Tech TIP:
Dec 8th, 2009

..just tried out
a new $299 laptop

at Microcenter.

I went to the physical store but they have one online too.

This one was a full-size notebook, NOT a NETBOOK.

First impressions:
NOT BAD for a $299 laptop.
They have two versions

One is made by e-Machines, the other by ACER. Both come with 2GB RAM but if you don't upgrade it to the maximum amount of ram, it will run slow for you.

Unfortunately, its not listed on their web site but you get directions to a location near you at
Microcenter.com.

I noticed the full size ones in their online catalog start at $329, not bad either, but I wish they had the $299er online too.