Computer Deals and Best Sales

Walmart offers the HP Ultra Mobile 16" Notebook Backpack, model no. WW866AA#ABL, for $11 plus $2.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a comparable HP backpack by $31, although it was a buck less in February. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features two side accessory pockets, adjustable shoulder strap, and support for most laptops with screens up to 16".

In today's tech-laden society, iPads and tablet devices are all the rage, and we're seeing more companies offer new and refurbished tablets at significant discounts. This week's roundup features only Editors' Choice deals on tablet devices that run the gamut from the well-known iPad 2 to popular Android tablets and more.

Walmart still offers the Pandigital 9" 2GB AT&T Google Android Tablet, model no. R90A200, for $79. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $37. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a Samsung ARM 11 processor, 480x800 color touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Android OS 2.0 (Eclair), access to Barnes & Noble NOOK eBooks, and more.

Walmart offers the 6.1-lb. HP Pavilion g7-1329wm AMD A6 2.3GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Charcoal Gray, bundled with a $50 Walmart eGift Card for $449.99 plus 97 cents for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store is also available.) Assuming you'll use the gift card, that's among the lowest total prices we've seen for a 17" HP laptop with an AMD A6 quad-core CPU. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD A6-3420M 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, AMD Radeon HD 6520G graphics, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Walmart offers this Mainstays Notebook Podium in Black, model no. 9230296W, for $11.98. Shipping adds $7.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. Even with shipping, that's $4 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop podium features adjustable height and tilt and measures about 24" x 18" x 16".

Walmart offers the 7.8-lb. Compaq Presario Intel Dual Core 1.5GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. CQ57-339WM, for $298. Shipping adds 97 cents, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's the lowest total price we could find by $85 and one of the few 16" notebooks we've seen for less than $300. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron B800 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" LED-backlit 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Walmart offers the Maylong M-250 7" 2GB WiFi Google Android Tablet for $79 plus 97 cents for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's a buck under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's also a current price low by $9.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a VIA WM8650 processor, 7" 800x480 touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, PDF and eBook reader, 802.11g wireless, 1.3-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, Android OS 2.2 (Froyo), and more.

Walmart offers the Pandigital Planet 7" 2GB Google Android Tablet in Black, model no. R70A200, for $99. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's $7 under our Black Friday week mention (which came with $30 in Kohl's Cash) and the lowest total price we could find by $46. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x600 touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, microSDHC card slot, built-in camera, 802.11n wireless, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, and more.

Walmart offers the V7 USB-Powered Stereo Speakers, model no. A520S-N6, for $7.46 plus $1.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store is also available.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $3. Sales tax is added where applicable. They feature a 60Hz to 20kHz frequency response and a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack.

Walmart offers the HP Ultra Mobile 16" Notebook Backpack, model no. WW866AA#ABL, for $11 plus $2.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's the lowest total price we could find for a comparable HP backpack by $30, although it was a buck less in February. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features two side accessory pockets, adjustable shoulder strap, and support for most laptops with screens up to 16".

Walmart offers the Pandigital 9" 2GB AT&T Google Android Tablet, model no. R90A200, for $79. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's $20 drop from last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $68. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features optional AT&T cellular service (pay-as-you-go plans are available), a Samsung ARM 11 processor, 480x800 color touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Android OS 2.0 (Eclair), access to Barnes & Noble NOOK eBooks, and more.

Walmart offers the factory-refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" 16GB WiFi Android Tablet in Black, model no. GT-P7510-MA16ARB, for $299 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $33, although we saw one for $23 less last month. Sales tax is added where applicable. This wireless-only Android tablet (no 3G connectivity) features a 10.1" 1280x800 touchscreen LCD, 16GB memory, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1, built-in GPS, 2-megapixel front camera, 3-megapixel rear camera, Android 3.1 OS (Honeycomb), and more. A 90-day Samsung warranty is included.

Walmart offers the 3.2-lb. Acer Aspire AO722-0879 AMD C-60 1GHz 11.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Red (pictured), model no. LU.SG302.068, bundled with the HP 16" Ultra Mobile Notebook Backpack in Black/Gray, a 4GB USB Flash Drive, and the HP Deskjet 1051 Inkjet Multifunction Printer (which also scans and copies) for $335 plus $14.88 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's $40 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar Acer Aspire laptop and accessories separately elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw a similar laptop with more RAM but no accessories for $100 less three weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable.

The laptop features an AMD C-60 1GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 0.3-megapixel webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. No optical drive is included. The printer features a print resolution of up to 4800x1200 dpi, 16 ppm, scan resolution up to 1200x2400 dpi, and more.

Note: The items in this bundle can be upgraded for an additional cost.