Refurbished Laptop Deals - Best Laptops for Sale

Acer via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 2.9-lb. Acer Aspire S3-951-6828 S Series Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 13.3" Ultrabook, model no. LX.RSE02.145, for $539.99 with free shipping. That's $90 under our mention of a new unit from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a 13" laptop with a 240GB SSD. It features an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, media card reader, webcam, HDMI port, 3-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day Acer warranty applies.

Of note, no optical drive is included.

Acer via eBay offers its factory-refurbished 5.4-lb. Acer Aspire E1-571-6490 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. NX.M09AA.018, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's $120 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. Features include an Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, DVD burner, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. A 90-day Acer warranty applies.

As one of its daily deals, MidnightBox offers the refurbished 3.8-lb. Dell Latitude XT2 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz 12.1" Convertible Touchscreen Laptop for $289.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit by $16, although we saw a refurb bundled with an external optical drive for $3 less in March. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 12.1" 1280x800 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium. (Note that there is no optical drive.) Deal ends today.

A 30-day MidnightBox warranty applies.

BuyDig via eBay 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 $549.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under last month's mention of this refurb model and the lowest total price we've seen for any Zenbook UX13A ultrabook. 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.

newegg offers the refurbished 5.3-lb. Acer Aspire Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Touchscreen Laptop in Silver, model no. V5-571P-6815, for $529.99. This $50 mail-in rebate cuts it to $479.99. With $4.99 for shipping, that's $15 under our mention from a week ago and $15 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today, although we saw it for $35 less in March. It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 touchscreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, HDMI, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 15.

Note: A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it.

Dell Outlet Business cuts 20% to 25% off select factory-refurbished laptops, desktops, and tablets via the coupon codes listed below. Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. They're among the best percent-off discounts we've seen from Dell Outlet Business on these systems in recent weeks. (We saw 25% off a smaller selection of refurbished laptops and desktops last month.) Refurbished computers carry a 1-year Dell warranty. Deal ends June 2. The deals:

• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude E5430 Laptops via code "X6M6TQ7T1N3SCV"
• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabooks via code "$C39DS?2ZFCH9J"
• 25% off refurb Dell Latitude 10 or Latitude 10 Essential Tablets via code "LLLVH8935PFWTF"
• 20% off refurb Dell OptiPlex 9010 AIO Desktops via code "G$108R4ZC3CQ1$"
• 20% off refurb Dell Latitude E6430 Laptops via code "2LSPR14PF2?FVV"
• 20% off refurb Dell Latitude E6530 Laptops via code "?7TDLST$?JLJS5"
• 20% off refurb Dell Precision Laptops and Desktops via code "3RN9V92QJCCLCZ"

Ending today, newegg offers the refurbished 6-lb. Dell Inspiron 17R Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 2.5GHz 17.3" Laptop in Peacock Blue, model no. 17R-5720 PB, for $499.99. Coupon code "SMMRGEAR19" cuts it to $484.99. With free shipping, that's $115 off and the second-lowest total price we've seen for any Dell Inspiron 17R equipped with an Ivy Bridge Core i5 CPU. It features a Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 17.3" LCD, 6GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who backs it.

Altatac via eBay offers the refurbished 7.1-lb. Gateway NE71B06U AMD E1 1.4GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Laptop for $284.99 with free shipping. That's $5 below our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a 17.3" Gateway laptop with a 500GB hard drive. (It's also $106 less than the best we could find for a new unit.) Features include an AMD E1-1200 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.

No warranty information is provided.

newegg offers the refurbished 2.9-lb. ASUS Zenbook Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Ultrabook, model no. UX31-RSL8, for $554.99. Coupon code "BOOSTFIFTY" drops it to $504.99. With $3.99 for shipping, that's $20 under our March refurb mention and the best price we've seen for a 13" ASUS Ultrabook with a Core i5 processor. (It's also $206 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit of this model now.) This 0.7" thin laptop features an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz dual-core Sandy Bridge processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, one USB 3.0 port, 50-whrs polymer battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Note that no optical drive is included.

A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it. Also, newegg lists the resolution as 1366x768 while other sources, including PC Magazine, list it as 1600x900. ASUS doesn't mention which resolution this model uses.

newegg offers the refurbished 4.4-lb. ASUS Intel Core i7 2.8GHz 14.1" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. U47A-BGR4, for $539.99. Coupon code "SMMRGEAR20" drops it to $519.99. With free shipping, that's $33 under our February mention and the best price we've seen for a 14" ASUS laptop with a Core i7 processor. (It's also $25 less than the lowest total price we could find for a refurb of this model now.) Features include an Intel Core i7-2640M 2.8GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 14.1" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends May 13.

A 90-day warranty applies, but it's unclear who supports it.

newegg offers the refurbished Dell Latitude E4310 Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 13.3" Laptop for $399.99. Coupon code "SMMRGEAR17" cuts it to $339.99. With free shipping, that's $160 off and the least expensive 13" Dell we've seen with this CPU. It features an Intel Core i5-520M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, and Windows 7 Professional. Deal ends May 13.

A 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it.

newegg offers the refurbished 4.4-lb. Dell Latitude E6400 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 14.1" Laptop for $224.99 plus $2.99 for shipping. That's $25 under our refurb mention from a month ago and the best price we've seen for a Dell Latitude E6400 laptop. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 14.1" 1280x800 LCD, 4GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11g wireless, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

A 90-day MTC Micro Technology warranty applies.

Best Buy offers the refurbished 5.5-lb. ASUS K-Series AMD A8 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. K55NRF-BA8, for $189.99. Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $8.29 shipping charge. That's $95 under our March mention of a refurb and the lowest total price we've seen for any ASUS K-series 15.6" laptop. This 1.4"-thick laptop features an AMD Vision A8-4500M 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

No warranty information is provided.