Tigerdirect.com has dropped the price of the refurbished 10.1-inch HP Mini 1030NR Netbook PC (model no. RB-FW376UA) by $270.02, which turns its once $519.99 price tag to $249.97 and makes it the lowest cost we have found for this particular laptop model. Shipping rates start at $1.99 and sales tax applies for residents of Florida, Illinois, Texas and North Caroline.

While the HP Mini is a good solution for people looking for a small portable machine that can handle web surfing and typing up documents, it definitely is not designed for high-media uses such as gaming or video production. For more heavy-duty uses Newegg.com has the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire Notebook available, which has lowered in price to $749.99 and includes FREE shipping. Make working with your laptop a little easier by equipping it with the Logitech MK3000 wireless mouse and keyboard combo, priced at $29.99 with shipping rates starting at $7.95. Lastly, transport your laptop and accessories in the Samsonite Sport Back laptop bag which is on for $57.47 and has shipping rates starting at $5.46.

The refurbished 10.1-inch HP Mini features a Intel Atom Single-Core 1.60GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 16GB Solid State Drive. It has a maximum screen resolution of 1024 x 576 which is powered by its Intel Graphics 950 Media Accelerator. Additional features include two USB ports, a webcam, and Windows XP Home operating system pre-installed. The laptop is backed by a three-month manufacturer’s warranty for parts and labor. Dimensions: (W) 10.3” x (H) 0.99” x (D) 6.56”; weight 2.38lbs.