At $500 you can get some new models. Might be last year's version but things move quickly.
Walmart has this acer system with case for $560.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4897794
You might try to make a deal on a store demo, especially at month end. They'll have full warranty.
Otherwise maybe craigslist.org, though I wouldn't buy one that wasn't local.
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