Notebook and Tech Deals for Friday 3/5/2004

PC Connection: IBM ThinkPad X40 Centrino 1.0GHz $1499 shipped, only 2.7lbs

IBM's new ultraportable Thinkpad X40 Centrino laptop is now shipping. only 2.7lb! It is perhaps the best ultra compact laptops according to many reviews. Here is a review.

PC Connection has the IBM ThinkPad X40 Laptop w/ Centrino P-M 1.0GHz Ultra low voltage, 256MB, 20GB, 56K, GigaBit NIC, IntelPro Wireless 802.11b, 12.1" screen, XP Pro for only $1499. Free shipping on $500, no tax for most states.

Lexmark Z705 Printer free after mail-in rebate, exp 4/3.

Dell Inspiron 9100 $200 off, Free DVD Burner Upgrade, Free 512MB Upgrade, Free TurboTax

The new Dell Inspiron 9100 is available with a $200 instant discount when purchased online plus you'll get a free upgrade to a DVD burner from just the regular CD/DVD drive, an upgrade of 256 MB of RAM to 512MB of RAM for free and last (and maybe least) free tax software for getting your taxes done before April 15.

PC Connection: refurb IBM ThinkPad R40e laptop 2GHz 802.11b $699 shipped

PC Connection has the refurbished IBM ThinkPad R40e laptop w/ Celeron 2.0GHz, 128MB, 20GB, CD-ROM, 56K/NIC, 802.11 Wireless LAN, 14.1" TFT screen, XP Pro for only Pro $699. Free shipping on $50 through 3/31.

Free Lexmark Z705 printer after rebate, exp 4/3. IBM Laptops are widely considered of top quality.

CircuitCity: OP Neoprene Case for Notebooks for Screens up to 14in $10 shipped

CircuitCity has the light weight OP Neoprene Case for Notebooks with Screens up to 14in for only $10 w/ free shipping.

HP: HP ZD7000 notebook P4-2.8GHz 256MB 60GB DVD WXGA $1249 shipped AR 

HP has Free Shipping on your entire order w/ a customizable PC. better yet, get 10% off any notebook (excludes refurbs) w/ Coupon Code: PC2039, exp 4/3.

This is the best-selling HP notebook right now.desktop-like power and functionality w/ a Huge 17.0" WVA display option.

$75 drop and now P4-2.8GHz instead of 2.66GHz! New Customizable HP ZD7000 Pavilion notebook w/ P4-2.8GHz, 256MB DDR, free 5400RPM 60GB, DVD, 15.4" WXGA (1280x800), 64MB GeForce4 440 Go, modem/NIC, XP Home for $1499 - 10% HP coupon - $100 rebate (exp 3/1/04) = $1249 w/ free shipping. Free gaming offer, exp 6/1.

configure the system as above. choose XP Home, 256MB, 5400RPM 60GB, DVD, modem/NIC, 15.4" WXGA, 64MB GeForce4 440 Go, add to cart and apply the coupon code.

Recommended upgrades: upgrade to 512MB for $50, DVD/CDRW for $25, 17" WVA WXGA+ (1440x900) for $150 more, 802.11b Wireless LAN $24, 802.11b/g for $49.