Windows 8 Ultrabooks Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

newegg offers the 2.5-lb. Samsung Series 9 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Silver (pictured), model no. NP900X3D-A04US, bundled with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) 7" 8GB Android Tablet in Red, model no. GT-P3113GRSXAR, for $969.99 plus $7.99 for shipping. (The tablet is automatically added to cart.) That's tied with our mention from last week and it's $98 under the lowest total price we could find now for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. The laptop features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 1.3-megapixel webcam, USB 3.0, microHDMI port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. The tablet comes with a case and features a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1024x600 LCD, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, front- and rear-facing cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD card slot, and Android 4.1 OS (Jellybean).

Note that no optical drive is included in the laptop.

Best Buy Computing Clearance offers the 3.2-lb. ASUS Zenbook Prime Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Ultrabook, model no. UX32VD-BHI5N57, for $724.99 with free shipping. That's $275 off and tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the second best price we've seen for a new 13" ASUS Zenbook Prime equipped with a Core i5 processor. It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive with 24GB SSD, NVIDIA GT 620M 1GB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 Home 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.

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.)

MicroCenter offers the 3.3-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 13.3" Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook in Silver Gray, model no. 59359567, for $799.99 plus $19.85 for shipping. (Free in-store pickup is also available.) That's $80 under our mention from two days ago and the best price we've seen for a new 13" Lenovo convertible Ultrabook. (It's also a current low for this one by $80.) This Ultrabook converts into a touchscreen tablet and features an Intel Core i5-3337U Ivy Bridge 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1600x900 HD+ LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

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 $180 under our March mention (which was bundled with a $200 Dell gift card) and 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. Deal ends May 31.

Note, it doesn't feature an optical drive.

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.

Sony Store offers its 4.4-lb. Sony VAIO T Series 14 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 14" LED-Backlit Ultrabook in Silver Mist, model no. SVT141290X, for $669.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWST1429" cuts it to $569.99. With free shipping, that's tied with last month's mention of this build as the cheapest Sony VAIO 14" Ultrabook we've seen with this CPU. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive with 24GB SSD, DVD burner, USB 3.0, HDMI, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, 4050mAh battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 25.