The same thing happened to me over a year ago with my netbook. HP decided they didn't want to sell them anymore and I got conned twice by a third party (different sellers). I could barely go anywhere with that thing because it had to be attached to the wall at all times.
I just got a new laptop two months ago.
I freakin hate HP.
ETA: Oh, and I would want $25,000 to day trade if he was rich, or fund the new degree that I want, or a 1 month vacation around the world.
Keeping it in the real world, a new mattress.
Not for that.