Lenovo offers its Lenovo IdeaPad U160 Intel Core i7 1.2GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook in Dark Brown, model no. 089455U, for $1,149. Coupon code "USPIDEAPADU160729" drops it to $949. With free shipping, that's $200 off and the lowest total price we've seen for any 12" Core i7-based laptop. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i7-640UM 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LCD display, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11g wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends August 4.

Note that it doesn't include an optical drive.

Posted on 30 July 2010 | 11:07 am

Lenovo offers its Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d Intel Core i7 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen 3D Notebook in Black, model no. 06462NU, for $1,399. Apply coupon code "SWEEPSTAKE" and it falls to $1,259.10. With free shipping, that's $340 off and the lowest total price we could find for this model with a 3D screen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7 720-QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit 3D-ready LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires August 4.

Of note, even though this laptop doesn't play 3D Blu-ray Disc movies, it includes software that upconverts regular movies and photos into 3D. It also includes a pair of 3D glasses.

Posted on 30 July 2010 | 10:24 am

Walmart offers the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Intel Atom 1.66GHz 10.1" Netbook Tablet in Black, model no. 065137U, for $398. With free shipping, that ties last week's mention and is the lowest total price we could find by a buck. Sales tax is added where applicable. This convertible touchscreen netbook features an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, 10.1" 1024x600 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD display, 1GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Starter.

Posted on 30 July 2010 | 9:52 am

Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 1720 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 17" Widescreen Notebook in Obsidian Black for $679 with free shipping. That's $461 off and the lowest total price we could find, although we listed on in March with better wireless connectivity for $10 less. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 17" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11g wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 32- or 64-bit (your choice).

Posted on 30 July 2010 | 9:03 am

Today only, Walmart offers the 6-lb. Sony VAIO AMD Athlon II 2.1GHz 15.5" Widescreen Notebook, model no. VPCEE23FX, in Black (pictured), Brown, or White bundled with the Canon PIXMA iP2700 Photo Inkjet Printer, SanDisk 4GB USB Flash Drive, and a select carrying case or notebook sleeve for $548. With free shipping, that's at least $110 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. (Walmart typically charges $50 more for the notebook alone.) Sales tax is added where applicable.

The notebook features an AMD Athlon II X2 P320 2.1 GHz dual-core processor, 15.5" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, memory card reader, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The 4800x1200-dpi printer provides borderless 8.5x11" prints, 4x6" prints in 55 seconds, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more.

Posted on 30 July 2010 | 8:19 am

Dell Home offers its 5.83-lb. Dell Inspiron 15R Intel Core i3 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Mars Black for $549.99. Coupon codes "03KL7HGR7B1F1Z" and "?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C" cut it to $468.99 plus free shipping. That's $31 below our mention from three days ago snd the lowest total price we've seen for any Inspiron 15R, even ones we've listed with gift cards. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 9:42 pm

Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 1520 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 15.4" Widescreen Notebook for $549 with $12 for shipping. That's $13 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for this configuration. (We listed one in April for $20 less with a better processor, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 15.4" 1280x800 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32- or 64-bit.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 2:58 pm

Dell Small Business once again offers the 3.5-lb. Dell Vostro v13 Intel Celeron M 1.3GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook for $449 plus $8 for shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago for the lowest total price we've seen for this laptop this year. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Celeron M ULV 743 1.3GHz processor, 13.3" 1366x768 widescreen display, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11g wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Ubuntu Linux 9.04.

