DealCrave: MacBook Air and more

Laptops mean instant access for many and serve as a sleek tech accessory for some. If you’re looking for a desktop replacement, HP has discounted its Blu-ray equipped HDX18t, an 18.4-inch laptop armed with Intel’s Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz and 3 gigs of ram along with the Mini 1000, an 8.9-inch netbook an Atom-packed 1.6GHz processor. And if thin is your thing, how ‘bout this Apple? — a good deal on a refurbished version of the 13.3-inch MacBook Air selling for less than $1,000.

• HP Pavilion HDX18t Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 18″ Laptop with Blu-ray: $1093 at HP [$256 off + free shipping with code NB8818 + free printer with $70 mail-in rebate]

• HP Mini 1000 Atom 1.6GHz 8.9″ UMPC Laptop” :$349 at HP [$10 off + free shipping with code NB8818 + free printer with $70 mail-in rebate]

• Refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13″ :$999 at Apple [29% off + free shipping]