Looking for an inexpensive but functional and possibly fully-loaded laptop or desktop computer this holiday season? Whether it's for the kids or a very nice gift for someone else (maybe even yourself), there will be some incredible bargains this Friday (and Saturday in most cases) at some of the larger retailers of PCs: CompUSA, Best Buy, and Circuit City.Although some special deals require rebates, cellular activations, and other gimmicks for the lowest "advertised price", the wait may be worth it regardless. That's what Black Friday is for, right? As laptop computers have come down dramatically in price in recent years, this year's Black Friday deals on laptops especially should get millions of bargain hunters salivating like crazy.
With that said, below are some of the deals on laptops and a few desktop PCs as well. Of course, read the fine print once you do see the ads to see how many hoops you have to jump through to get some of these prices -- things like subletting your apartment and selling an ownership stake in all your cars. Just kidding.
CompUSA
Compaq 15.4" widescreen laptop -- $199
eMachines Windows Media Center PC -- $99
HP Media Center laptop with dual-core CPU -- $549
Circuit City
Acer 15.4" laptop with dual-core CPU -- $599
Compaq 15.4" widescreen laptop -- $99
Best Buy
HP 15.4" widescreen laptop with Core Solo CPU -- $379
Compaq desktop PC with 15" LCD monitor -- $399
Wal-Mart
Compaq desktop PC with 17" LCD monitor and printer -- $588
Compaq notebook PC with printer and external speakers -- $698
No mention of a $199 laptop here -- at least, not yet. Stay tuned for Thursday's ads, though. Although a Wal-Mart executive hinted at a $199 Black Friday laptop recently, Wal-Mart may be keeping that under very secret wraps for now.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-21-2006 @ 9:44PM
Chris said...
Wow, these deals sound amazing! Almost as amazing as the deals currently found on Fort Myers Florida Real Estate, and Southwest Florida Real Estate in general. WOW!
11-21-2006 @ 9:50PM
Chris said...
These deals are amazing. Almost as amazing as the Fort Myers Florida Real Estate deals and more specifically the Gulf Harbour deals. Both of the above mentioned deals are a must have for any Holiday shopper. Wow, impressive to say the least.
11-21-2006 @ 10:18PM
Pete said...
Absolutely amazing. The problem is that you will have to be at these places at certain times and be the first, because these items will go quickly. http://www.bayonacity is similar. http://www.bayonacity.com is an online store that offers wholesale prices to the public. No minimum to buy and shipping is $7.50 regardless of how much you buy. Great quailty home & Garden items at very low prices. Products goes fast, so you better buy while it's HOT.
11-22-2006 @ 2:22AM
Bill said...
I can remember Black Friday at Walmart last year. I stood in Line at Midnight for a computer with a very reasonable price. Problem was they only had 50 and I was number 54. They dont hand out tickets and they dont tell you how many they have. I have to ask myself if I really need another computer that bad to go thru that crap again. Just like the playstations where people camped out for a week to get one, really is saving a buck or two work that much time and effort. Good luck on getting one of those sale items.
11-22-2006 @ 5:09AM
Fort Myers Fl Real Estate said...
These deals are almost as amazing as Fort Myers Real Estate.
11-22-2006 @ 5:13AM
Gulf Harbour said...
These deals are bananas....truly bananas.
11-22-2006 @ 5:55AM
Mike Ducary said...
Last year had to sit outside circuit city for 8PM til 4:30AM..................got a loaded toshiba, wireless router, epson 4 way machine, and a carrying case with mouse, and othere goodies in it........for the screeming price of 300 bucks. Everythingn is still working just fine, oh yes and a 2 year warranty for half price..............it was worth it but would not do it again...........They had like 25 of these things and there must have been 500 people there..........they did come out around 4"15AM and give out vouchers for your stuff so you were assured to get what you sat outside for all night........
11-22-2006 @ 6:13AM
Cynthia Caron said...
I have waited in lines for hours to be told that the item that was advertised only had 3 in stock just to get customer store. I never had a shot unless I slept over! I then leave the store for being so deceitful and shop elsewhere.BestBuynd Circuit City are famous for this.
11-22-2006 @ 11:49AM
Bret said...
Uh, Pete, (#3) the website that you are speaking of has nothing but WORTHLESS JUNK. So people, if you want cheap shipping on 'wholesale' worthless bullshit, go to the site that Pete uses to decorate his single wide trailer. Hurry! If you act now you will recieve a fecal scented air freshener for your Camaro!