Windows 8 Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

Lenovo offers its 5.7-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Touchscreen Laptop in Dark Chocolate, model no. 59361813, for $949. Coupon code "MEMORIALDAYPRICING" cuts it to $743.20. With free shipping, that's $6 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we've seen for a Lenovo Z500 15.6" touchscreen laptop with an Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor. It features an Intel Core i7-3520M 2.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 720p webcam, HDMI output, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Coupon expires May 31.

Lenovo offers the 6.6-lb. Lenovo G780 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.9GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Laptop in Dark Brown, model no. 59381095, for $999. Coupon code "MEMORIALDOORBUSTER" cuts it to $629. With free shipping, that's $370 off and the lowest total price we could find, although we saw a similar model with a slightly faster processor and a 1TB hard drive for the same price two weeks ago. It features an Intel Core i7-3612QM 2.1GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 29.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Toshiba Direct cuts up to $700 off a selection of Toshiba gaming notebooks, with prices starting at $849.99. (The discount is reflected on the product page.) Even better, all orders qualify for free shipping. That beats our mention from two weeks ago of up to $500 off and is the best discount we've seen on gaming laptops at Toshiba this year. Deal ends May 27.

A best bet is the 7.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite P870-BT3G22 Intel Core i7 2.4GHz 17.3" Laptop, model no. PSPLFU-02M011, for $849.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our January mention of a similarly configured Toshiba Satellite with only 6GB RAM and a low price for an Ivy Bridge Core i7-equipped Toshiba Satellite with 8GB RAM and a 2GB graphics card. It features an Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 2GB video card, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, USB 3.0, HDMI, 6-cell battery, backlit keyboard, 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.