One in four people will probably buy a computer between now and Christmas, according to Investor’s Business Daily. That may sound like a lot, but it’s actually a decrease compared to recent years. So, computer makers have the ability to make a lot more computers than we want to buy. And that means we are going to have a bargain bonanza on our hands. The laptop market is getting cheaper, and the desktop market is dirt cheap. A desktop computer costs less than some televisions these days. Clark recently bought a Linux-based PC for $199. It does the bare minimum, but it works for him. Clark uses the computer for word processing, Web surfing and for his finances. Better yet, the computer is immune to viruses right now because it doesn’t run on a Microsoft operating system. By the end of the year, you will find some great computers starting in the $200’s. Last Thanksgiving, the same machines were at $499. In addition, the features that laptops will have this season will far outstrip what they could do last season. There are several smart reasons to buy a cheap laptop. The first is that no one will ask you about your machine if it’s just the basics. Another reason is that laptops will soon fit in a woman’s purse and can be taken anywhere.