Our area Wal Mart has Acer laptops in stock for just under $400. I didn’t get the model number, but the specs matched this one. If you need a cheap laptop for basic computing, check your local Wal Mart.

The specs:

- 14.1″ Acer CrystalBrite LCD
- Intel Celeron M processor 420
- 80 GB hard drive
- 512 MB of DDR2
- DVD Player/CD Burner Combo Drive
- 5-in-1 card reader
- 802.11b / 802.11g Wi-Fi