Best Buy Selling $249 Acer Notebook Starting Wed 11/11

[RicheemXX]

Details are pretty slim but the report is that BestBuy will be selling it's lowest priced laptop ever. Starting tomorrow they are supposedly offering an Acer laptop equipped with an Intel Celeron 900 CPU, 2GB of memory, and a 160GB hard drive.

Here's the link to the press release for more info Tis the Reason to Be Jolly: Best Buy Unveils Its Lowest-Advertised-Priced Laptop Ever | Business Wire

[RicheemXX]

BestBuy now his this listed on the front page of the site as a featured deal, however the link isn't active yet (or doesn't appear to be). It does however look as though this is going to be a one day only sale.

update link is now live - Acer - Extensa Laptop with Intel® Celeron® Processor - Black - EX5230E-2177

Product Features

* Quantities limited. Minimum 5 per store. No backorders.

* Intel® Celeron® processor 900
Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed.
* 2GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB.
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM.
* 15.4" LCD high-brightness widescreen display
With 1280 x 800 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
* 160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
For lush graphics. 2 built-in stereo speakers with high-definition audio support.
* Built-in webcam with digital microphone
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends.
* 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
* Built-in 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN
Wirelessly connect to the Internet.
* Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection.
* Weighs 6.3 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin
For portable power.
* Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
* Software package included
With Adobe Reader and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 also included.
* ENERGY STAR qualified
Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

[daskvi]

deal is alive

link is

Acer - Extensa Laptop with Intel® Celeron® Processor - Black - EX5230E-2177

[RicheemXX]

If you can combine this with the $20 cashback from paypal, and it looks like you might be able to, then at you've got a pretty sweet deal. Unfortunately there isn't an option to pick it up in-store for me so shipping cuts into the cashback but still not bad.

[45root]

It must be oos already. I can find it anywhere.

[Wayne]

It's OOS online but available in stores in my NY area.
Quantities limited. Minimum 5 per store. No backorders.