The Lenovo 2958A4U 15.6-inch G550 Notebook PC (model no. 2958A4U) is currently available at JR.com for the discounted price of $549, which means its dropped $90.99 off its original price of $639.99 and is the lowest cost we could find for this laptop model. FREE shipping is included for ground delivery, and sales tax applies for residents of New York.

The Lenovo holds an average four star rating amongst customers, and is an optimum machine for basic college needs or surfing the web. However, with rising hardware requirements for running basic software it might be a better idea to upgrade to a higher quality machine which will last longer. One model in particular is the 17-inch Gateway FX Laptop Computer, complete with a 2.53GHz processor, 4GB of dedicated RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Right now it’s listed at Buydig.com for only $1,199.00 and has FREE shipping included. Keep your laptop cool with the HandStands laptop Stand and Cooling Pad at Amazon.com, which has gone down to $33.49 from $59.95 and includes FREE shipping. Lastly, transport your laptop in the Mobile Edge Premium Messenger Case that’s on sale at Mwave.com for $47.10 and has FREE shipping included.

The Lenovo 15.6-inch laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the Windows XP Professional operating system. It provides a 320GB hard drive and 3GB of RAM, and features a 1366 x 768 display resolution that’s made possible through its Intel GMA X4500 Graphics card. It supports both Wi-Fi and Ethernet internet connections, and comes complete with 3 USB ports and a 5-in-1 multicard reader. The laptop is also backed by a one year limited warranty. Dimensions: (W) 15” x (D) 9.7” x (H) 1.4”; weight 5.6lbs.