$199 laptops can be found but the majority of them are only useful for typing and saving basic documents. If you want to get online and surf the internet with speed then you're going to have to bump up your budget to at least $299. Ebay and perhaps other computer auctions are the only places I can think of where you could find 199 dollar laptop computers. Keep in mind that $199 laptops are old, used, discontinued computers that typically contain outdated components.
There are new desktop computers on the market that start at $199 and are more than suitable for browsing the internet, checking and sending email, listening to and burning CDs, watching DVDs, and downloading or saving a reasonable amount of files. The lowest-priced laptops usually go for just under $400 although Asus does produce a 7 inch model that starts at $299(only has 2 GB hard drive space). If you want the cheapest computer possible and want a secure connection to the internet then I recommend checking out the options outlined further