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

newegg offers the 3.8-lb. Dell Inspiron i13Z-3636sLV Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Laptop for $399.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $155 and the best shipped price we've seen. (We saw it for $2 less via pickup at Fry's stores a month ago.) It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, media card reader, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8. (It doesn't have an optical drive.)

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.

Fry's Electronics offers the 5.5-lb. Gateway NE51B18u AMD E1 1.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NX.Y1GAA.010, for $277 plus around $11 for shipping. (You can also opt for in-store pickup.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $42 and the least expensive new Gateway laptop with an AMD E1-1200 CPU we've seen. Features include an AMD E1-1200 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. Deal ends May 30.

Best Buy offers the 5.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite AMD E-300 1.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Satin Black, model no. C855D/S5103, for $269.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and one of the least expensive Toshiba Satellite laptops we've seen. (It's a current price low by $80.) Features include an AMD E-300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 27.

Dell Financial Services discounts refurbished items sitewide via coupons, as listed below. Plus, many items receive free shipping; otherwise it adds $17.99. That's among the strongest discounts we've seen on these models from Dell this year, although it took 30% off sitewide last month. Dell refurbished systems are covered by a 100-day Dell warranty. Deal ends May 30.

• $125 off any refurbished Dell laptop of $300 or more via code "DELL$125LAP"
• $100 off any refurbished Dell desktop of $225 or more via code "DELL$100DESK"
• 25% off sitewide via code "DELL25ANY"

Best Buy offers the 5.7-lb Lenovo IdeaPad N580 Intel Pentium 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Black, model no. 59371992, for $284.99 with free shipping. That's $5 under our mention from three days ago and the least expensive new Lenovo N580 laptop we've seen. (It's a current low by $80.) Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core B960 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 27.

Dell Home offers its 5.2-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Celeron 1.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Matte Black for $349.99. Coupon code "1?F024ZQK8XJCJ" cuts it to $299.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a month ago as the second-best price we've seen for a Dell Inspiron 15 laptop with 4GB RAM. Features include an Intel Celeron 1007U 1.5GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, DVD burner, webcam, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 28.

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.

Office Depot retail stores take $50 off one regularly priced in-stock laptop via this printable coupon. That's among the best printable coupons we've seen from Office Depot this year, although we saw 30% any one regularly priced item in February. The coupon is not valid for special order or online orders for in-store pickup and expires May 25.

HP Home & Home Office cuts up to 40% off select items as part of its Memorial Day Sale. Even better, get an extra $10 off orders of $50 or more via coupon code "HONOR13", or $20 off $100 or more via coupon code "DEALNEWS20". Plus, all items are eligible for free shipping with no minimum purchase required. Combined, that beats our mention from last month which took up to 33% off with a coupon for $15 off orders of $75, and is one of the best sales we've seen from HP Home & Home Office this year. Deal ends June 1.

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" Touchscreen LED-Backlit Laptop for $549.99. Coupon code "62J6QV5C6M180S" drops it to $499.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago as the lowest total price we've seen for a touchscreen Inspiron 15 laptop. (We saw it bundled with a $100 Dell gift card in March for $600.) It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 28.

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.

Ending today, ToshibaDirect offers its 5.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite S850-BT3N22 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.5GHz 15.6" Laptop in Ice Blue Brushed Aluminum, model no. PSKFUU-0NG017, for $549.99 with free shipping. That's $325 off and the lowest total price we've seen for a Toshiba S850-BT3N22 with a Intel Core i3-3120M processor. (For further comparison, we saw this model with a weaker processor and less RAM for $30 less in January.) Features include an Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 7670M 2GB video card, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 720p webcam, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

newegg again offers the 5.5-lb. Acer Aspire E1-571-6680 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NX.M09AA.016, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for this configuration. (It's also a current price low by $8.) Features include an Intel Core i3-3110M 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, HDMI port, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

newegg offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo G580 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. 59359688, for $349.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under our mention from three days ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $99. Features include an Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

Dell via eBay offers its 5.6-lb. factory-refurbished Dell Latitude E5400 Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 14.1" Laptop for $199 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention as the best price we've seen for a Dell Latitude E5400 laptop. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2GHz dual-core processor, 14.1" 1280x800 LCD, 4GB RAM, 80GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11g wireless, and Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. A 30-day Dell warranty/return policy applies. A top cover skin, meant to hide any cosmetic blemishes, is also included. Deal ends June 12 at 2:54 pm ET.

Dell Outlet Business cuts 20% off any factory-refurbished desktop, laptop, or tablet via coupon code "49Z2$5RSB4B0FQ". Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. Although not as good as our mention of 30% off from three weeks ago, it still produces a number of price lows. Refurbished items carry a 1-year Dell warranty. Deal ends May 24.

newegg offers the refurbished 5.2-lb. ASUS Intel Pentium 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Matte Lime Green, model no. X401A-BHPDN3, for $254.99 with free shipping. That's $45 under last month's refurb mention and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today by $33. Features include an Intel Pentium B980 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 27.

An 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who backs it.

Update: Note that no optical drive is included.