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Deal of the day: 10% off Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 or 15, $494 starting

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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Today’s deal of the day brings you a 10% off coupon good on two of Lenovo’s ThinkPad Edge models, the 14-inch or 15-inch versions. Whichever you choose, the starting price for an AMD-powered system is $494 or $584 for an Intel chip.

In our review of the Edge 14, we liked it well enough. It had a full set of competitive features, decent performance with the Core i3 chip, a great keyboard, and offers an overall excellent value.

This deal expires September 3rd.

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to choose your ThinkPad Edge 14 or 15
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPLENOVOAUG
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Deal of the day: 10% off Lenovo ThinkPad X201, starting $899 with Core i3

Monday, August 30th, 2010
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In honor of our review of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X201, today’s deal of the day is a 10% off coupon for the X201 that brings the starting price down to $989 with a Core i5 chip or only $899 with a Core i3. Lenovo sometimes offers a 15% off coupon for the X Series, and once or twice a year there is a 20% off coupon, but if you don’t have time to wait, then this is the deal for you.

You can choose from the X201i, with its lower cost Core i3 processor, or the regular X201 with the full gamut of configuration options between the two of them. You can also choose a “Quick Ship” model which is pre-built and ships within 4 days, compared to 15 days for a custom built model. The Quick Ship model is actually spec’d just like our review unit and prices out at $1340 after coupon.

Whichever model you end up with, you’ll definitely want to spring for the 6-cell or 9-cell battery. Runtime was sufficient with the 6-cell in our review unit and we wouldn’t have minded the extra weight and size of the 9-cell for 50% longer runtime.

This deal expires soon, so don’t wait long on this.

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to configure your ThinkPad X201
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPRETHINK

Deal of the day: $999 Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 with quad Core i7, 8GB RAM, 1GB ATI

Thursday, August 26th, 2010
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It’s baaacckkkk: Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y560 Loaded to the gills with power has a whopping $600 taken off its price tag, making for a $999 beastly laptop.

The quad-core processor, ATI Radeon 1GB graphics, 8GB RAM and 7200rpm hard drive make for an immensely powerful laptop at this price point. The biggest caveat here is that battery life will be shorter than AMD’s dominance in the mobile CPU market.

This deal expires August 2nd or after 200 coupon redemptions.

  • Core i7-720QM (1.6-2.8GHz); Win7 Home 64; 8GB DDR3 RAM
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB; 15.6-inch HD LCD; DVD burner
  • 500GB 7200rpm HDD; 6-cell battery; Intel WiFi; Bluetooth

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to choose your IdeaPad Y560 model 06462BU (second from the right column)
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPY52B824

Massive Lenovo Sale: 10-20% off ThinkPads, 15% off all-in-one IdeaCentre, up to $550 off IdeaPad

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Lenovo’s running a massive amount of discounts across many of their products, but don’t wait to take advance of this deal as it expires on August 25th. Without further ado, let’s get to it:

ThinkPad

20% off ThinkPad W701, W701ds | $2079 starting | Coupon: USPTHINKAUG

15% off ThinkPad W510, T410s | $1359 & $1189 starting | Coupon: USPTHINKAUG

10% off ThinkPad T510 | $845 starting | Coupon: USPTHINKAUG

IdeaPad & IdeaCentre

Visit the Back to School promotion page

15% off all-in-one IdeaCentre desktops A300, A310, A700, B500, B305, C315 | $594 starting | Coupon: USPLENOVOAIO819

Up to $270 off G Series | $479 starting | Coupon: USPLENOVO819

Up to $320 off IdeaPad U Series | $629 starting | Coupon: USPLENOVO819

Up to $550 off IdeaPad Y Series | $669 starting | Coupon: USPLENOVO819

Visit the Back to School promotion page

IdeaPad Z360 13.3-inch Core i3 w/WiMax $599 with coupon USPZ33819

Deal of the day: 15% off Lenovo ThinkPad T410s, starting $1189

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
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Today’s deal is one we haven’t featured here in a while, which is a shame considering how much I love this model! Lenovo’s thin & light ThinkPad T410s has a 15% off coupon that brings the starting price down to $1189.

The T410s seems to have it all in one package: decent 14.1-inch WXGA+ display, thin & light chassis, strong performance and optional switchable graphics. I absolutely loved the ThinkPad T400s when I reviewed it, and the only changes to the T410s were the processors and graphics. The overall balance and utility of a thin, light, robust 14.1-inch notebook is still there.

Now is your chance to grab one of these starting at $1189, though replacing the 1.8-inch HDD with an SSD or opting for the switchable graphics of course bring your cost up. The $1359 model with an Intel 80GB SSD is a good choice, or you could always add your own after the fact!

