Wal-Mart Specials - 11/8 ONLY (Compaq Laptop for $200)

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Specs for the laptop:

Intel Celeron Processor 575 (2.00 GHz, 1MB Cache, 667MHz front-side bus)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1
2048MB DDR2 system memory
160GB (5400rpm) hard drive
Integrated microphone
SuperMulti EX DVD +/- R/RW drivve with Double Layer Support
15.4 diagonal WXGA high-definition BrightView widescreen display
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 765MB total video memory
802.11b/g wireless LAN
Intergrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
3 USB 2.0 ports
Integrated Altec Lansing speakers

Nice find! I am going to get a laptop for my Dad for Christmas. This should work just fine for him. He just browses the web and listens to music.

I remember stopping by a Wal-Mart last Black Friday for a bathroom break at 2AM and all the pallets were covered in black tarps, so no one knew where all the stuff was. I assume it will be like that again this year.

cnIsfg said: Thnaks for effort. Basically this is nearly identical to last years Wal-Mart BF laptops even though laptop prices have dropped significantly since then. IMO $300 for a Celeron is not that hot these days. Spend $75-$100 more and get one of the several clearance C2Ds or at least a nice dual core at several retailers like OD right now with no waiting in line on BF.

I agree with this- I'm surprised they still have retail laptops with Celeron.

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Where did the specs come from. I do not see any compaq celeron lapops at WalMart

VaporGuy said: OK price. They offered this deal before, back in September. OOS pretty quick. I wonder: why the included microphone, but no webcam? Why bother to include only the microphone in this configuration?

Ah.. To record audio. All laptops come with microphones.

I did't realize xmas was already here. The sales start earlier and earlier every year.

where exactly can i find it??

http://www.WalMart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10326306

YonlyME said: angelluismedina1 said: http://www.WalMart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10326306
Product LINKED HERE..

Link does not go to the item

Kunai said: cnIsfg said: Thnaks for effort. Basically this is nearly identical to last years Wal-Mart BF laptops even though laptop prices have dropped significantly since then. IMO $300 for a Celeron is not that hot these days. Spend $75-$100 more and get one of the several clearance C2Ds or at least a nice dual core at several retailers like OD right now with no waiting in line on BF.

I agree with this- I'm surprised they still have retail laptops with Celeron.
Yes. The Bext buy deal is better because it includes XP Home instead of Vista. But with 2GB RAM it should be fast enough for internet and music maybe video. Boot times will be long as will switching applications.

With the economy plunging these prices are only going to get lower and lower as we get closer to xmas and retailers realize no one is buying. I say hold out...they have to move inventory one way or another.

iceggg said: Is it worth it to get a laptop @ WalMart on BF?
I'm looking for one that serves my purpose of serving the web,some downloading and possibly hooking it up to the TV to watch videos (any specific video card I should be looking out for) I don't want to spend too much money.
thx

RE:
Is it worth it to get a laptop @ WalMart on BF?

Maybe, you would need to get in line, store open or not 6 hours before BF pricing starts.

good luck if you find them in the stores now....that are not supposed to be on shelves till 8am on Saturday... I'm a p/t employee and checked with our store and they said they won't be available till then.. and WalMart's policy is "no back stocking for anyone - especially employees".... we have to wait in line just like everyone else..

Assuming the specs from the OP are correct, they are great for the price. One of the best deals I've seen in the last few months for an entry-level laptop.

It's has the latest Intel mobile chipset w/ GMA4500MHD, 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive.

The cpu should be great for just about anything you would want to do, including playback of "full HD" thanks to the 4500MHD graphics. Even entry-level gaming should be good.

Of course, if you wanted even more speed and better batter life, you should be able to easily upgrade the cpu to something like a T5250 C2D (about $50, used, off eBay). Or you could even move up to a T8300 if you wanted to spend more $$$. Should be a simple drop-in replacement for that Celeron.

The only downside that I see is the Vista Home Basic. But that's what laptop manufacturers are shipping with their entry level laptops nowadays.

Todays celeron is not yesteryears celeron.
I am wondering why Intel has not changed the names due to all the
monkey hears monkey says
dunning the celeron gets.

yesidonoitall said: Todays celeron is not yesteryears celeron.
I am wondering why Intel has not changed the names due to all the
monkey hears monkey says
dunning the celeron gets.

maybe because celeriter means quick i think in latin. dont quote me. im no pope or latin professor

the name celeron is akin to accelerator. sadly no one buys into such a word game

what other cool name could intel devise? hmmm. intel blitz? flash?

anyway, great deal op

if i needed a laptop bad, id buy it

bball99 said: Is this a good buy or not??? I don't have a clue. Thanks for your help
Yes it's a good deal.
If I had seen this 1st vs BB's Gateway 6862 in Sept. I would have got this. Although I got much better specs. This WM deal is all I needed. I would have chose to save $135 incl tax. WM $322 otd vs Sept BB $457 otd.

Does anyone know, Can you burn CDs or play games on this laptop

AKDoc said: mslilly said: when is black friday i never get to make it to any of the sales because i never know when they are.

It is the day after brown thursday and the day before grey saturday. They usually have news announcements about this in February. It is the 5th week of the month.

Yes it is moslty on Friday.
Not at Kmart though. (thursday)