Computer Deals and Best Sales

We've found five Editors' Choice deals last night and early this morning that will get your summer off to a great start: sales on both an iPad and Blackberry PlayBook, fishing rods and a cooler, and for those who prefer to avoid the sunlight, an RPG video game that'll keep you busy for hours.

Today only, Best Buy offers the refurbished BlackBerry PlayBook 7" 16GB WiFi Tablet, model no. PRD-38548-001, for $139.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for a refurbished unit by $10 and $15 below the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw a used unit for $10 less three weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.4"-thick tablet weighs 14.4 oz. and features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 7" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 16GB 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.

Note that this item is sold "as is"; while it's subject to Best Buy's return policy, there is no warranty coverage.

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.

Best Buy offers the 5.4-lb. ASUS Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 14" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Brown, model no. X44H-BBR7, bundled with an Shutterfly 8" x 8" Photobook for $379.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for a Core i3-2350M equipped 14" laptop with 4GB RAM. (For further comparison, we saw this photobook bundled with a similar laptop, with a slower processor and larger hard drive for $50 less three weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Update: Shipping is no longer available, however, you can order online for in-store pickup.

Best Buy offers the 5.3-lb. Toshiba Satellite C655-S5503 Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. PSC2EU-08E02H, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $99 under the lowest total price we could find for a Core i3-equipped 16" Toshiba C655 laptop elsewhere. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, webcam, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy offers the refurbished Apple Magic Trackpad, model no. MC380LL/A, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention of a refurb from two weeks ago and $12 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. This multi-touch trackpad features support for gestures (similar to Apple's line of laptops), wear-resistant glass construction, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Note: It's sold "as-is"; it has no warranty.

Best Buy offers the 5.5-lb. HP 2000-428dx AMD Fusion 1.65GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Charcoal Gray, model no. QE339UA#ABA, for $299.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find for this configuration by $79. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD Fusion E-450 1.65GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet, webcam, memory card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Update: Shipping is no longer available, however, you can order it online for in-store pickup.

Best Buy offers the 5.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5515 AMD E-300 1.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's $45 under last month's mention of a similar configuration (which had slightly more RAM) and among the least expensive shipped Toshiba 16" LED-backlit laptops we've ever seen without rebate hassles. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD E-Series E-300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, DVD player, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the Corsair Hydro Series H60 CPU Cooler, model no. CWCH60, for $49.99. That's $2 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10. Sales tax is added where applicable. This liquid cooler features a pre-filled, closed-loop system, copper CPU cooling plate, sealed pump and reservoir, and 120mm fan.

Best Buy again offers the 5.8-lb. ASUS Intel Core i3 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. X54L-BBK4, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the least expensive ASUS 16" laptop we've seen with a second-generation Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB hard drive. (It's also $140 below the lowest total price we could find for a similarly equipped model.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam with face recognition, media card reader, USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

TigerDirect offers the 2.9-lb. Acer Aspire S3-951-6432 Ultrabook Intel Core i7 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Silver, model no. LX.RSE02.146, for $999.99 with free shipping. (Best Buy charges the same, but adds sales tax in more locations.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $87. This laptop features an Intel Core i7-2637M 1.7GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, media card reader, webcam, 3-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Of note, no optical drive is included.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the 5.5-lb. HP 2000-428dx AMD Dual-Core 1.65GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Charcoal Gray for $299.99. That's $30 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we could find for this configuration by $79. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD Fusion E-450 1.65GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers its 5.2-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. I15N-2729BK, for $399.99. That's tied with last month's mention (which included shipping) and the lowest price we could find by $79. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy still offers the 6.2-lb. Toshiba Satellite C675D-S7109 AMD E-300 1.3GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. PSC4AU-029015, for $329.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from a week ago as the lowest total price we've seen for a 17" Toshiba laptop with an AMD E-3000 CPU. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD E-Series E-300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the 5.2-lb. HP Pavilion g6-1d18dx AMD Dual-Core 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Pewter for $349.99. That's tied with a similar g6 configuration we saw in March and the lowest total price we could find now. (We saw another model with an Intel Pentium dual-core CPU for $20 less two weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD A4-3305M 1.9GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy offers the refurbished Apple Magic Trackpad, model no. MC380LL/A, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention of a refurb from four weeks ago and $16 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one today. Sales tax is added where applicable. This multi-touch trackpad features support for gestures (similar to Apple's line of laptops), wear-resistant glass construction, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Note: It's covered by Best Buy's return policy, but no warranty applies.

Best Buy offers the 5.3-lb. Toshiba Satellite C655-S5503 Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our December mention as the lowest total price we could find for a non-refurb Core i3-equipped 16" Toshiba C655 notebook. (For further comparison, it's $50 under a similar configuration from two weeks ago, which had less RAM and a smaller hard drive.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, webcam, 802.11n wireless, card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the 6-lb. HP Pavilion g7-1318dx AMD A4 2GHz 17.3" Widescreen Notebook in Pewter for $349.99. That's tied with our mention from a week ago as the lowest total price we've seen for any HP Pavilion G7 with an AMD Dual processor. (For further comparison, we saw one with a slower AMD Dual processor, more RAM, a bigger hard drive, and Blu-ray for $70 more three weeks ago.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD A4-3320M 2GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 6480G graphics, webcam, 802.11n wireless, HDMI, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy offers the Belkin Chef Tablet Stand with Stylus, model no. F5L099TT, for $21.98 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $3. Sales tax is added where applicable. This stand is designed for use in the kitchen. It has a nonslip rubber base and is washable with soap and water.