Widescreen and wireless are just two of the great features you’ll find in the Gateway MX6128 notebook PC, now on sale at TigerDirect.com for $499.97.  This refurbished laptop has a 15.4-Inch widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT display, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, so it can handle even DirectX 9 games.  The wireless 802.11g modem will allow you to effortlessly connect to the Internet via your home wireless router, an Internet hotspot, or anywhere that a wireless signal is available.  This is a portable notebook which has very few limits.

This refurbished Gateway laptop has an Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz processor and 256MB of DDR2 RAM.  The 60GB hard drive allows plenty of room for storing games, movies, or even more mundane things like office and school software.  If you don’t want to store movies on the hard drive, you can instead view them directly via the CD-RW / DVD combo Drive.

Rounding out the features are four USB ports, and a 4-in-1 media card reader.  You’ll also find Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition preinstalled, to help you make the most out of your newly refurbished notebook PC.

Walmart has an unusual and attractive desktop PC on sale in their clearance department; it’s a Mirus SITPD805V Media Center PC, designed by Mirus Innovations.  This is a brand new PC built around an Intel Pentium D 805 Dual-Core 2.66GHz processor, so it’s fast and powerful enough to handle games, movies, and software applications.

This desktop PC has 512MB of RAM for fast performance, and the hard drive is a large 160GB.  There’s also a dual layer  DVD-RW drive, which will help you take full advantage of XP Media Center Edition 2005.  Other information on this system is limited, but we know it comes with a keyboard, mouse, and two stylish speakers.  The sale price of $398 reflects a $200 discount off the original price, and you can order this inexpensive desktop PC from Walmart.com.

SaveAtEagle.com has a top-quality ”grade A like new” refurbished notebook available, the Averatec AV3360, for $589.95.   Refurbished computers are rated with grades which indicate any visual or technical flaws, and Grade A is the equivalent of “as good as new”.   Averatec describes this attractive laptop PC as “thin and light”; it’s only one inch deep and weighs just over four and a half pounds.  The AV3360 is a convenient weight to transport, yet is still large enough to be comfortable to use.

This inexpensive refurbished notebook has a bright 12.1″ LCD screen, which can display a resolution of up to 1024 x 768.  Inside, it has an Intel Pentium M 725 Centrino processor (1.6Ghz), 512 MB of RAM, and a roomy 60GB hard drive.   One of the most useful features is the integrated DVD+-RW/CD-RW combo drive, which will allow you to burn music and video, as well as to playback movies and music.   As an added bonus, a five-in-one multicard reader expands the storage possibilities.

With a dialup modem, ethernet LAN, and wireless LAN, you’ll have endless connectivity options.   The Windows XP Home Edition operating system wraps this entire package together for a fast and familiar user experience.  Stock will be limited, so buy it now at SaveAtEagle.

You won’t believe what $234.50 will buy at Geeks.com: a refurbished Compaq Evo D51S desktop PC, with the classic “wide profile”, and Pentium 4, 2.53GHz CPU.   It gets even better, because the PC comes with 512MB of RAM and a large 80GB hard drive.   The preinstalled operating system is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (with COA). 

A DVD-ROM player is installed, and you’ll also get a 1.44 MB floppy drive.  Audio and video are integrated, as is ethernet LAN, and there’s also a 56K modem.  There are four USB ports, as well as the common parallel, serial, and VGA ports.

Because this inexpensive desktop PC is refurbished, it does not ship with a Windows software CD, or driver CDs.  You will have to locate and download drivers to use the DVD player, and you’ll need to keep proper backups so you can reinstall Windows in the event you need to do so.  This PC does includes a keyboard, a mouse, and a full 90 day warranty.

If you’re willing to deal with the minor inconvenience of sending for a rebate, you can purchase a Lenovo 3000 C Series notebook PC, brand new, for just $574.99 from NewEgg.com.  The actual purchase price you’ll pay is $624.99 (lower than the manufacturer’s suggested list price), and then you can apply for a $50 rebate from the manufacturer.   This is a Windows Vista Capable laptop PC, and it comes with a number of excellent features.

This inexpensive notebook computer, model C200(89222FU), has an Intel Celeron M 420, which is 1.6GHz.  512MB of RAM and a 40GB hard drive mean it can easily handle the computing tasks demanded by students, commuting workers, and home users.   The Lenovo C200 has a versatile DVD/CD-RW combo drive,  as well as modem, LAN, and wireless LAN.  One other handy feature is the built-in 5-in-1 multi-card reader.

The monitor is a large 15″ XGA, with support of up to 1024 X 768.  The integrated graphics card is an Intel GMA950, ensuring a clear and crisp picture.

One more thing you need to know:  The $50 rebate only applies to Lenovo computers purchased prior to Dec. 31, 2006, so hurry and order if you want to take advantage of this offer.  Details for filing for your rebate can be found at Lenovo rebate.

Just $499.99 at NewEgg.com, the Acer Aspire ASE500-U-P6200 desktop PC truly is fully-loaded with everything the average computer user will ever need.   It features a fast Intel Pentium 4 620 CPU, (2.8GHz) with Hyper-Threading technology, and it has 1 full GB of DDR2 RAM.  The hard drive is a huge 250GB SATA drive, which runs at 7200 rpm, and is large enough to store thousands of music files or hundreds of movies and TV shows.

