IMO, MSUman got his iPAQ(s) through one of the many Compaq iPAQ promotions that they offer to select groups. Some of the current promotions are the ASE 3765 promo, the Phoenix University 3670 promo, the 3765 Engineering Student promo, and that is just to name a few. These programs usully require that you meet the eligibility requirements of the offer, you then order the iPAQ through the reseller of your choice and Compaq rhen ships the iPAQ to the reseller and ou pick it up. While $159.00 is low under these programs it is entirely possible. For exmple, Compaq was selling promotional bundles with 3765 at CES 2002 three weeks ago for $ 299.99 which included the retail boxed 3765,a CF sleeve, 65MB CF memory, and a leather case. Compaq also ofered a 3870 bundle that we purchased. If the 3870 bundle was not being offered then I would have jumped on that 3765 deal. Compaq killer iPAQ deals do exist.