Wal-Mart to Sell Acer Laptop for $348 This Friday

Wal-Mart is getting a jump start on the holidays, teasing customers with a $348 laptop that will be available this Friday at 8am. Those of you who’ve been waiting for Black Friday to get a cheap computer can get a jump start and score a decent notebook early.

Walmart is selling the Acer AS5415-2153, which includes some respectable specs, considering the $348 price tag. It includes a 15.4-inch widescreen display, 1.73GHz Intel Celeron M 530 processor, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive and 802.11 b/g WiFi. The Acer AS5415-2153 ships with Windows Vista Home Basic.

Limited quantities will be available at most WalMart stores starting at 8am local time. The Acer AS5415 has a list price of $448 on walmart.com, but is not sold online.

WalMart is advertising its “Secret in Store Specials” here.
Acer $348 Wal-Mart

Tags: Acer Notebooks, Black Friday, Cheap Notebooks

Comments

James B

$348 isn't bad...but I'm waitin for the real Black Friday deals. I bet Walmart has a laptop for way less than $348 day after Thanksgiving.

Mary

I am waiting for new Windows 7, vista is a nightmare!

Mike O

Why take a chance on waiting? Buy one now, and if there's a better deal on black Friday, return it.

John

Hey, Mike O, great idea. Although I just went and bought one, and there is only a 15 DAY RETURN POLICY on this, so please keep that in mind before buying.

The Wal Mart dude thinks that they will be advertising within those 15 days for black Friday, so just wanted to let you all know!

Susan

Why wait until black Friday when you will have to get in line at WAl-Mart at probably 2 a.m., to fight for a laptop, to save $$. Depending on what you need a computer for it is a great price, I got one today for a relative.

Milton

Microsoft Works which is a subset of Microsoft Office usually came with most laptops and computers when purchased. The Acer that I purchased for $348.00 did not have Microsoft Works included although the owners manual said it might have Microsoft Works 8.5 depending on the configuration. Maybe that is why it's so cheap. In any event you can purchase Microsoft Works 9.0 for $40.00 or less.

devin

Don't buy Microsoft Works if you computer didn't come with it, just download OpenOffice for free. It supports opening and saving in the Microsoft office format and is very similar to Microsoft Office all around.

Joel

I bought two of these and didn't have to wait in ANY line - I actually got there early (about 7:30) and picked up TEN of the HD/DVD players... had a handful going to friends, some for presents and the rest will be ebay'd. As for the laptop again, there isn't much of a better deal and I was glad to get them for gifts as well. I know BF is a mess and I can't stand lines..... If they sell a laptop much cheaper you'll be lucky.

mike o

my name is mike o too!!!! and i have been looking for a laptop for a long time. i just dont know what to look for?

Sow

Is there any web site I can go to order this the $ 348 laptop? Or is there any location I can and get this special?

Xavier

Sow- this deal is over unfortunately. I'd suggest taking a look at the Compaq C712US at Staples or the C717NR at Circuit city-

http://www.notebooks.com/2007/11/11/black-frida...

Travis

You'll be getting what you pay for. Ahh, the sub-species shoppers at Wal-mart.

tabitha

i didn't have to wait in any line for the laptop. i am enjoying using it, it is wifi enabled so i can use the net just about anywhere, as soon as i turn on the laptop it searches for a network. i really feel like i got a great deal!