Computer Deals

Meritline offers the Arkon Universal Desk & Table Mount for Apple iPad and Other Tablets in Black, model no. TAB178, for $29.95. Coupon code "MLCB23TN" cuts it to $16.95. With free shipping, that's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $5. It features 360° rotation, a polyurethane adhesive base, and compatibility with most 7" to 12" tablets.

newegg offers the Timbuk2 Amnesia 15" Laptop Backpack in Blue/Black/Gunmetal, model no. 371-4-2017, for $49.99. Coupon code "MEMRDAY10" cuts it to $29.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find now by $16. This bag fits laptops of up to 15" and features a ventilated back panel, on-strap bottle opener, front organizer pocket, Swing Around access laptop compartment, and more. Deal ends May 27.

newegg offers the Kensington SP17 17" Classic Sleeve Notebook Case in Black, model no. K62567US, for $17.99. Coupon code "MEMRDAY13" drops it to $11.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $8. This laptop case features a padded compartment, interior document storage pocket, detachable shoulder strap, and carry handles. Coupon ends May 27.

Note that Amazon charges the same.

newegg offers the Seagate Central 2TB Network Storage System (pictured), model no. STCG2000100, bundled with the Rosewill 5-Port Gigabit Green Ethernet Desktop Metal Enclosure Switch with 3-Year Warranty, model no. RC-415, for $159.99 with free shipping. That's $15 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. The NAS features a 2TB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB 2.0.

newegg offers the factory-refurbished OCZ RevoDrive Series 120GB PCI-Express x4 Solid State Drive, model no. OCZSSDPX-1RVD0120, for $84.99 with free shipping ($0.71/GB). That's $370 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit elsewhere (this one's refurbished), and a really good price for a 120GB MLC SSD. This bootable PCIe solid state hard drive features up to a 540MB/s read time, up to 490MB/s write time. A 180-day OCZ warranty applies.

Click Go and Buy via Rakuten Shopping offers the open-box 3rd-Generation Apple iPad 32GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC706LL/A, or White, model no. MD329LL/A, for $459.99 with free shipping. That's $9 under our March mention of a refurb and $9 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb today. It's 9.4mm thick, weighs 1.4 lbs., and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A5x dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, front FaceTime camera, voice dictation, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 5. Deal ends May 26.

Note that no warranty information is provided.

newegg offers the ADATA XPG SX300 256GB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. ASX300S3-256GM-C, for $199.99 with free shipping. That's $0.78/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $60. (We last saw a 256GB mSATA SSD for $40 less three weeks ago, but that had slower write and read speeds.) It features read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds of up to 505MB/s.

Walmart offers the Apple iPad mini 64GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD530LL/A, for $449. Choose Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $4.97 shipping charge. That's a buck under our mention from a week ago and an all-time price low for a 64GB iPad mini. (Currently, it's the lowest price we could find for this model by $51.) This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 0.7 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6.

Walmart offers the refurbished Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black Slate, model no. MD528LL/A, for $249. Opt for free in-store pickup to dodge the $4.97 shipping charge. That's $20 under our March refurb mention and the least expensive iPad mini we've ever seen. (It's a current price low for a refurb by $50.) This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 0.7 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6.

Note: No warranty information is provided.

MegaMacs offers the Iomega Rearview Mirror for LCD Monitors for $8.99 plus $2.96 for shipping. That's a buck under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find by $3. Deal ends May 29.

The iTunes App Store offers most EA Mobile apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, for free or 99 cents each during its Memorial Day Sale. At up to $10 off, that ties a February mention and yields the lowest prices we've seen for many of these titles. Choose from games such as Monopoly Here & Now: World Edition (pictured), Shift 2 Unleashed, FIFA 13, and Mirror's Edge.

Buy.com via Rakuten Shopping offers the D-Link 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Router, model no. DIR-651, for $18.99 with free shipping. That's a buck under last month's mention and tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current price low by $6, outside of the price below.) Features include four Gigabit Ethernet ports and WPS, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.

