We've been sitting behind our laptops all day, putting together a roundup of the hottest notebook deals from the past week that are still available for you to compare. This week, we've got an Alienware gaming laptop for $949, a Samsung Series 9 bundled with a $200 Microsoft Store credit, and four more great notebook deals. Prices are subject to change, so please be sure to check before you buy. And don't forget to keep an eye on our best daily laptop deals for discounts throughout the week.
Samsung Series 9 Intel Core i5 Dual-Core 1.6GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook bundled with a $200 Microsoft Store Credit
Store: Microsoft Store
Price: $999 with free shipping
Lowest By: $201Is It Worth It?: The Samsung Series 9 laptop is one of the sexiest ultraportables to date. In fact, CNET calls this laptop, "the closest the Windows world will ever come to a MacBook Air." Indeed, this 2.9-lb. laptop looks like the MacBook Air's long lost sibling. And at $999 (with a $200 gift card), this dealnews Editors' Choice includes a Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD drive, and USB 3.0 connectivity.
Alienware M11x Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook bundled with a $100 Dell Gift Card
Store: Dell Home
Price: $949 via coupon code "BHW1L0MX0D?MCX" with free shipping
Lowest By: $130
Expires: February 29Is It Worth It?: The Alienware M11x is a gaming laptop disguised as an ultraportable. Some gamers might scoff at its small 11.6" display, but it's hard to ignore this laptop's feature list, which includes a Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPU, 6GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, 1366x768 resolution, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1GB video card. There's even HDMI and DisplayPort connections, rare finds on Windows laptops this size.
HP Pavilion dm4t Beats Edition Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 14" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook
Store: HP Home & Home Office
Price: $699.99 via coupon code "NBDM7565" with free shipping
Lowest By: $50
Expires: February 25Is It Worth It?: The HP Pavilion dm4tbe delivers better-than-average specs, starting with its built-in Monster Beats speakers, which provide more bass than your standard laptop speakers. HP didn't stop there, as this system is also powered by a Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor coupled with a generous 8GB of RAM and 750GB hard drive, which is much more power than your normal 14" laptop.
Sony VAIO E Series Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook
Store: Abt
Price: $598 with free shipping
Lowest By: $71
Expires: February 22Is It Worth It?: Sony's E Series laptops promise head-turning looks and solid performance at wallet-friendly prices, and that's just what the VPCEH3NFX/W offers. It's built around a Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPU and packs 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and a built-in Blu-ray player, all for just $598.
HP Pavilion g6-1d73us Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook
Store: Office Depot
Price: $369.99 via $50 mail-in rebate with free shipping
Lowest By: $30
Expires: February 25Is It Worth It?: Despite being part of HP's budget line, this 5.2-lb. laptop has everything you'd want from an everyday laptop. It features a Sandy Bridge Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. It's also $30 under last month's mention, yet boasts the same spec list.
Lenovo IdeaPad G570 Intel Pentium Dual-Core 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook
Store: Office Depot
Price: $329.99 with free shipping
Lowest By: $100
Expires: February 25Is It Worth It?: The 5.7-lb. G570 is no stranger to our weekly roundup. However, this time around we're looking at a budget configuration, which includes a Sandy Bridge Pentium Dual-Core B960 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive.
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