This deal expires August 25th.

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to configure your ThinkPad T410s
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPTHINKAUG
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Another SSD deal: Intel X25-M G2 80GB $199 with $30 gift card

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

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Just the other day we brought you a great deal on a massive 256GB SSD and today we have a decent deal on the renowned Intel X25-M 2nd generation SSD. These drives are in constant demand and as such aren’t discounted often, but Best Buy is generously taking $20 off the regular price of the drive, giving you a $30 gift card for future purchases, and shipping it to you for free to boot.

The drive is back ordered at the time of this posting, but you can still check out and claim your deal for when they get restocked. We don’t know how much longer this deal will be active, so if you’ve been hankering for a top notch 2.5-inch SSD, wait no longer!

Still not sold on the benefits of SSDs, or unclear about the pro’s and con’s? Don’t miss the Intel X25-M benchmarks and SSD Anthology.

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to view & purchase the Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G2R5 at BestBuy.com
  2. Checkout as normal, no coupon needed. Free shipping is applied automatically and the gift card automatically ships separately.

Deal of the day: loaded quad-core Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 $899

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
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This laptop has made DOTD numerous times, with varying amounts of RAM and consistent amounts of awesome. Loaded to the gills with power, this IdeaPad Y560 loses a stout $400 thanks to a limited time coupon and can be yours for $899.

With a quad-core processor, ATI Radeon 1GB graphics, 4GB RAM and 7200rpm hard drive, you won’t have much need for a bulky desktop computer. Although, you won’t get far from the plug because the standard, 6-cell only battery won’t last long under the onslaught of such powerful components.

This deal expires August 23rd or after 200 coupon redemptions.

  • Core i7-720QM (1.6-2.8GHz); Win7 Home 64; 4GB DDR3 RAM
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB; 15.6-inch HD LCD; DVD burner
  • 500GB 7200rpm HDD; 6-cell battery; Intel WiFi; Bluetooth

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to choose your IdeaPad Y560 model 06462AU (middle column)
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPY52A817

YATD (Yet Another Tech Deal): $200 off Crucial 256GB 2.5-inch SSD

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

This has to be a record number of tech deals in recent days, but we just share them as they come across our inbox. :) Today we bring you a 2.5-inch 256GB Crucial SSD that normally retails for $599, but for a limited time has a $200 coupon attached to it.

While the Crucial M225 SSD isn’t the fastest out there, it uses an Indilinx controller that has is tried and true. With SSDs, the controller makes or breaks performance and longevity. While the M225 won’t set world speed records, it is still quite a bit faster than a standard HDD and with almost twice the capacity of the 160GB Intel X25-M at the same price, it’s a great bargain.

This deal expires August 17th!

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to purchase the Crucial M225 256GB SSD
  2. Apply coupon code: 200M225US

Tech deal of the day: 4GB DDR3-1066 SODIMM RAM $91 shipped

Saturday, August 14th, 2010
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Once again we bring you a hot deal on a massive 4GB stick of DDR3 SODIMM RAM, perfect for your new (or recent) laptop. We actually have two deals, depending on your preference and needs.

The cheapest model is the lower speed DDR3-1066 for just under $91 shipped, although for another $4 you can pick up some G.SKILL DDR3-1333. A quick perusal shows that Lenovo uses DDR3-1333, although DDR3-1066 should work just fine if you want to save a few bucks. Both of these modules are from NewEgg, so hit the links below if you want to pick one up.

How to get the deal

  1. Purchase the AllComponents 4GB DDR3-1066 RAM or the G.SKILL 4GB DDR3-1333 RAM

Deal of the weekend: Lenovo G455 dual core AMD notebook $449

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

This weekend’s deal is one of Lenovo’s biggest bargains, their G455 notebook that packs a 14-inch screen, dual core AMD chip and ATI graphics for only $449 after a $200 stackable coupon.

Lenovo’s G Series is their value-line, so while there won’t be any standout features or design, its technology and features are quite impressive for the price. This particular configuration has AMD’s Athlon II X2 dual core M320 2.1GHz processor, which alone is a good CPU for a $449 machine. The rest of the specs are below, which I think you’ll agree are rather impressive for near netbook prices.

This deal expires August 16th.

  • AMD Athlon II X2 dual core M320 (2.1GHz); Win7 Home 64 ; 4GB DDR2  RAM
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD4200 512MB; 14-inch HD LCD; 500GB 5400rpm HDD
  • DVD burner; 6-cell battery; Broadcom b/g/n WiFi; Bluetooth 2.1

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to choose options & warranty for the G455 model 070834U
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPG34809