It's not too often you find get a no-compromise laptop for under $600, but that's exactly what's on sale over on Groupon right now. They're offering a refurbished 13-Inch Asus Zenbook UX31A for $560. That's a tiny amount for a well-regarded ultrabook. Back in August, Kyle Wagner conducted an ultraportable battlemodo, and the 13" Zenbook Prime won among Windows ultrabooks, coming second only to the MacBook Air (at twice the price.) From the review:
Without question, the highpoint of the Zenbook Prime is its screen. It's gorgeous. It's the best screen on any laptop in this class. It's not just the 1080p resolution-it handles color better than any other panel, and its viewing angle is as good as Vizio's.
Like our review unit, the Zenbook Prime on sale over at Groupon packs a 1080p screen into a 13" laptop. Plus, it comes with a 128GB SSD and Windows 7. The primary difference between the version we reviewed and the version on sale at Groupon is that this laptop only has a Core i5 processor instead of a Core i7. That, and about $700. At under half the price of the Macbook Air, this is a stellar deal, and if you were looking for a laptop you should jump on it quickly. [Groupon]
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Top Deals
• 13" Asus Zenbook Prime with 128GB SSD + 1080p Screen ($560) | Groupon via Groupon | Originally $1000
Accessories
• 16GB Kingston DataTraveler Flash Drive ($9) | Newegg via Dealmac | Originally $15 | Use coupon code EMCYTZT3033
• ZAGGkeys iPad Mini Keyboard Case ($45) | Zagg via 9to5Toys | Originally $90
Miscellaneous
• FORLIFE Tea Infuser ($12.28) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $17
• American Weigh Kitchen Scale ($25.25) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $35
• Racor Pro Freestanding Bike Stand ($65) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $120
• Kelly Satellite 30-Degree Sleeping Bag ($74) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $120
• Aluminum Beer Pong Table ($83) | MidnightBox via Ben's Bargains | Originally $100 | I don't know what the going price for a BP table is
• Dyson DC40 Vacuum Cleaner ($399) | Amazon via Amazon | Originally $500
Apple
Not today.
Audio
Great price on a refurbished Big Jambox over at All4Cellular. Here's the Giz review. [All4Cellular]
• Big Jambox ($180) | All4Cellular via 9to5Toys | Originally $250
Gaming
• Psychonauts ($4) | Good Old Games via Reddit | Originally $20
• Legacy of Kain Collection ($4.49) | Gamers Gate via Reddit | Originally $18
• Civilization V: Gold Edition ($12.49) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
• 12 Months Xbox Live ($35) | Best Buy via Gamingaholic | Originally $50
• Crysis 3 ($42) | Origin via Dealzon | Originally $60 | This game came out two weeks ago
• Wii U White Basic Edition + 3 Games ($431) | Newegg via Gamingaholic | Originally $460 | Use coupon code VMEPROMOMAR13
Physical Media
• American Psycho ($5) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $10
• Airplane! On Blu-ray ($8) | Amazon via @LTaylor71 | Originally $12
Digital Media
via DC Comics
Clothing
• Timbuk2 Amnesia Laptop Backpack ($50) | Newegg via Dealmac | Originally $80
• Seiko 5 Military Watch ($55) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $80
• Caterpillar Men's Work Boot Black ($55) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $100
• 20% Off Tees and Shorts From J. Crew | J. Crew via Reddit | Use coupon code SUNNY
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Nope.
Laptops
• 13" Asus Zenbook with 128GB SSD + 1080p Screen ($560) | Groupon via Groupon | Originally $1000
Desktops
Nope.
Tablets
Nah.
Screens
• 22" HP Pavillion 1080p IPS Monitor ($130) | BestBuy via Monitoraholic | Originally $180
• 26" 720p Dynex TV ($130) | Best Buy via Hard Forum | Originally $200
• 23" IPS 1080p Asus Monitor ($160) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $200
• 42" LG 1080p LED HDTV ($600) | Rakuten via TechDealDigger | Originally $800
Portables
Nope.
Camera
• Canon EOS 6D + 24-105mm Lens ($2329) | B&H Photo via TechDealDigger | Originally $2700
• Sigma Lens Rebates | B&H Photo via Photographybay
Bare Drives
• 1.5TB My Passport Portable HD ($90) | BestBuy via Storageaholic | Originally $130
• 2TB Seagate Baracuda Bare Drive ($95) | Amazon via Storageaholic | Originally $120
• 256GB Crucial m4 SSD ($160) | Newegg via Storageaholic | Originally $200
Apps
iOS
• iBomber Attack ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Pocket Trucks ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Laminar ($1) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $5
Android
• QuickTweet PRO ($0) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $1
• Spensa Pro ($0) | Amazon Appstore via Apps-aholic | Originally $8
• eWeather HD ($2.49) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $4
Mac
• Lifehacker Mac Bundle ($50) | Stack Social via Lifehacker
Hobomodo
• Free "Life's a Dog" Bumper Sticker ($0) | Life's A Dog via Reddit | Originally $1
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