Note that this system does not include an optical drive, but an external DVD burner is available as a $70 add-on.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 1:01 pm

newegg.com offers the factory-refurbished, 5.1-lb. ASUS Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. UL50VT-RBBBK05, for $499.99 with free shipping. Plus, you'll receive Fantastic Four on DVD for free with your purchase. (It appears in the cart.) That's $90 under our May mention for the notebook alone and the lowest total price we could find by $53. This laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/n wireless, 5-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, HDMI, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium. A 90-day ASUS warranty applies. Deal ends August 15.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 9:08 am

For its "M" Club members only, mwave.com offers the 3.88-lb. Toshiba Satellite T135-S1305 Intel Pentium 1.3GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in White, model no. PST3AU-01P008, for $469.99 with free shipping. ("M" Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $26, although we saw it for $20 less in June, since expired. Less than 1" thick, it features an Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive (no optical drive), 802.11n wireless, memory card reader, HDMI output, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 8:57 am

The HP Home & Home Office Store offers the 6.34-lb. HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. XC100AV, for $799.99 with free shipping. That's $50 under our May mention of this configuration and the lowest total price we've seen for this laptop equipped with Blu-ray. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, Blu-ray ROM / dual-layer DVD burner, 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 switchable graphics, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 8:17 am

HP Home and Home Office offers the 5.5-lb. HP Pavilion dv6-3020us AMD Phenom II 2.8GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Brushed Aluminum, model no. WQ677UA#ABA, for $669.99. Coupon code "SVMB39487" drops it to $644.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this model by $59. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD Phenom II N620 2.8GHz dual core mobile processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends July 31.

Posted on 29 July 2010 | 6:33 am

newegg.com offers the 3.1-lb. Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ-4906 Pentium 1.3GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.PJ302.028, for $479.99. With 99 cents for shipping, that's $21 under our April mention and the lowest total price we could find by $76. It features an Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3GHz processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, integrated webcam, three USB ports, HDMI port, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Note that this system does not include an optical drive.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 11:35 am

Dell Small Business offers the 5.3-lb. Dell Vostro 3500 Intel Core i3 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Aberdeen Silver for $539 with free shipping. (Update: It has since fallen to $529.) Although that's $19 over our mention of a similarly equipped system from last month, since expired, it's still $60 off and the lowest price we could find for a Dell Vostro Core i3-based system by $6. Features include an Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 2-megapixel webcam, 802.11n wireless, 8-in-1 card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Also available is the 4.2-lb. Dell Vostro 3300 Intel Core i3 Dual 2.26GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in Aberdeen Silver for $569 with free shipping. That's $19 over our mention from last week, since expired, but the lowest total price we could find for a Vostro 3300. It shares most of the specs from the system above (aside from the screen), but only includes a 4-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 11:05 am

Buy.com offers the 5.48-lb. Toshiba Satellite L655-S5078 Intel Core i5 Dual Core 2.26GHz 16" Notebook, model no. PSK2CU-00U001, for $699.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $39. Features include an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-Backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 9:07 am

HP Home and Home Office offers the 6.47-lb. HP Pavilion dv6z AMD Phenom II 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Espresso Black, model no. XC109AV, for $749.99. Coupon code "SVMB39487" drops it to $724.99. With free shipping, that's $175 off and the lowest total price we've seen for a Blu-ray equipped dv6z-series notebook in over a year. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD Phenom II P920 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, Blu-ray ROM / dual-layer DVD burner, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 512MB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends July 31.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 9:03 am

For in-store pickup only with stock limited by location, Micro Center offers the 5.84-lb. Gateway NV5929u Intel Core i5 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.WHE02.018, for $549.99. That's $50 under the lowest total shipped price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, memory card slot, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 9:00 am

HP Home & Home Office Store takes an extra $50 off select HP Pavilion notebooks configured to $1,000 or more via coupon code "NBB725976". Plus, the code stacks with existing markdowns and most orders qualify for free shipping. Although we've seen larger dollar-off coupons for Pavilion notebooks recently, this discount features the lowest minimum purchase we've seen since March (when it was $100 off $799 or more). Sales tax is added where applicable. Compaq, HP Mini, G60t, G62T, G42T, and G72T models are excluded from the discount. Coupon ends October 31.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 8:53 am

