Following are few websites to buy laptop and other electronic accessories
a) www.dealsofamerica.com
b) www.deals2buy.com
c) www.buy.com
d) www.bestbuy.com
e) www.dealextreme.com

In Fall 2010, a Computer Science student bought a laptop for $766 having the following configuration.

Dell Studio 15, NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-450M 2.4GHz (2.66GHz), 15.6" WLED HD Display, 6GB RAM, 500GB, 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470, 1GB, 802.11b/g/N, Webcam, High Definition Audio 2.2, Windows 7 Home Premium, McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months, 1yr Warranty, 6 Cell Battery - Black Chainlink

Following are the websites to buy Mobile Phones
a) www.wirefly.com
b) www.letstalk.com

New students will have to pay a deposit of $250 if they buy a mobile phone with contract when they come. However if they wait for 6 months they get their deposit waived as by then an individual has good credit history.