Any laptops for under $300??

[disney5]

Missed the best buy acer laptop for $249.
I had it in my shopping bag this morning and when I went back was out of stock!

Looking for ideas??
Thanks!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Radio Shack has an Acer for $179 - but you have to go to the store.

Sorry, that's a netbook. Walmart has a notebook for $298, but again, instore only.

 

[S. C.]

walmart 5am - 11am

$298
HP® 15.6" Laptop
• 3GB memory
• 250GB hard drive
• 15.6" diagonal HD display
• Intel Celeron processor 900, 2.2 GHz
• Wireless enabled

$198
eMachines® 15.6" Laptop
• 2GB memory
• 250GB hard drive
• 15.6" diagonal HD display
• Intel Celeron processor, 2.2 GHz
• Wireless enabled

Both in stores only

 

[findmewdw]

Didn't go out this morning. Hope others got some good deals on laptops. If anybody sees other online deals for laptops around 300, please post. Not really interested in netbooks. Hoping for a deal still. Thanks

 

[kaytieeldr]

TRY toshibadirect.com. First 500 shoppers - if you can get the site to load - using the discount code FRIDAY1 - can get a laptop for $299; $349 without. Athlon V processor, 2G RAM, 250 GB hard drive.

 

[Shleedogg]

We were at Walmart an hour ago and they still had the $198 and the $298 laptops left.

 

[findmewdw]

TRY toshibadirect.com. First 500 shoppers - if you can get the site to load - using the discount code FRIDAY1 - can get a laptop for $299; $349 without. Athlon V processor, 2G RAM, 250 GB hard drive.

Yes, I have tried and I can't get the site to load. Must have been so many people trying to get the deals. . . .

 

[Darcy03231]

Keep checking Walmart. They routinely have an HP Compaq on sale for less than $300. I just bought 2 a couple of weeks ago for $288 and I know others that have bought them on sale at other times for around $250

 

[disney5]

I have been checking all day see if Best Buy put the Acer Laptop back in stock
IT IS IN STOCK>>>I JUST ORDERED IT!!

It is the best deal I have seen compared to other sites...2GB and 15 inch screen for $250...great for my 9th grader!

 

[EpcotMatt2]

I'm interested in the Acer, but it doesn't look like it comes with any Office software which is pretty much essential. That's an extra $70-$100 or so I'd have to add to the total cost.

 

[tarheel618]

it is showing pick up only and there are no stores close to me. I got one yesterday and I should haven't gotten two oh well

 

[ajk912]

I'm interested in the Acer, but it doesn't look like it comes with any Office software which is pretty much essential. That's an extra $70-$100 or so I'd have to add to the total cost.

I would bet money that any laptop you find in the <$300 budget thread WON'T have any full version office software. At a higher pricepoint, possibly. But not for under $300.

If you need office software for free, I highly recommend openoffice. It's not as great as windows but it gets the job done for the amateurs out there (and I even use it for my college papers too.)

 

[Bren's Mom]

I'm interested in the Acer, but it doesn't look like it comes with any Office software which is pretty much essential. That's an extra $70-$100 or so I'd have to add to the total cost.

There is virtually no laptop that will come with Office in that price range. You might get MS Works, though.

You can get Open Office for free.

Or if you are a college student you can get the MS Office Ultimate for the $69 deal.

 

[SplashMo]

At the $300.00 price range I often see the HP or Compaq G4 , G5 or G6.

That is a good deal. Best But will have these from time to time.

 

[SplashMo]

Office Depot has one on line. Sort by lowest price

Also check out deals on gotapex.com

 

[jgates]

In regards to office, Hotmail (at least mine) has the function to do Office docs from within Hotmail & save them within there. I have used this for docs I don't want to lose track of (goodwill donation tax lists, etc).

Gmail has google docs which I works get for docs, a bit harder for spreadsheets (because I am used to Excel).

The college method was how my son got his.

If you or your husband works for a state gov't agency (such as State of WI), check with employer. My husband receives an email once a year which allows us to purchase Office for $10. A bit extra if we want the CD (I just save the e-mail link which has a total of 3 downloads).

 

[poiizon]

but laptops that cheap probably arn't the best option because for a few more hundred dollars u can get one that is a ton better ;D

 

[findmewdw]

Thinking maybe there will be more deals with Cyber Monday. . . Maybe just wishful thinking. This laptop will be for my DD who is 16. I have Microsoft Office that I can install already, so extra software isn't a major deal for me. She'll use it for facebook and internet mainly.

 

[firstcruise]

I've been looking for a netbook all weekend for under $200 and Target was the only one I found, but didn't make it in time. So far cyber Monday isn't looking all that promising either.

If anyone sees a netbook on sale for Cyber Monday please post.

Thanks!

 

[Diabolicdesire]

I've been looking for a netbook all weekend for under $200 and Target was the only one I found, but didn't make it in time. So far cyber Monday isn't looking all that promising either.

If anyone sees a netbook on sale for Cyber Monday please post.

Thanks!

Best Buy .com has a samsung netbook for 249.00 now, maybe cheaper if you can find a coupon code somewhere?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung...264048&st=Cyber_Sale_2010_Computers&cp=1&lp=3