Windows 8 Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the 5.7-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad AMD E1 1.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. N585-59359186, for $269.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under our expired mention from six days ago and among the best prices we've seen for a new Lenovo laptop with 4GB of RAM and Windows 8. 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.

Toshiba offers its 5.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite C850D-ST3NX1 AMD E1 1.4GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. PSCBQU-00200F, bundled with a Toshiba 16" Carrying Case, model no. PA1449U-1EC6, for $329.99. (The carrying case is added to your cart automatically.) Coupon code "MDC850DS" cuts it to $299.99. With $29.99 for shipping, that's $25 under our mention of the laptop alone from three weeks ago and a low price for such a bundle. The laptop features an AMD E1-1200 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. The case fits laptops with screens of up to 16" and features an expandable outer zippered pocket with polymesh organization and USB flash drive pouch. Deal ends May 27.

newegg offers the 4.2-lb. Dell Inspiron i14z-2203sLV Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Moon Silver bundled with the Iomega 2TB EZ Media & Backup Center Gigabit NAS External Hard Drive, model no. 35541, and the Intel 1-Year Anti-Theft Service Pack, model no. BXIATSC1YRENG, for $549.99 plus $7.99 for shipping. (The NAS and software are automatically added to cart.) That's $22 under last month's mention of the laptop and software alone and the lowest total price we could find for these items. (The NAS costs at least $116 elsewhere.) The laptop features an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive with 32GB SSD, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 1-megapixel HD webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. The NAS features a 1.2GHz dual core processor.

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 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.

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 offers the 6.1-lb. Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.2GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Stealth Black Anodized Aluminum, model no. i15Rse-4267ALU, for $699.99 with $1.99 for shipping. That's $30 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for a new Dell Inspiron 15R with a Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor and a 2GB graphics card. It features an Intel Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 7730M 2GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-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.

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.

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.)

As one of its daily deals, Toshiba via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 5.5-lb. Toshiba C855D-S5320 AMD E-Series 1.7GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. PSCBQU-00E007B, for $259 with free shipping. That's $38 below our mention of a refurb from three weeks ago and $141 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit elsewhere. It features an AMD E2-1800 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8. A 90-day Toshiba warranty applies.