Compusa.com right now has the 15.6-inch MSI A5000-026US Notebook PC with the new Windows 7 Premium operating system (model no. 9S7-168344-026) available for pre-order and priced at $399.99, which is $150 less than its list price of 549.99 and the lowest price we have seen for this laptop anywhere else. It comes with FREE shipping for ground delivery with sales tax applying for residents of Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Illinois.

While most users would probably prefer to wait for a computer that doesn’t contain Windows Vista, others might not have the time. In which case for around the same price Nextwarehouse.com has the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 Notebook on for $444.85 and includes FREE shipping. Continue up the ladder with the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire AS5739G-6132 Notebook priced at $749.99 with FREE shipping included and located at Newegg.com. Also don’t forget to keep your laptop screen free from scratches with the 15.4-inch Kensington 55714 Cling2 laptop screen protector available at Amazon.com for the low price of $20.66 with FREE shipping included.

With the 15.6-inch MSI Notebook PC users receive a 1.8GHz processor, 3GB or RAM and a 250GB SATA hard drive. The system supports a maximum screen resolution of 1366 x 768 which is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M video card. It includes 3 USB ports, a 4-in-1 media card reader, and one HDMI port. The main thing that sets this laptop apart from others is the new Windows Premium 7 operating system that comes installed, which has yet to be released. The laptop comes with a 36-month limited warranty for parts and labor. Dimensions: (W) 14.73” x (H) 1.18” x (D) 9.73”; weight 5.46lbs.