With this low-priced desktop PC, you’ll also get a double layer DVD+/-RW drive for burning music and videos, or watching watching movies and playing games.  There’s also a 9-in-1 card reader.  Although you’ll have to provide your own monitor, you can rest assured that the image quality will be superb with the Acer’s ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics support.  Audio is integrated with 8 channels in high-definition, but you’ll need to supply the speakers.

Other nice features include six USB ports and two Firewire ports.  There is a 56K modem as well as ethernet LAN.  Preinstalled software includes CyberLink PowerDVD and NTI CD-Maker Gold.  When your new Acer desktop PC is delivered, you’ll find a mouse, a keyboard, your PC, and an instruction guide in the box, so just add a monitor and you’ll be up and running right away.

The Gateway MX6121 isn’t a huge powerhouse of a laptop, but it’s got all the features a person needs in a reliable and versatile notebook computer.  It’s refurbished (an open-box return), but has a 90 days parts and labor warranty to protect the consumer.

The most striking thing about this inexpensive notebook PC is it’s huge 15.4-Inch widescreen, Ultrabrite XGA monitor.  It’s supported by an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, and can play video-intensive DirectX 9 games.  The processor is an Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, and it comes with 256MB of RAM and a hard drive that’s a large 60GB.  The CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo drive is great for watching videos on the large monitor, or for burning music and data.  As a special bonus, there’s a 4-in-1 media card reader installed as well.

Connectivity won’t be a problem with and integrated modem, integrated LAN, and even integrated wireless LAN (802.11g).  This refurbished laptop computer comes with Windows XP Home edition, and a 6-cell lithium-ion battery so you can take it on the road.  Buy it today at Tiger Direct.

The Systemax Venture B524 is a new desktop PC from a lesser-known manufacturer, but the excellent product reviews at TigerDirect.com indicate that Systemax does a great job of producing a fast and reliable machine.  For $499, the Venture B254 comes with an Intel Pentium 4, 3.06GHz processor (with Hyperthreading), and 512MB of RAM.  The hard drive is 80GB, and the motherboard is a cutting-edge Biostar P4M800 Pro.  You get many features of more expensive PCs with this low-priced desktop, yet you won’t be paying anything outrageous. 

TigerDirect and Systemax have an interesting offer with this desktop PC; for just $100 more, you can upgrade to a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and a DVD-RW drive.  You’d never be able to add those options on for such a low price, so the upgrade is worth considering if you don’t mind the extra fee.

Other standard features (no upgrade required!) include a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, integrated audio and video, and both 10/100 LAN and Gigabit LAN.  There are, of course, USB ports, and seven expansion slots.

The thing that might sell you on this PC, if you’re not sold already, is their company policy towards manufacturing, warranties, and service.  Their one-year limited warranty includes 24/7 toll-free tech support that averages less than a minute of hold time, their products are 100% assembled in the US, and their tech support is provided 100% by American workers.

If you’re online looking for ways to spend your holiday loot from Grandma, look no further than SaveAtEagle.com, where you can save a ton of money on a refurbished notebook PC.   There’s no need to buy new when you can find a reliable reconditioned computer with a warranty, for example, the Averatec AV6210HX Mobile Theater Notebook.   Quite simply, this is a unique combination of a large screen personal DVD player and a fully featured notebook.  You can use all the PC features, or you just power on the DVD player portion and enjoy widescreen movies or music.

The manufacturer claims this is the world’s largest personal DVD player, with a 15.4″ WXGA Active Matrix LCD monitor with 1280×800 resolution.  The battery will last at least four hours when playing DVDs only.  If you’re more interesting in using the PC features, you’ll enjoy a AMD Athlon XP-M 2400+ processor, and 512MB of RAM.  Features include a DVD-RW/CD-RW combo drive, a 60GB hard drive, and 56K modem, ethernet LAN, and wireless LAN.  There are also integrated speakers.

Rounding out this offer is a nice selection of software.  As well as the Windows XP operating system, you’ll receive Microsoft Works, Norton Antivirus, and a program to allow you to burn CDs.  SaveAtEagle offers free shipping on this refurbished laptop computer, and you also have the opportunity to buy a low-priced extended warranty.

If your main desktop computer need is storage space, this refurbished Hewlett Packard Pavilion 1247c from SaveAtEagle.com may be exactly what you’re looking for.   It has a 250GB hard drive, plenty of room for all the music and video files you can throw at it.  The processor is powerful, too - it’s a 2.4GHz AMD Athlon 3800+.  Not to be outdone, there’s a substantial 1GB of RAM installed, and you can expand it to 4GB.

This all-purpose desktop computer has lots of great features, like a DVD-RW/CDRW combo drive, and a 9-in-1 media card reader.  You get both a 56K modem and 10/100 ethernet LAN.  There are six USB ports, and two Firewire ports, which is an unusual luxury.

This refurbished desktop PC ships with tons of features, but it’s also suitable for expansion.  There’s one 3.5″ external bay available, two PCI slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot.   You’ll need to provide the immediate extras, like a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speakers (if you want sound), but otherwise this is a solid PC with a 90 day warranty.