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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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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

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

Deal of the day: stackable coupons for new Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 or Z560

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Lenovo sure does have a ton of different IdeaPad laptops, with some of the newest being the Z Series. For a limited time, Lenovo is offering $200 off the 15.6-inch Z560 and $150 off the 13.3-inch Z360. This brings the starting prices down to $699 and $649 for the Z560 and Z360, respectively.

The Z Series looks to bring a competitive set of features with a more sophisticated design than the Y or U Series, not that that makes it particularly different. You do get the 2010 Intel Core processors with a choice of integrated or discrete graphics in a slick chassis for well under a grand, making them a surprising value. They aren’t the thinnest or lightest out there, but hopefully we will get some in the labs soon to bring you the real scoop.

This deal expires TODAY!

IdeaPad Z360 model 091233U $649 after stackable coupon

  • Core i3-350M (2.26GHz); Win7 Home 64; Intel HD graphics
  • 3GB DDR3 RAM; 13.3-inch HD LCD; 500GB 5400rpm HDD
  • DVD burner; 6-cell battery; Intel 6250 WiFi+WiMax; Bluetooth
  • Click here to configure & purchase | Use coupon code: USPLENOVO812

IdeaPad Z560 model 0914EU $699 after stackable coupon

  • Core i5-450M (2.4-2.66GHz); Win7 Home 64; Intel HD graphics
  • 4GB DDR3 RAM; 15.6-inch HD LCD; 500GB 5400rpm HDD
  • DVD burner; 6-cell battery; bgn WiFi; Bluetooth
  • Click here to configure & purchase | Use coupon code: USPLENOVO812

Deal of the day: 20% off Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds

Monday, August 9th, 2010

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This is an unusually large coupon on an unusually large laptop, making for a great deal for those that need such a beast! The 20% off coupon and $420 instant savings bring the starting price of the Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds down to $2639, from a massive $3719 base price!

If you aren’t familiar with The Beast (aka ThinkPad W701ds), it is quite possible the most extreme mobile workstation out there. Quad core processors, 16GB max RAM, and 100% color gamut displays may not seem like much these days. But when you add in dual hard drives, color calibrator, palm rest digitizer, AND a second display integrated into the laptop, the W701ds gets pretty amazing. (All of these options are available on the W701, except the dual screen)

Considering that an NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M graphics chip, quad core processor and 100% color gamut WUXGA LCD are standard on the W701ds, I would say you actually get quite the value. That is assuming you need a super-monster mobile powerhouse like this beast, which has a special 135W power adapter and will suck juice out of the standard 9-cell battery like a Hummer does 93 octane.

This deal expires August 13th, or sooner based on units sold.

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to configure your ThinkPad W710ds
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPSAVEW701DS

Deal of the weekend: Lenovo ThinkPad X301 58% off, $1249 starting

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

It’s that time again and Lenovo is running another blow out of their ultraslim, ultraloaded ThinkPad X301 notebooks. Normally priced at $2991, Lenovo is taking off $642 instantly and for a limited time is offering an $1100 stackable coupon. This brings the entry price for this super-thin 13.3-inch down to $1249!

Unlike the last time Lenovo ran this deal, this model comes standard with the 64GB SSD rather than the 128GB. However you still get 4GB RAM and the larger 6-cell battery, so at $1249 this is still a steal!

That’s right: the 3/4-inch thin, low-3-lb super slick 13.3-inch notebook with an optical drive is only $1249. It’s no performance monster, but has plenty of horsepower for day to day operations. And c’mon, it has every feature under the sun in a ridiculously thin & light chassis.

This deal expires August 18th or possibly sooner depending how many units are sold.

  • Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz; Win7 Pro 64; 4GB DDR3 RAM
  • 13.3-inch WXGA+ LCD; 64GB SSD; DVD burner
  • Bluetooth; Intel WiFi 5300; 6-cell battery

How to get the deal

  1. Click here to configure your ThinkPad X301
  2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPSAVEX301