If you need a basic laptop, check out these current deals at Best Buy. Choose either the Toshiba A205-S5828 or a Compaq Presario T2330 laptop, each priced at $450. Make the deal sweeter and knock off either $100, or $150 if you sign up for internet service. Some basic specs as follows:
Compaq Presario T2330 Laptop - Model: C751NR - SKU: 8661897
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* Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core mobile processor T2330 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.6GHz processor speed
* 1GB DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media
* 15.4″ WXGA high-definition LCD widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 251MB shared video memory; S-video output; built-in Altec Lansing audio
* 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
* Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector); high speed 56 Kbps modem
* Weighs 5.7 lbs. and measures just 1.6″ thin for easy portability; 6-cell lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Toshiba A205-S5825 Laptop - SKU: 8771313
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* Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2370 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.73GHz processor speed
* 1GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM
* 15.4″ WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution; native support for 720p content
* 120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory; S-video output
* 5-in-1 bridge media adapter supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard and xD-Picture Card
* i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
* Built-in high-speed Atheros wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem
* Weighs 6.1 lbs. and measures just 1.6″ thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with Toshiba DVD Player, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Check out this thread for more details.

Dell Home has a decent Dell Studio 15 Notebook Laptop with the following configuration for a decent price.
Office Depot has the HP Pavilion dv2911us 14.1″ widescreen notebook comuter with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 with Centrino Processor technology for a good price.
Newegg.com has the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor for a good price.
Microsoft is offering 25% off (Up to $250) at eBay.
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christopher
I think that its a very good deal but it costs to much for me to buy though I wish that I could afford it.
From christopher.
May 26th, 2008
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