home : hot deals & information involving: computers Thursday, July 29, 2010last update: 3:44am (EDT)
Dell.com
- Alienware M11x 11.6 inch Laptop Computer $750
Alienware M11x Laptop Computer with a starting price of $807.
Base configuration has a Core i5-520UM processor, Windows 7, 2GB memory, and 160GB hard drive.
Add another $43 of upgrades, such as 4GB of memory.
Add it to the cart, and apply coupon XQ9D3C64DQ7B3D to get $100 off, and coupon ?TN8W7?M9FHLBW to get free shipping.
The M11x has an 8-cell non-removable battery, weighs 4.39 lbs, and a Nvidia Geforce GT355M 1GB video card.
Here is a good review.
Inspiron 560s Slim Desktop PC with 18.5" Monitor for $478 ($459 plus $19 shipping).
It's a pre-configured PC so it ships quickly.
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.8GHz processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, 18.5" Monitor, CD/DVD Burner Drive.
Inspiron or Studio 14" Laptop Computers, free shipping with code ?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C .
The $550 Inspiron model has a Core i3-350M 2.26GHz processor, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, webcam, Bluetooth, CD/DVD Burner Drive, and HDMI video output (for connecting to an HDTV).
BestBuy.com
- Toshiba 15" Laptop Computer for $300 or $317
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049 Laptop Computer with 15" screen.
It has an Intel Celeron processor so it's not that powerful, but could be a great deal for someone looking for a large screen laptop.
Add it to the cart, and automatically added are free 6 months of Geek Squad service and 6 months of anti-virus software.
Total price is $300 with in-store pickup, or add $17 for delivery.
Vostro 1014 14" Laptop Computer for $469 plus $8 shipping ($478).
The specs are pretty good for the price:
Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1GHz processor, 3GB memory, 250GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner 14" anti-glare 1366x768 display, wireless b/g/n, 6-cell battery, webcam, and Windows 7.
Vostro 430 Mini-Tower PC without monitor for $600 with Core i3-530 processor, 3GB memory, CD/DVD Burner Drive, 250GB hard drive, Geforce G310 512MB Video Card, no monitor.
When added to the cart, a Western Digital Elements 1TB USB Desktop Drive automatically appears free.
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1151 10" Netbook for $200 with code EMCNET .
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB memory, 160GB hard drive, memory card reader, wireless b/g, and 3-cell battery.
Most other stores sell it for around $250.
Honeywell Wireless Video Camera for $45 with coupon EMCYTZN23 .
The reviews are really bad, so only buy if you're looking for something like this.
Thinkpad X201 12" Laptop with Core i5 Processor, 2GB, 160GB for $879 with coupon USPTHINKSALE in its base configuration.
The code gives 20% off, and the $879 price is for the $1099 model.
The code gives 20% off all upgrades too.
Upgrades to consider are:
Upgrading the operating system from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional for $30 more, or $24 after coupon.
Upgrading the operating system from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows XP Professional for $30 more, or $24 after coupon.
Upgrading the 4-cell battery to a 6-cell or 9-cell for $20/$50, or $16/$40 after 20% coupon.
The X200 is very portable and very lightweight.
No built-in CD/DVD drive, however.
Lenovo G460 14" Laptop with Core i3, 4GB, 500GB for $599 with coupon USPG4D607 in its base configuration.
1366x768 display, Core i3-350M processor, Windows 7, 4GB memory, 500GB 5400rpm hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, 6-cell battery.
When pasting in the coupon codes, ensure there are no spaces before & after the code, otherwise it will fail with an error.
Studio XPS 9000 Desktop Computer for $899.
Includes Core i7-920 2.66GHz quad-core processor, Windows 7 Home Premium, 6GB Tri-channel memory, 640GB hard drive, Nvidia Geforce 310 512MB Video Card, CD/DVD Burner, and no monitor.
If you need a monitor, check out the monitors under the earlier Newegg lists of deals.