Meritline.com offers this 7" Widescreen 2GB Internet Tablet with Google Android 1.7 in Black for $125 with free shipping. Although it was $6 less last week (since expired), it's still among the least expensive Android-enabled tablets we've ever seen. Features include a 800x480 7" widescreen touchscreen LCD, 802.11g wireless, 256MB RAM, 2GB flash memory, microSD card slot, 0.3-megapixel camera, and more.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 6:57 am

newegg.com offers the 6.4-lb. Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5076 AMD Phenom II 1.6GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. PSK2LU-00G001, for $599.99 plus $9.99 for shipping. That's $150 off and the lowest total price we've ever seen for a 15.6" laptop with a quad-core processor. (It's also a current price low by $102.) This notebook features an AMD Phenom II P920 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, webcam with microphone, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 6:21 am

Staples retail stores take $75 off all laptop computers via this printable coupon. It's a $25 increase over our mention from two weeks ago and the largest in-store discount we've ever seen on laptops from Staples. Sales tax is added where applicable. Note that netbooks and desktop computers are excluded. Other exclusions may apply. Coupon ends July 31.

Posted on 28 July 2010 | 6:05 am

SuperBiiz.com the 5.86-lb. Toshiba Satellite Pro L450-EZ1510 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. PSLY1U-01J010, for $489.99. Coupon code "SCHOOL15" cuts it to $474.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $48. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 0.3-megapixel webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Deal ends August 1.

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 2:10 pm

Dell Home offers its 4.3-lb. Dell Studio 14 Intel Core i5 Dual Core 2.4GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook in Black Chainlink for $749.99 with free shipping via the directions below. That's tied with our mention from last week as $352 off original list and the lowest total price we've seen for any Intel Core i5-equipped Studio 14 laptop. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 (720p) LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 512MB video card, 802.11n wireless, 9-cell battery, 2GB of Dell Online Backup for one year, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires July 29. To get this deal:

1. Click here to get started
2. select "84 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (+$40)" (It's under the "Adjust Performance" tab.)
3. apply coupon code "HKV$VFLSQZ$PLG" cut the price to $749.99
4. apply coupon code "?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C" to bag free shipping

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 12:22 pm

Lenovo offers its Lenovo ThinkPad T510 Intel Core i5 2.4GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. 4313CTO, for $845.10 with free shipping via the directions below. That's the lowest total price we could find by $150, although it was $6 less three weeks ago (since expired). Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel i5-520M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 2-megapixel webcam, memory card slot, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends August 4. To get this deal:

1. Click here to start at $939
2. choose "Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 (+$0)"
3. choose "15.6" HD Anti-Glare Display with LED Backlight and WWAN Antenna (+$0)"
4. choose "Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 (+$0)"
5. add coupon code "USPTHINKBTS" to slash it to $845.10

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 12:02 pm

newegg.com offers the 5.95-lb. Lenovo G560 Intel Core i5 Dual Core 2.4GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. 06794TU, for $599.99. With free shipping, that's $100 under our March mention of a similar G560 (which had a $75 gift card) and the least expensive Core i5-equipped G560 we've seen. (It's also a current price low by $90.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-450M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, webcam, HDMI, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 11:46 am

Lenovo offers its 5.1-lb. Lenovo ThinkPad L412 Intel Core i3 2.4GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook, model no. 4403CTO, for $649. Apply coupon code "USPTHINKBTS" to drop it to $584.10. With free shipping, that's $45 over our June mention; however, this configuration includes a faster CPU. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-370M 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 14" widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Coupon expires August 4.

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 10:19 am

The HP Home & Home Office Store offers the HP G42t Pentium Dual-Core 1.86GHz 14" Widescreen Notebook, model no. WF947AV, for $499.99 plus $19 for shipping. Although that's $25 over our mention from last month, since expired, it's still $100 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features of this model include an Intel Pentium Mobile P6000 1.86GHz dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, webcam, microphone, card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 7:39 am

HP Home & Home Office Store offers its 5.5-lb. HP G62t Pentium Dual-Core 1.86GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook in Biscotti, model no. WF946AV, for $499.99 with $19 for shipping. That's $100 off and the lowest total price we could find. (We saw this model for $19 less three weeks ago; however, this configuration features more RAM.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium Mobile P6000 1.86GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 7:34 am