16 inch Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

TigerDirect offers the 2.9-lb. Samsung Series 9 Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NP900X3B-A01US, for $829.96 plus around $8 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $62. (For further comparison, it's $61 under our March mention of this model with a slightly faster CPU and Windows 8.) It is 0.64" thick and features an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, 13.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 1.3-megapixel webcam, media card reader, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

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.

BuyDig offers the factory-refurbished 2.9-lb. ASUS Zenbook Prime Zenbook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Ultrabook, model no. UX31A-R5102H, for $579.99. Coupon code "BCD1134216712" drops it to $539.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our expired mention of this refurb from two days ago and the lowest total price we've seen for any Zenbook UX13A ultrabook. (It's also a current price low for a refurb by $326.) This ultra-slim laptop measures 0.8" thin and features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1600x900 LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day ASUS warranty applies.

Note that no optical drive is included.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 two weeks ago and $112 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 2.9-lb. ASUS Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" Ultrabook in Pink, model no. UX31E-RHP5, for $689.99 with free shipping. That's $300 off and the best price we've seen for a non-refurbished 13" ASUS Ultrabook with a 128GB SSD. It features an Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, polymer battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Note that no optical drive is included.

HP Home & Office Store offers the 3.5-lb. HP Pavilion dm1-4310nr AMD E2 Dual-Core 1.7GHz 11.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $399.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWS20" drops it to $379.99. With $9.99 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find (outside the price below) by $10, although we saw it for $5 less two weeks ago. Features include an AMD E2-1800 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, two years of 4G connectivity via T-Mobile (no contract required; up to 200MB/month), 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

A close price: Adorama sells it for $389.99 with free shipping

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 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.