Compaq Presario CQ60 Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz 2GB 250GB DVD-RW 15.6" Win 7 for $349.99
Intel® Celeron® processor 900
Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed.
2GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB.
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.
15.6" high-definition widescreen display
With BrightView technology and 1366 x 768 resolution for intense detail and clarity.
250GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Features up to 797MB total shared graphics memory for intense detail. Altec Lansing audio.
3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN
Weighs 6.6 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin
For portable power.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Ordered, mixed site reviews lately on PGrabber, hopefully this will pan out, it's a good deal!
Any advice on exactly which DDR2 2GB Ram is compatible with this laptop? Cheaply expanded to 3 or 4 GB this is a pretty good deal
Walmart offers an almost identical emachines with a dual core 2.2ghz intel and 3gb DDR2 for $299. Also a 250gb sata and 15.6" screen. Its only listed as a bundle online but sold seperate in the store.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/DescribeBundleComponent.do?bundle_id=14018204&component_id=1
Intel Pentium Processor T4400
2.20 GHz, 800 MHz Front Side Bus, 1 MB L2 Cache
3GB DDR2 system memory
Enough memory to handle today's most memory-hungry applications
250GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
Store your music, videos, photos and documents with plenty of space to spare
SuperMulti 8X DVD+ with Double Layer Support
Play and create CDs and DVDs with this DVD/CD burner drive
Wired Ethernet;
built-in 802.11b/g WLAN (No Draft-N on this unit)
15.6" HD Widescreen High-Brightness LCD Display
1366 x 768 resolution; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with 1695 MB video memory
@nfauteux: Sounded too good to be true. Just checked at WalMart and it's showing $398.
Same computer at Best Buy for $369.99.
Company canceled my order. LAME!
Unless Celeron processors have gotten any better in the last year or two, I would avoid this. Spend the extra $50 or 100 somewhere else and get a decent CPU.
@rickfurman: I'm typing up this reply on the deal that nfauteux posted. It was, indeed, 300 dollars for me(minus the 8.75% sales tax).
@bluorchids: I wish I could get to the WalMart one for $300. The link in nfauteux's comment goes to the description only for me. When I search at WalMart for the model# it shows a cost of $398 with no options checked (base price). I am using this link. Do you have a better one? Thanks http://www.walmart.com/ip/eMachines-eME725-4520-15.6-Black-Notebook/14018204#rr
Weird . . . my earlier comment on this product (which was still listed the day after I posted it) isn't there any more. So I guess this means that I DON'T need to correct my earlier statement saying that shipping is free even to Alaska. Just got an email today asking for authorization for an additional $36. So I'm canceling the order, and deleting my bookmark for GearXS.
The Saga Continues . . . .
In the isn't-this-a-small-world department, GearXS apparently follows the comments on their deals here at Deals.Woot, saw my post above, reversed what I was told earlier, and offered to ship it for free via USPS Parcel Post. That's kinda slow to Alaska, so I asked about me agreeing to pay the extra between USPS Parcel Post and Priority. They agreed to that, and when I asked about whether a webcam was included, they confirmed that this model didn't include one (which was what I expected), but offered to include a basic Logitech external in the order for $7. So if it works okay on arrival, I guess I won't be deleting their bookmark after all . . . . :-)
The Compaq arrived (faster than expected) and has worked fine so far. After double-checking the model# of the $7 webcam, found that this is about 1/3 of Amazon price or half the lowest Amazon-reseller price. This pleases me . . . .

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