In-store laptop PC deals, from $500 (updated)

Today's best: the Toshiba M35X-S109 Celeron M 330/1.4GHz notebook PC with 15-inch TFT, 256MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, and DVD-CDRW combo drive costs $499.99 at Best Buy stores. (No rebate hassles apply.) Offer ends today at noon. Also of note:

• The Hewlett-Packard ze4901US Celeron M/1.3GHz 256/40/DVD-CDRW 15-inch notebook costs $799.99 before $300 in rebates, or $499.99 after, at Circuit City stores. Offer ends tomorrow.
• The Hewlett-Packard ze4904 Celeron M/1.3GHz 256/40/DVD-CDRW 15-inch notebook costs $899.99 before $300 in mail-in rebates, $599.99 after at Office Depot stores. Offer ends tomorrow.
• The "Build-Your-Own" Compaq Presario R3000T P4/2.8GHz 256/40/DVD 15-inch notebook with Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 3847 inkjet printer costs $999.99 before $300 in mail-in rebates, or $699.99 after, at Office Depot stores. Offer ends tomorrow.
• The Averatec 3250H Athlon XP-M/2200+ 512/60/DVD-CDRW/802.11g 12-inch notebook costs $899.99 before a $100 mail-in rebate, $799.99 after, at Staples stores. Offer ends tomorrow.

• Posted November 26, 2004