HP.com
- Touchsmart 12" Laptop, SU7300, Radeon HD4550, two 6-cell batteries $735
Looks like a pretty good deal on a HP Touchsmart laptop computer, 12" size, 1280x800 resolution, touch-screen, webcam, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, wifi/wireless-n, and Windows 7 Home Premium.
Begin customizing the base configuration priced at $849.99, change the processor & graphics to a Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 with ATI Mobility 512MB Radeon HD 4550, and select two 6-cell batteries.
Price comes to $985 after automatic discount.
Apply code NBLB44897 in the cart to get $250 off, making it $735.
The coupon gives $250 off of any Touchsmart 12" configuration priced $975 or higher.
The above configuration is our recommended configuration, but you can add difference upgrades that you desire.
For example, if the computer will mostly be used at home, might want to not choose two 6-cell batteries, instead perhaps adding Bluetooth, fingerprint reader, or external Lightscribe CD/DVD burner.
Also note that no CD/DVD drive is built-in to the 12" laptop.
Newegg.com
- Acer Aspire One 10" Netbook for $200
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1151 Netbook 10" Computer with Intel Atom (single core) N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB memory, 160GB hard drive, 3-cell battery, memory card reader, and Windows XP for $300 with free shipping.
Coupon EMCYSNS69 gives $100 off in the cart.
Most other stores sell it for around $270, and it has decent reviews.
A netbook is a lightweight, low-powered laptop computer meant for simple tasks such as powerpoint presentations, email, and web browsing.
Battery life lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours per charge with its 3-cell battery.
Studio 15" Laptop (1558) for $650.
Core i3-350M 2.26GHz processor (a free upgrade), 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner.
If you de-select Bluetooth on the configuration pages, it drops the price by $20 to $630.
Inspiron 13" Laptop (1318) for $399.
Dual Core T4300 processor, 3GB memory, 250GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner drive.
Dell Studio XPS 7100 Desktop PC for $689.
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T processor and ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB graphics card (both are free upgrades when selected), 4GB memory, 1TB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, and no monitor.
Dell P2210 22" Professional LCD Monitor for $199.
It can rotate 90 degrees for use in portrait mode, as well as standard widescreen landscape mode.
Also includes a 3-year advance exchange warranty, which means they replace a broken monitor within a day or two, then you ship the broken monitor back to Dell using the box the replacement came in.
Dell.com
- Vostro 230 Mini-Tower PC, 23" LCD, 1TB USB Desktop Drive $557
Vostro 230 Mini-Tower PC with Dual-Core E5400 2.7GHz processor, Windows 7, 2GB memory, CD/DVD Burner, 160GB hard drive for $549.
Select "no monitor" when configuring.
After added to the cart, a Samsung 2949LW 23.6" LCD Widescreen Monitor automatically appears, as well as an Iomega 1TB USB Desktop Drive.
Final price after shipping fee is $557 for the computer, 1TB USB Drive, and Monitor.
Dell.com
- Studio XPS 8100 Desktop PC with Core i5 for $598 (expired: price raised)
Click here then select the $849 Studio XPS 8100 Desktop PC.
If it prompts for a member ID, click "you can enter the store by clicking here" under the Go button.
When configuring, choose "no monitor" to subtract $280 from the price, to get it for $569.
Add $29 for shipping during checkout.
Final price $598.
A pretty good deal for a desktop PC with Core i5 650 processor, Windows 7 Home 64-bit, 6GB dual-channel DDR3 memory, 640gb Hard Drive, CD/DVD Burner, Nvidia Geforce G320 512MB video card, and 1 year warranty.
Some upgrades to consider:
upgrading the processor to a Core i5-750 for $49 more.
upgrading the CD/DVD burner to a Blu-Ray Reader, CD/DVD Burner drive for $120 more.
If you're looking for a 3D video card, check out the GTX 260 and the Radeon 4890 deals posted here yesterday.
Dell.com
- Inspiron 13" Laptop for $412
A blue-color Inspiron 13 Laptop with Dual Core T4300 2.1GHz processor, 250GB hard drive, 3GB memory, and 13.3" screen with webcam for $399 plus $13 shipping.