There are plenty of laptop computers for less than $500 available in today's computer market. Laptop models under $500 are more than suitable for basic computing tasks such as surfing the internet safely and wirelessly, receiving and sending email, listening to and burning CDs, watching or even burning DVDs, and downloading or saving a reasonable amount of files. The lowest-priced new laptop I have seen online went for $349. I have seen refurbished laptop computers that include wireless go for a bit less, but in most cases the cheapest new laptop will be priced the same or even lower than the cheapest used laptop computer(with wireless card). A $399 new laptop is almost always a better deal than a $399 refurbished laptop computer in terms of features, functionality, and warranty. Check out the articles below for more information on where to find laptop computers for less than $500 and whether a laptop under $500 will meet your personal or business computing requirements.