Here is a tip if you are looking to purchase a computer and you want to save money go onto facebook and Fan the brand you are looking to purchase. You would be surprised how they toss out discounts to their fans.
Here are some of the fan pages (click the pic):
I think all of the brands have a fan page so if its not above search for it and fan it.
Hey now days every $$ helps. I'm a fan of HP and I know they run specials, some time cost cutting and some times upgrades for their loyal fans.
Here is a example of a HP one (that I just got)
Source: pub.vitrue.com
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