Amazon.com is giving a 23% discount on the HP G61-320US 15.6-Inch Laptop, bringing the price down to $499.99. If you use this $50 mail-in rebate the price drops even further to $449.99 with free shipping. This is a great laptop that can be used to everyday computing and entertainment needs, plus it features a numeric keypad for quick data entry.

The HP G61-320US has an AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M300 2.0GHz processor, 3GB DDR2 RAM, 250GB hard drive, 15.6-inch LCD display with a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, ATI Radon HD 4200 Graphics and it comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition installed. It can connect to 802.11b/g Wi-Fi networks for wireless connectivity and has an Ethernet interface for wired networking if required.

The laptop allows the user to video chat via a built-in webcam and microphone, eliminating the need for an external webcam or headset. There is an integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader which can be used to quickly transfer data from memory cards which are commonly used in devices such as Cell Phones, MP3 Players, GPS systems and more.

The HP G61-320US gives you a battery life of up to 4.25 hours so the user can operate it for a while without having to look for an external power source. This model gives you great value-for-money and is a great solution that meets work and entertainment needs.