Staples.com this week is offering the HP G60-630 15.6-inch Laptop (model no. WA573UA#ABA) with 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader, for only $449.98. That results in a $200 price drop from the regular $649.98 cost, and makes this the best price around by about $69. FREE ground shipping is included with the deal and sales tax applies for residents of most states.

Add $50 and upgrade to the 2.4GHz Gateway NV5387u Notebook PC, complete with 4GB of RAM and the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system. The Gateway is currently on sale at Tigerdirect.com for $499.97 and has shipping rates starting at $8.19. For only $399.97 Circuitcity.com has the refurbished 15.6-inch Acer Aspire Notebook PC on sale, which is $150.02 off the list price and has ground shipping rates starting at $7.57. Finally, add some versatility by equipping your laptop with the 2.4GHz Wireless IOGear Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel, priced at $44.99 and on sale at Amazon.com.