Walmart last year i.e. in 2007 had secret sale when they sold Acer Laptop for $348. This year Walmart had a great sale when the price of laptop is $298 with a better configuration.

Here are $298 Compaq specs -

Compaq CQ50-139WM (2GB RAM)

Intel Celeron Processor 575 (2.00 GHz, 1MB Cache, 667MHz front-side bus
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1
2GB DDR2 system memory
160GB (5400rpm) hard drive
Integrated microphone
SuperMulti EX DVD +/- R/RW drivve with Double Layer Support
15.4 diagonal WXGA high-definition BrightView widescreen display
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 765MB total video memory
802.11b/g wireless LAN
Intergrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
3 USB 2.0 ports
Integrated Altec Lansing speakers

Walmart.com: Feature: In-Store Specials via kwout

Here are other sale items of interest :

>Sanyo 46 inches LCD 1080p HDTV $898

>Sony P2 $129 with $30 Gift Card

Update – Seems like the quantities are limited and for laptops there will be only 10 per store so be prepared to visit the store in advance if you are serious to grab the sle items.