Snag your choice of deeply discounted Core i5 laptops $500 or less

If you're in the market for a new machine, Staples has a couple killer deals on laptops today:

• Asus K55A-RHI5N13 15.6" Laptop (Intel® Core™ i5-3210M, 6GB Ram, 750GB HDD, 15.6” 16:9 HD (1366 x 768) LED-backlight, Windows 8) $429.99 (save $100)
• Lenovo Ideapad U510-59355296 15.6" Ultrabook (Intel® Core™ i5-3317U, 6GB Ram, 750GB HDD, 15.6” 16:9 (1366 x 768), Windows 8) $499.99 (save $300)