Wow, I didn't look at the details on the laptop, but it looks like an awesome deal for $699 with no rebates. edit: the 91WHr battery it comes with lasts a LONG time!!!
cnet review batterymark page
here's the list I typed up for another non-deal website:
Here's the links to the LA/OC area ads:
la times and
oc register. Your local Fry's in other areas should have similar good deals.
Canon i455 printer $29.99 (no rebates)
Toshiba Celeron 2.8GHz (mobile... 256KB L2), 15", 40GB, 256MB, combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM $699.99 (no rebates)
Athlon system w/WinXP Home, 40GB, CD-RW, etc $279.99 (no rebates)
BBA Radeon 9800 Pro retail $179.99 (no rebates)
PS2 online bundle with an extra controller, DVD remote and Turok $149.99 (no rebates)
P4 2.4GHz + motherboard combo $99.99 (no rebates)
Seagate 200GB retail 8MB, 7200RPM $69.99 after $80MIR
Samsung ML-1710 Laser Printer $59.99 after $100MIR
PalmOne IIIxe 8MB PDA $37.99 (no rebates)
BTC 16x DVD-ROM $17.99 (no rebates)
GQ 25 pack 4x DVD-R $14.75 (no rebates)
GQ 25 pack printable 4x DVD-R $40 (no rebates)
Compaq Athlon 64 3400+, 512MB, 200GB, DVD burner, CD-ROM, WinXP Home $899 after $50MIR (maybe good for a pricematch somewhere else?)
Black ATX case with side window and 420W PSU $29.99 after $30MIR
Athlon XP 2500+ and K7VTA3 $69.99 (no rebates)
Shuttle SB61G2 barebones w/ P4 3GHz CPU $449.99 (no rebates)
4 pack AA or AAA alkaline batteries $0.49 (limit 5 of each per customer)
D-Link Wireless-G PCMCIA or USB $19.99AR
D-Link Wireless-G router $29.99AR
several $6.99 DVDs (too lazy to type)
$9.99 console games: PS2 Devil May Cry 2, Xbox Outlaw Volleyball, Xbox Magic the Gathering, GC Swingerz Golf (no rebates)
PS2 wireless controller $19.99 (no rebates)
PC GTA III $4.99 (no rebates)
Creative wireless optical mouse $14.99 (no rebates)
BBA AIW 9800 Pro $299 (no rebates)
Creative NX Pro USB webcam with microphone $39.99 (no rebates)
25" color TV $129.99 (no rebates)
Nomad Zen Xtra 30GB $199.99 (no rebates)
Creative Inspire T2900 $19.99 after $20MIR
Wireless KB&Mouse $12.99 (no rebates)
WinTV Go $24.99 after $10MIR
(no rebates)=no rebates or no mail in rebates
plus lots more... those are just what stuck out.
I picked up several of the items for a total of $239 + tax after $80MIR (for the seagate hd):
Canon i455 printer ($29.99)
Seagate 200GB HD (149.99-$80MIR=$69.99)
16x DVD-ROM ($17)
GTA3 PC ($4.99)
25 pack 4x DVD-R ($14.75)
3 x 4 packs of alkaline batteries ($0.49 each pack)
Xbox Magic the Gathering ($9.99)
Gameboy Advance SP w/Pacman collection and Midway's Greatest Arcade hits ($89.99)
best Fry's sale in a long time...
EDIT2: don't forget that you can PM Fry's at CC for some of the more expensive items...
Nomad Zen 30GB PM @ $199 vs $269 = $192
9800 Pro PM @ $179 vs $249 = $172
AIW 9800 Pro @ $299 vs $399 = $289
etc...