I just bought a 17" Compaq Presario A909US (SKU 729360) from Staples B&M. It was on clearance for $399.50 and was the only one in the store. I'm not sure how hot this is, but it seemed fine to me.

SPECS:
-Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T2330 (1.60GHz)processor
-Webcam
-120GB (5400rpm) hard drive
-2GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 Dimm)
-LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
-Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
-17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
-802.11b/g WLAN
-5-in-1 Digital Media Reader
-6 cell Lithium-Ion battery

You may want to call and check if it is in stock. It was not on display at my local store.

euler2718281828459 said:I just bought a 17" Compaq Presario A909US (SKU 729360) from Staples B&M. It was on clearance for $399.50 and was the only one in the store. I'm not sure how hot this is, but it seemed fine to me.

SPECS:
-Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T2330 (1.60GHz)processor
-Webcam
-120GB (5400rpm) hard drive
-2GB DDR2 SDRAM (2 Dimm)
-LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
-Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
-17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
-802.11b/g WLAN
-5-in-1 Digital Media Reader
-6 cell Lithium-Ion battery

You may want to call and check if it in stock. It was not on display at my local store.

I gave you green for posting a great deal! This laptop sells for $699.90 at Staples (brand new), so OP's deal, although clearance model, is almost half the price! Please add "$399.50" in your thread title. This is a review I found for the laptop.

I'll pass on the deal because the laptop is too big and heavy for me, but it's a great budget entertainment notebook to watch DVDs and videos, and play games for media enthusiasts.

Green, good price

Had two, and got the display for 10% off....did not get the extra two year warranty for $100. Greenville NC

I don't know the store number, but the one I got was at Keizer Station in Oregon, it was the last one in stock.

beejers said:good deal

green for creating your user name with a random number generator

random, or natural?

Zero inventory in Tampa, FL.

jsssm said:beejers said:good deal

green for creating your user name with a random number generator

random, or natural?

Actually, it's transcendental.

imthebest said:Yeah, what a great deal. One person, the OP got it and no one else. But it was qualified with YMMV.
Just like saying $100 bills on the ground in parking lots across the USA YMMV.

At least OP was nice enough to post the deal.

According to Staples phone order dept., the store in Santa Clarita, CA (Los Angeles area, just north of the San Fernando Valley) had two. I called (in this case it was worth it). I had them do a physical check. The lady said that "we have them." I had them hold one for me. I'm not sure if I will get it. They are holding it until 7pm. You may want to call them and see if they have more left. Other sites report people getting them, so it's not just the OP (and thanks for posting!).

jwsw said:imthebest said:Yeah, what a great deal. One person, the OP got it and no one else. But it was qualified with YMMV.
Just like saying $100 bills on the ground in parking lots across the USA YMMV.

The OP had no way of knowing what the supply was like -- kudos to him for making the effort to post. And learn to read -- at least one other person found 2 of these in a different state.