Compare Compaq Store Event Deals

Laptops are a hot item around Black Friday, so it comes as no surprise that we've already seen at least 65 laptop ads — with many more to come. To help you separate the gimmicks from the doorbusters, we've combed through each of the ads and highlighted the best laptop deals so far, including numerous offers that meet our Black Friday prediction prices.

US Micro Corp via Buy.com offers the refurbished 7.75-lb. Compaq nc6400 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz 14.1" Widescreen Notebook, model no. RY015UP, for $224.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for another refurbished unit by $33. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz dual-core processor, 14.1" 1200x800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 60GB 5400 hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, Gigabit Ethernet, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows XP Home 32-bit.

Note: no warranty information is provided.

Fry's Electronics offers the Compaq CQ62-423NR Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Laptop, model no. XZ199UA#ABA, for $299.99. In-cart it falls to $229.99. With $7.99 for shipping (free in-store pickup isn't an option), that's $22 under our mention from two weeks ago, which was only available for in-store pickup, and the least expensive Compaq 16" laptop we've ever seen. (It's also a current price low by $92.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends August 4.

Staples offers the 5.5-lb. Compaq Presario CQ62-214NR AMD Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. WQ779UA#ABA, for $329.98. With free shipping, that tied with our July mention as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $150. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Staples offers the 5.5-lb. Compaq Presario CQ62-225NR AMD Athlon II 2.1GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. XA500UA#ABA, for $349.98. With free shipping, that tied with our July mention as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $150. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD Athlon II P320 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Best Buy offers the 6.6-lb. Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook with a Geek Squad Ask-an-Agent 6-Month Membership and Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2010 6-Month Subscription for $299.99 plus $16.98 for shipping. (The extras show in your cart.) That's $28 below June mention for the notebook alone and a current price low by $64. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Walmart offers the Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Laptop, model no. WQ778UA#ABA, for $298 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for any new Intel-based 15.6" laptop by $17. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Walmart offers the Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Intel Celeron 2.2GHz 15.6" Widescreen Laptop (pictured), model no. WQ778UA#ABA, bundled with the Canon PIXMA iP2700 Photo Inkjet Printer, SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro Skin USB Flash Drive, and Inland Pro Laptop Bag for $378 with free shipping. That's $37 below the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. Sales tax is added where applicable.

The laptop features an Intel Celeron 900 2.2GHz processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The printer features borderless 8.5x11" prints, 4800x1200 dpi, 4x6" prints in 55 seconds, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more.

Update: The price has since fallen overnight to $348.

As part of its St. Patrick's Day Sale, Geeks.com slashes up to 80% off select items sitewide. Hundreds of items are reduced during this event, which ends March 17. Shipping starts around $7. Some best bets:

• 19-LED Super Bright Aluminum Alloy Flashlight for $4.99
• VidPro NiMH AA/AAA Battery Charger + 4 AA 2700mAh Batteries for $7.99
• Computer-Pac Flightable Wheeled Carry-On Luggage for $17.99
• refurbished Compaq EVO D51S Celeron 2GHz Desktop Computer for $99.99

Staples.com offers the Compaq Presario V5303NR Turion 64 1.6GHz 15" Widescreen Notebook, model no. EZ572UA#ABA, for $504.98. Apply coupon code "73894" and the price falls to $399.98. With free shipping, that's one of the lowest total prices we've ever seen for a Compaq notebook without rebate hassles. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an AMD Turion 64 ML-28 1.6GHz processor, 15.4" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 802.11g wireless, and Windows XP Home. Deal ends today.