Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

Dell Home offers its 3.4-lb. Dell XPS 12 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 12.5" 1080p Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook for $1,099.99. Coupon code "?SWK4RL9BTX1MD" cuts it to $1,019.99. With free shipping, that's $180 under our March mention (which was bundled with a $200 Dell gift card) and the best price we've seen for a new Dell XPS 12 ultrabook. It features an Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 12.5" 1920x1080 touchscreen LCD with Gorilla Glass, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

Note, it doesn't feature an optical drive.

Dell Outlet Business cuts 20% to 25% off select factory-refurbished laptops, desktops, and tablets via the coupon codes listed below. Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. They're among the best percent-off discounts we've seen from Dell Outlet Business on these systems in recent weeks. (We saw 25% off a smaller selection of refurbished laptops and desktops last month.) Refurbished computers carry a 1-year Dell warranty. Deal ends June 2. The deals:

• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude E5430 Laptops via code "X6M6TQ7T1N3SCV"
• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabooks via code "$C39DS?2ZFCH9J"
• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude 10 or Latitude 10 Essential Tablets via code "LLLVH8935PFWTF"
• 20% off refurb Dell OptiPlex 9010 AIO Desktops via code "G$108R4ZC3CQ1$"
• 20% off refurb Dell Latitude E6430 Laptops via code "2LSPR14PF2?FVV"
• 20% off refurb Dell Latitude E6530 Laptops via code "?7TDLST$?JLJS5"
• 20% off refurb Dell Precision Laptops and Desktops via code "3RN9V92QJCCLCZ"

Sony Store offers its 4.4-lb. Sony VAIO T Series 14 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Silver Mist, model no. SVT141290X, for $669.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWST1429" cuts it to $569.99. With free shipping, that's tied with last month's mention of this build as the cheapest Sony VAIO 14" Ultrabook we've seen with this CPU. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive with 24GB SSD, DVD burner, USB 3.0, HDMI, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, 4050mAh battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 25.

Dell Home cuts $50 off Dell Inspiron and XPS Series laptop and desktop purchases of $599.99 or more via coupon code "0H9Q3PQ6L3744C". Plus, most orders receive free shipping. That's the best sale we've seen on these items since Black Friday, when we saw $100 off a different selection of laptops, desktops, and accessories, with no minimum purchase required. Deal ends May 30.

Sony Store offers its 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14P Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black/Burgundy Red (pictured), White/Aqua Blue, or Pink with Rose Pink, model no. SVE14A390X, for $679.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWSE14SAVE50" cuts it to $629.99. With free shipping, that's $40 under our February mention of a similar configuration and the lowest total price we've seen for a Core i5-equipped Sony VAIO E laptop with 8GB of RAM and Windows 8. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M Ivy Bridge 2.6GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1600x900 LED-backlit display, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, USB 3.0, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, 5300mAh battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 18.