(Vanity) Walmart $378 Laptop - HP ze2308wm, good deal?

[narses]

My local Walmart is advertising a HP Pavillion ze2308wm for $378. Is this a decent laptop? I've never had a laptop before and when I travel it would be useful. Opinions please.

[narses]

Your opinions please!

[RTINSC]

Get there early, IMO.

[ElkGroveDan]

If it's the one I think it is you have to be one of the first 50 people there at 5:00 am.

The clientele at my nearby Walmart is such that I'd be afraid of getting stabbed in the rush.

I know Dell has one almost that price after the rebate.

[Rezod21]

Walmart is TERRIBLE for the US. Screw them!! spend your hard earned money somewhere else....

[Paradox]

Darn good deal, a few $400 notebooks out tommorrow. Check out this thread at fatwallet.com where they discuss this and other deals. http://www.fatwallet.com/t/24/544256

[cabojoe]

Here's the lowdown on Black Friday Laptops: http://www.laptoplogic.com/resources/detail.php?id=25&page=1

[RightOnline]

In computers, you truly get what you pay for.

[systematic]

That's a great deal.

I have my eye on their 42-inch Plasma television for $997

http://www.walmart.com/

[indcons]

http://www.laptoplogic.com/resources/detail.php?id=25&page=2

[systematic]

It's only available from 5-11AM tomorrow.

Better be there at 5AM.

[alancarp]

Better be there at midnight -- and wait in line until 5am!

[don-o]

better know that they prolly only have five in stock and no rainchecks.

[MikefromOhio]

Walmart is TERRIBLE for the US. Screw them!! spend your hard earned money somewhere else....

somehow I SERIOUSLY doubt that is the opinion he was looking for.....

[Tannerone]

OK God, having all this info as to why so bad a**ed awful please share with us.

Do provide proof and source for any negative statements!

[indcons]

Why do you say that? Did you have a bad consumer experience with them?

[Tennessee_Bob]

I have my eye on their 42-inch Plasma television for $997

ARE YOU NUTS? Just wait for the next hurricane and get it for free!!

[johncatl]

Yes it seems to be a decent machine and will do everything that the average user needs. Get a carrying case to hold all the little odds and ends that you'll eventually accumulate.

Also think about buying a mouse to go with it. You can choose the compact "travel" style or a full size desktop model, but you'll probably want wireless for ease of use when traveling.

I could'nt tell from the ad if it had built-in wireless networking or if it was optional. That would be a must-have for travel - espcially in many of the airports. Atlanta has free wireless everywhere.

Get there early.

[narses]

It is built in..

[JRios1968]

Watch for something to the effect of "Wal-Mart is bad to its employees...Wal-Mart forces small Mom & Pop stores out of business..." etc.