i flew across to the US last week to get some of these bess deal laptops. not as easy as you think. these were the deal available:
best buy- the acer listed by duane
walmart- compaq with the same specs as the asus for $299
HHGREG(they bought out all circuit city stores- Acer laptops with same specs $298
Comp USA- Acer refurbished laptops same specs as the asus except a 500 gig hdd. $299
Brandsmart- waste of time. same laptop for $375
but guess what, i didnt get any laptops. everyone told you to purchase now and wait 3 weeks for delivery. their fine print stated that there were no guarantees on delivery. i even reserved 10 of the compaqs on walmart's site, paid online, got to the store only to be told they havent taken delivery of stock yet. got a refund right away.
but so far from what i have seen, HHGREG has the best deals. they bought out all circuit city stores in miami and recently opened a couple weeks back. they focus on only electronics and houshold electronics.
came home empty handed