I am just in the process of buying a couple more for staff at work and have been told by my supplier that prices have come down again this week and there are some good deals around. Do avoid PC world though there warranties are ....... is what she said when I was asking advice on buying my son a machine. We have just convinced my son that he should have a desktop rather than a laptop. He saved half ex paid the rest. It is fantastic, HP cost £350ish slim line fast, but he wasn't convinced when I said we should swap! I was thinking about getting a lap top next but not after seeing prices, and this machine. Make sure it is a lap top you really need far more for your money if you get a desktop.