Computer Deals and Best Sales

In today's tech-laden society, iPads and tablet devices are all the rage, and we're seeing more companies offer new and refurbished tablets at significant discounts. This week's roundup features only Editors' Choice deals on tablet devices that run the gamut from the well-known iPad 2 to popular Android tablets and more.

Micro Center offers the Lenovo G570 Intel Core i5 Dual 2.5GHz 15.6" Notebook in Dark Brown, model no. 4334DDU, for $449.99 plus $19.85 for shipping. (You can also choose free in-store pickup, if available in your area.) That's $30 under our March mention and the lowest total total price we could find by $30. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, and with stock varying by location, Micro Center offers the Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black (pictured), model no. MC769LL/A, for $339.99 via the directions below. That's $20 under our April mention, $59 below what Apple charges direct, and the least expensive new iPad 2 we've ever seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. To get this deal:

1. Click here, "Like" Micro Center on facebook, and fill out a brief form
2. receive via email a coupon which cuts the price to $339.99
3. take the coupon to a Micro Center near for free pickup

Micro Center offers the Auria 27" WQHD LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. 207597, for $399.99. Choose in-store pickup to avoid the $38 shipping fee. That's the best price we've seen for a 27" IPS display. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 2560x1440 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 6.5ms response time, 350 cd/m² brightness, one HDMI input, and DVI and VGA inputs.

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by ZIP code, Micro Center offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS Intel Celeron Dual-Core 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. X54C-RS01, for $259.99. That's the lowest price we could find for this configuration by $109. It's also the best price we've seen for any ASUS 15.6" laptop. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Celeron B815 1.6GHz dual-core processor,, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD display, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 port, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by ZIP code, Micro Center offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. X54C-MS91, for $299.99. That's $58 below our March mention of a similar model with the same specifications and the lowest price we've seen for any Pentium-equipped ASUS 15.6" laptop with 4GB of RAM. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium B960 2.2GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD display, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, one USB 3.0 port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store purchase only, and with stock varying by location, Micro Center offers the 1.5-lb. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1" 16GB LED-Backlit Android Tablet, model no. TF101-A1, for $249.99 via the directions below. That's $50 under last month's mention and the lowest total price we've ever seen for a new unit. (It's a current price low for a shipped unit by $97.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 IPS multi-touch LED-backlit LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal flash storage, 5-megapixel back-facing camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11n wireless, SD card slot, GPS, built-in gyroscope, Google Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), and more. Coupon expires May 27. To get this deal:

1. Click here and "like" Micro Center's Facebook page
2. fill out the short form
3. you will receive a unique printable coupon for use at your nearest Micro Center location
4. in-store, find the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1" 16GB LED-Backlit Android Tablet
5. redeem the printable coupon for a final price of $249.99

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by location, Micro Center offers the Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black (pictured), model no. MC769LL/A, or White, model no. MC979LL/A, for an in-cart price of $359.99. That ties our mention from a month ago as $40 below what Apple charges direct and the least expensive iPad 2 we've ever seen for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more.

We saw some sell-out Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on an array of iPad and tablet devices, and we hope that our readers were able to jump on the bargains. If not, we've found another round of discounted iPads, as well as a handful of perfectly-priced accessories to go with your shiny new purchase.