A close price: Great Deals 101 via Amazon sells it for $19.88 plus free shipping via Prime.

Expercom offers the Apple Mac Pro Intel Xeon 8-Core 2.4GHz Workstation, model no. MC561LL/A, for $2,099 plus $27.50 for shipping. That's $522 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb direct from Apple (this one's new). It features two Intel Xeon 5100 2.4GHz quad-core processors (8 cores total), 6GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperDrive, ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB video card, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

Of note, scroll down and add three years of AppleCare for an additional $100. That's tied with last week's mention.

OfficeMax offers the refurbished Epson EX3210 SVGA LCD Projector (pictured), model no. V11H430020-N, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's $19 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find for another refurb by $20. It features an 800x600 native resolution, 2,800-lumen brightness, up to 3000:1 contrast ratio, remote, and more.

A 1-year warranty applies, although it is unclear who backs it.

Meritline offers the Philips 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Card with Adapter, model no. FM32MA45B, for $25.95. Coupon code "MLCB23TN" drops it to $23.45. With free shipping, that's $0.73/GB and among the least expensive 32GB microSDHC Class 10 cards we've seen this year. (For further comparison, we mentioned a similar card with adapter for $3 less two weeks ago; it was the best we've seen for its class this year.) Coupon expires after 100 uses.

The Apple Store continues to offer a selection of factory-refurbished Apple Mac Pro workstations, as listed below. Plus, all systems receive free shipping. At up to $850 off, each system is tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we could find. Plus, all are lower than the best price we could find for a new unit, typically by wide margins. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple's site when they sell out. The deals:

• Refurbished Apple MC560LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.8GHz Workstation for $1,819
• refurbished Apple MD770LL/A Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 3.2GHz Workstation for $2,139
• refurbished Apple MC561LL/A Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $2,649
• refurbished Apple MD771LL/A Mac Pro 12-Core Xeon 2.4GHz Workstation for $3,239
• shop for more refurbished Apple Mac Pro Workstations at The Apple Store

Meritline offers the factory-refurbished Logitech MK710 Wireless Desktop, model no. 920-002416, for $46.99. Coupon code "MLCKB23TNL1" drops it to $36.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our January refurb mention as the best price we've seen. (It's also a current low for a refurb by $10.) This mouse and keyboard set features an ergonomic design, 2.4GHz wireless, and more. A 90-day Logitech warranty applies. Coupon expires after 100 uses.

The Apple Store continues to discount a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. At up to $300 off, that's tied last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find for these systems. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. Note that these systems are eligible for the OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program. Notables, each at least $90 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit:

• Refurb MacBook Air MD223LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 64GB SSD (pictured) for $849
• refurb MacBook Air MD224LL/A Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6" 128GB SSD for $909
• refurb MacBook Air MD231LL/A Intel Core i5 1.8GHz 13.3" 128GB SSD for $999
• browse for more discounted refurbished MacBook Air laptops at the Apple Store

Other World Computing offers the OWC Data Doubler Optical to SATA Drive Converter Bracket for MacBook and MacBook Pro (pictured), model no. DDAMBS0GB, for $44.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find by $22. This bracket allows you to add up to 1TB of internal storage to your MacBook or MacBook Pro in place of the optical drive. It comes with a 5-piece toolkit, screws, and installation guide.

Also available from Other World Computing is the OWC Data Doubler SSD/2.5" Hard Drive Installation Kit for Mac mini, model no. DIYIMM11D2, for $34.99 with free shipping. (Newer Galaxy Distribution Company via Amazon charges the same.) That's $10 off and tied with last week's mention for the lowest total price we could find. This kit allows you to add a 9.5mm or smaller 2.5" SATA Hard Drive or SSD to your 2011, 2012, or later Mac mini. It also comes with a toolkit and installation guide.