home : hot deals & information involving: computers Sunday, May 5, 2013
Buy.com
- Apple iPad 4th Generation 16GB for $445
Apple iPad 4th Generation (newest version) with 16GB storage for $445.
Usually sells for around $500.
The description says "New-Open Box" which should mean the product is new, but the box has been opened.
BestBuy.com
- Gunnar Eyewear for Computers $40
Gunnar Gaming Eyewear for $40.
Good reviews and usually sells for around $80.
Gunnar glasses are meant for someone who spends a lot of time staring at a computer screen.
It helps reduce eye strain from glare, though it may take a day or two for your eyes to adjust.
Beware, they are not sunglasses and wearing them outside could cause damage to your eyes.
OfficeMax
- Lenovo H520s Desktop PC $300 in-store
Lenovo H520s Slim Tower PC for $300 available online for in-store pickup only.
This is about $60 less than what it would normally cost for a PC with these specs.
Pentium Dual-Core G2020 processor, 4GB memory, 1TB hard drive, USB3.0, DVD drive, Wifi b/g/n, Memory Card Reader Windows 8, and 1 year warranty.
Cowboom.com
- Used Samsung 15" Laptop Computer for $220
A cheap laptop for someone looking for a cheap laptop.
It is used (not new) and while fully functional, it may have dents and scratches.
The specs are about what you would expect out of a $350 or $400 laptop (if bought new), with a AMD A6-4400M processor, 4GB memory, 15.6-inch screen, 500GB hard drive, Radeon HD 7520G graphics controller, memory card reader, webcam, USB3.0, Wifi g/n, Bluetooth, and weighs 5.2 pounds and folds to 1.3-inches thick.
DailySteals.com
- refurbished Apple Macbook Pro 13" Laptop $799
Refurbished (not new) Apple MacBook Pro (model MC374LL/A) 13.3-inch laptop computer with 8GB memory, 250GB hard drive, and OS X Snow Leopard.
Sells new for around $1000.
MicrosoftStore.com
- Lenovo Ideapad 13.3" Laptop for $499
Lenovo Ideapad U310 Laptop Computer with 13.3-inch screen, Core i5-3317U processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive and 24GB SSD, memory card reader, USB3.0, 3-cell battery, Wifi b/g/n, and Windows 8 for $499.
Weighs 3.75 pounds.
It is a discontinued model, but still normally sells for at least $600.
Dell.com
- T110-2 Tower Server with E3 CPU for $433
Dell PowerEdge T110-II Tower Server with Xeon E3-1220v2 processor, 4GB ECC memory, DVD drive, and 500GB hard drive and room for 3 more hard drives.
In the cart, apply coupon $ZG1V$CLGM6R0Z to get $170 off, making the price $433 for the default configuration.
No monitor, no mouse, no keyboard, and no operating system are included.
It has 4 memory slots capable of up to 8GB per slot, so you can buy more memory at about $40 per 4GB and $70 per 8GB module.
For a desktop computer, they are also offering a Dell XPS 8500 Desktop PC with Core i7-3770 processor, 8GB memory, 1TB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer drive, Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth, AMD Radeon HD 7570 1GB video card for $660 with code 677VL8MF8QD8F7 .
Includes Windows 8, keyboard, and mouse.
No monitor.
Lenovo.com
- Ideapad 15" Gaming Laptop Computer $849
Ideapad Y500 15.6-inch laptop computer with Core i7-3630QM Quad Core processor, 8GB memory, 1TB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer Drive, 6-cell battery, Bluetooth, Webcam, Nvidia Geforce GT650M with 2GB graphics memory, and HDMI output for for $849 with free shipping.
To get the price, you have to press the "activate" button in the cart to activate the discount coupon, or manually enter code 7DAYDEALS in the cart.
This laptop usually sells for around $1065.
DailySteals.com
- Refurbished Thinkpad T60 14" Laptop Computer $179
Thinkpad T60 is a durable laptop computer, and DailySteals has this refurbished/recertified (as in, previously used with replacement parts from Lenovo) with Core Duo 1.83GHz processor, 2GB memory, 100GB hard drive, Wifi-g, and Windows XP Professional.
Dell.com
- Inspiron 15 Laptop Computer $450
Dell Inspiron 15-inch Laptop Computer with Core i5-3337U processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer drive, Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, Windows 8, and 1-year in-home service warranty for $450.
Usually sells for over $500.
It comes installed with a single 4GB memory module, and you can buy a second 4GB memory module for around $30, follow the owner manual's memory installation instructions (small screwdriver required), then you can have 8GB of total memory.
A few other laptop deals are available today, too.
If you have a Dell Preferred Account (Dell's credit card), you can get $25 off of any Inspiron using code BDC9SW7Q8B4FB4 .
You can always sign up for a Dell Preferred Account during checkout, use the $25 discount code, pay your first bill, then cancel the account.
Beware that having too many recently-issued credit cards may lower your credit rating, so it is usually not a good idea to sign up for cards just before applying for a car finance or home loan.
HP.com
- Pavilion Core i5 Desktop PC for $435
HP Pavilion p7-1520t Desktop PC with Intel Core i5-3330, 6GB memory, 1TB hard drive, Wifi-N, Windows 8, and no monitor for $450, and code SAVE15HP applies $15 off in the cart.
Usually sells for around $500 to $550.
A similarly configured Dell desktop PC goes for $550.
No monitor included.
The monitors shown when configuring the computer are actually pretty good prices, such as a 23-inch model W2371d available for $140 (usually $170).
Amazon.com
- Asus VivoBook 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop Computer $483
Asus VivoBook X202E-DH31T 11.6-inch Touchscreen Laptop Computer with Core i3-3217U processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, and Windows 8 for $483 with free shipping.
Usually sells for around $500.
They are also selling a Asus 15.6-inch Ultrabook with Core i3-3217U, 4GB memory, and 500GB hard drive for $400.
Not touch-screen, but usually sells for around $499.
BestBuy.com
- Apple Mac Mini for $550
Apple Mac Mini (Fall 2012 model) with Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB memory, and 500GB hard drive is on sale for $550.
Usually sells for $565 to $599.
Adorama.com
- Asus VivoBook 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop Computer for $400
Asus VivoBook X202E-DH31T 11.6-inch Touchscreen Laptop Computer for $400 today.
Usually sells for around $485.
Weights 2.9 pounds with its 2-cell battery, and has a Core i3-3217U CPU (benchmark), 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth, Webcam, memory card reader.
Dell.com
- Inspiron 14R Touchscreen Laptop Computer for $600
Inspiron 14R 14-inch Touchscreen Laptop Computer with Core i3-3217U CPU, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer drive, Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and 6-cell battery for $650.
Code J9ZR64?V1WQ2S0 applies $50 off in the cart.
They are also giving a free $100 Dell.com Promo Gift Card with a purchase of this laptop.
The $100 gift card is listed in the details of the laptop, which can be seen under the "#3 Review & Checkout" tab when configuring the computer.
Lenovo.com
- IdeaPad Z400 14" Touchscreen Laptop Computer $650
IdeaPad Z400 14-inch laptop computer with Core i5-3230M CPU, 8GB memory, 1TB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer, 4-cell battery, Bluetooth, and 14-inch touchscreen for $649 with code USPZ4750307 .
Usually sells for at least $750.