Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

CowBoom offers the used 5.8-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. I15-2728BK, for $299.99. Coupon code "Delli530" drops it to $269.99. With free shipping, that's $130 under last week's mention of a new one (this one's used) and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (For further comparison, it's also $218 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one today.) It features an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Coupon expires May 30.

No warranty information is provided. This is a used unit and may have dents, scuffs, scratches or other cosmetic blemishes, and may be missing parts or accessories

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 tied with last week's mention as 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. Note, it doesn't feature an optical drive.

Dell Home offers its 6.3-lb. Dell Inspiron 15R Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Moon Silver for $599.99. With free shipping, that's $239 off and the lowest total price we could find, although we saw it for $50 less in March. It features an Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Toshiba Direct takes up to $300 off select Toshiba R-Series laptops, Z-Series ultrabooks, and more during its Thin & Light Sale. Even better, each qualifies for free shipping. With prices starting at $679.99, that beats last month's mention of up to $200 off and is among the best dollar-off discounts we've seen on these laptops from Toshiba in recent months, yielding several price lows. Deal ends May 27.

A best bet is the 3.4-lb. Toshiba Satellite U925T-S2300 i5 1.7GHz 12.5" Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook in Midnight Brown, model no. PSUL1U-008008, for $849.99 with free shipping. That's $200 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $380. This Ultrabook converts into a tablet and features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 12.5" 1366x768 IPS Gorilla Glass touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8.

Toshiba Direct cuts up to $370 off a selection of Toshiba Satellite P-series laptops. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. With deals starting at $599.99, that's among the best discounts we've seen for Toshiba P-series laptops in recent months, although we saw $350 off a similar selection of laptops two weeks ago. Deal ends May 27.

A best bet is the 5.4-lb. Toshiba Satellite P850-BT3N22 Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. PSPKEU-09X00C, for $599.99 with free shipping. That ties our March mention as the lowest total price we've seen for any Ivy Bridge Core i5-equipped Toshiba Satellite P850 16" laptop. Features include an Intel Core i5-3230M Ivy Bridge 2.6GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 6GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0, HDMI, LED-backlit keyboard, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

newegg offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo Essential G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dark Brown, model no. 59359084, for $449.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from last month as the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's a current price low by $50.) It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, USB 3.0, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. Deal ends May 27.

Dell Small Business offers the 5.8-lb. Dell Vostro 3560 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Aberdeen Silver for $599. Coupon code "J7DNZQBW8ZMQWZ" cuts it to $549. With free shipping, that's $208 off and tied as the best price we've seen for a Dell Vostro 3560 laptop equipped with a Core i5 processor. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth v4.0+LE, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 Professional 64-bit. Coupon ends August 31.

Acer via eBay offers the factory-refurbished 2.9-lb., 0.7"-thick Acer Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 1.9GHz 13.3" Ultrabook, model no. S3-391-9415, for $599.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for an Ivy Core i7 dual-core 13" laptop with a 128GB SSD. (For further comparison, a refurbished Apple MacBook Air with a 128GB SSD and slower Core i5 CPU with a 1-year warranty currently costs $999.) It features an Intel Core i7-3517U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day Acer warranty applies.

Note that no optical drive is included.

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.

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.

Best Buy offers its 5.2-lb. Sony VAIO T Series 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Touchscreen Ultrabook, model no. SVT15112CXS, for $799.99 with free shipping. That's $30 under last month's mention and the best price we've seen for any 16" touchscreen Ultrabook with 8GB of RAM. It features an Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.5" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit touchscreen display, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive with 24GB SSD, DVD burner, USB 3.0, HDMI, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, 3760mAh battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Amazon offers the 4.1-lb. Toshiba Satellite U945-S4140 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.7GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Ice Blue, model no. PSU6SU-029008, for $568 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $32, outside the price below. Features include an Intel Core i5-3337U 2.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and 32GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, 4-cell battery, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, and Windows 8. Note that this laptop does not have an optical drive.

A close price, Walmart has it for $568 plus $4.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.)

Microsoft Store again offers the 2.3-lb. Acer Aspire S7 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" Touchscreen Ultrabook, model no. S7-191-6400, for $899 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $196 under the lowest total price we could find for a similarly configured Acer Aspire S7 with a slightly faster processor. This 0.48" laptop features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 11.6" 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 pack, and Windows 8.

Note: No optical drive is included.

Best Buy Computing Clearance offers the 2.9-lb. ASUS Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Ultrabook in Pink, model no. UX31E-RHP5, for $689.99 with free shipping. That's $300 off and the best price we've seen for a non-refurbished 13" ASUS Ultrabook with a 128GB SSD. It features an Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, polymer battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Note that no optical drive is included.

Dell Small Business offers the 7-lb. Dell Precision M4700 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.7GHz 15.6" Mobile Workstation Laptop for $1,019 with free shipping. That's $480 off and tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we could find for this configuration. Features include an Intel Core i5-3340M 2.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, 2GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, AMD FirePro M4000 Mobility Pro 1GB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

Dell Small Business offers the 3.7-lb. Dell Latitude 6430u Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook for $899 with free shipping. That's $300 off and the cheapest Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabook we've seen. (For further comparison, we saw a Core i5-equipped model with a different OS but an otherwise identical build for $166 more in January.) Features include an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 3-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit.

Note: No optical drive is included.