupon code "USPY4880503" drops it to $849. With free shipping, that's $750 off list and tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we've seen for a Lenovo Y480 laptop with a quad-core processor. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, HD webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Yesterday we compared the specifications of three of the most notable upcoming ultrabook releases we saw at CES. Today, we're taking the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and stacking it up against one of the most popular existing super slim laptops, Apple's MacBook Air. Will the standard in ultraportables get some competition from the the ultra-affordable Lenovo?

Ultrabooks were the undisputed star of last week's Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, with most computer manufacturers offering their own take on the super light and thin trend. So with the floodgates wide open, it's time to see which (if any) of these newly-minted laptops are worth your hard-earned cash. We stacked three of last week's major headliners against each other to see if 2012's ultrabook lineup is worth the hype.