Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

Toshiba Direct takes up to $270 off select Toshiba Satellite L-Series laptops, as listed below. Plus, get select upgrades for free. (They're automatically upgraded on the product page.) With prices starting at $399.99, each is at least $20 under our mention from two weeks ago and at the lowest total price we could find. Shipping adds $24.99, or get free shipping on orders of $499 or more. Deal ends May 27. The laptops:

• Toshiba Satellite L850D-BT3N22 AMD A6 Dual 2.7GHz 15.6" Laptop (pictured) for $399.99
• Toshiba Satellite L840-BT3N22 Core i3 Dual 2.3GHz 14" Laptop for $429.99
• Toshiba Satellite L850-BT3N22 Core i3 Dual 2.3GHz 15.6" Laptop for $449.99
• Toshiba Satellite L870-BT3N22 Core i3 Dual 2.3GHz 17.3" Laptop for $479.99

Dell Home offers its 6.3-lb. Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Stealth Black Anodized Aluminum for $899.99. Coupon code "$MXRD3N?Z?4RM0" cuts it to $649.99. With free shipping, that's the second-lowest total price we've seen for any Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition laptop with a 1080p LCD display. It features an Intel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 7730M 2GB graphics card, webcam, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

Dell Home continues to cut $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 tied with our mention from a week ago as 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.

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.

Lenovo again offers its 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371972, for $1,349. Coupon code "USPY572516" cuts it to $869. With free shipping, that's $480 off, tied with last week's mention, and a very low price for a Lenovo Ideapad Y500 with a 1080p display and 2GB graphics card. (We saw this configuration for $20 less two weeks ago.) It features an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive with a 16GB SSD, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

Sony Store offers its 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14P Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.2GHz 14" Touchscreen Laptop, model no. SVE14A37CXH, together with a $100 Sony Gift Card for $849.99 with free shipping. (The gift card is added to your cart automatically .) Assuming you use the gift card, that's the lowest total price we could find by $100. It features an Intel Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" 1600x900 LED-backlit capacitive LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, lithium ion battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Of note, this item is on backorder with an estimated ship date of July 9.

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.

Sony Store offers the 5.9-lb. Sony VAIO S Series 15 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. SVS151290X, for $849.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWS15LAPTOP" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's $100 off and tied with our mention of a similar model from two weeks ago, although that build featured a Blu-ray player. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.5" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, lithium polymer battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends June 1.

TigerDirect continues to offer the Toshiba Satellite L855-S5383 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. PSKFUU-02X003, for $649.99. This $50 mail-in rebate drops it to $599.99. With around $8 for shipping, that's tied with our mention from a month ago as the lowest total price we've seen for this model this year. (We saw it for $8 less last winter.) Features include an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Rebate expires June 29.

Best Buy offers the 4.9-lb. Samsung Series 3 Intel Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Sleek Silver, model no. NP300E5E-A01US, for $379.99 with free shipping. That's the best shipped price we've seen for a Samsung Series 3 laptop with a Core i3 CPU. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, media card reader, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

Lenovo again offers its 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371965, for $1,299. Coupon code "USPY565516" cuts it to $849. With free shipping, that's $450 off and tied with last week's mention as a very low price for a Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 with a 1080p display and 2GB graphics card. Features include an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

Lenovo offers the 6-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dusk Black, model no. 59371952, for $1,249. Coupon code "USPY452516" cuts it to $749. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention as the second-lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 14" laptop. It features an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2GB graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 24.

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.

Best Buy offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad AMD E1 1.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. N585-59359186, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's among the best prices we've seen for a new Lenovo laptop with 4GB of RAM and Windows 8, although we saw a Lenovo G585 laptop with the same configuration for $32 less in February (however, that required pickup at Fry's). Features include an AMD E1-1500 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. Deal ends May 27.

Sony Store offers the 5.3-lb. Sony VAIO E Series 14 Intel Pentium 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Laptop in Sharkskin Black (pictured), Seafoam White, or Seashell Pink, model no. SVE141390X, for $449.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWSE14SAVE50" cuts it to $399.99. With free shipping, that's $50 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for any shipped Sony VAIO E Series laptop. Features include an Intel Pentium 2020M 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, DVD burner, webcam, USB 3.0, HDMI output, and Windows 8 64-bit. Coupon expires June 1.

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.)