Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"My father-in-law is heading back to school in the spring and wants a laptop for Christmas. The only catch is their budget is around $400 and he does not want a netbook. He's not very "tech savvy" at all and doesn't need a hoss of a machine (not that $400 could get you one). We would like to get it for him as soon as possible and would love some input."
ps: Used and discount stuff is usually just piled up in containers, but even then each one is boxed this way. Cd-s and dvd-s are also boxed along with other smaller things, like memory cards.