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!
We first caught wind of the IdeaCentre A310 a little over a month ago, when it popped up in Japan with a Core i3 processor. It has finally made its way to the U.S. and you can pick it up on Lenovo.com as of today.
Many details are still lacking, but it appears the A310 is primarily a processor refresh of the A300. Announced at CES in January and shipping late May, the A300 is a super stylish all-in-one desktop that is quite reminiscent of a certain fruit-shaped competitor. While the overall concept sounded cool, it was using last year’s Core 2 processors and was found to be “meh” in a review by Engadget.
The A310 brings the 2010 Core i3 and i5 processors to the table, though there don’t appear to be any other changes. Two configurations are currently available, both sporting the standard 21.5-inch Full HD screen, 4GB RAM and DVD burner. For $949 you get a Core i3 chip and 320GB storage or for $1129 you can bump up to a Core i5 and 500GB. WiFi, TV tuner, remote control and Bluetooth wireless keyboard/mouse are standard.
There’s even a coupon on the A310 already, taking 15% off the price for those in the market. The coupon expires August 25th.
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
Click here to view & purchase the Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G2R5 at BestBuy.com
Checkout as normal, no coupon needed. Free shipping is applied automatically and the gift card automatically ships separately.
This latest PSA comes straight from Lenovo’s Connections blog. ThinkPad models introduced this year have an important BIOS and firmware update waiting that fixes a possible incorrect battery charge level.
This battery firmware update utility fixes an issue where some batteries indicate an incorrect full charge capacity value. Because of this error, the amount of energy available for use is artificially low, decreasing the amount of time the system can be used on battery. The fix is entirely contained in the battery firmware update; there is no need to replace any hardware for this problem.
So if you own one of the ThinkPad systems listed below, hit the source link to get the scoop on how you can get your requisite updates. IdeaPads are unaffected by this issue.
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
Click here to choose your IdeaPad Y560 model 06462AU (middle column)
Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPY52A817
The chip that has taken smartphones, and eventually tablets & smartbooks, by storm is getting ready for a powerful refresh. Qualcomm expects to start shipping their new dual-core, 1.5GHz version of the Snapdragon processor.
Lenovo utilizes the current single-core, 1GHz Snapdragon in the Google Android-powered LePhone smartphone and intended to use it in the now delayed Skylight smartbook and IdeaPad U1 hybrid. Hopefully by the time Lenovo is ready to ship an Android-based, Snapdragon powered mobile internet device, the dual core Snapdragon will be available.
With the recent explosion of Google Android-powered competitors to Apple’s iPad slate tablet, it is no surprise that Qualcomm is moving aggressively with their competing chip. Android-powered phones are already selling more than Apple and will overtake RIM’s Blackberry in no time. There has also been a recent influx of low cost, low frills Android-based tablets and the fuller featured, iPad competitors will likely appear with Qualcomm’s new top chip.
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.
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.
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
Click here to choose options & warranty for the G455 model 070834U
Apply coupon code in shopping cart w/no spaces before/after: USPG34809
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
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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.
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