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Walmart sells $249 PCs already
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2686072&cat=129013&type=19&dept=3944

Similar spec, bigger hard disk (40GB), Linux + Open Office. Not sure what the point of a box running CE is, what other software can it run?

There's also the Linspire ones starting at $278:

* 40 GB Ultra ATA-100 hard drive (5400 rpm)
* 52x CD-ROM drive
* 3.5-inch floppy drive
* Integrated S3 Savage8 3-D graphics
* Up to 32 MB shared video memory, default setting 16 MB
* Support 4x AGP graphic add-in cards
* Integrated AC'97 audio
* Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connection
* 56 Kbps PCI modem
* Micro-ATX case (7.5"W x 17.5"D x 15"H)
* Available drive bays: external, two 5.25-inch, one 3.5-inch
* Available slots: 2 PCI, 1 AGP 4x slot
* Serial port, parallel port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, audio port (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
* Comes with 104-key keyboard, 2-button mouse with wheel and 14-watt (RMS) stereo speakers
* Additional pre-installed software includes: OpenOffice Suite for word processing, spreadsheet calculations, creating presentations, drawing and image processing, Battleship, Mines, Poker, Potato Guy, Tron, Galactic Invaders, BreakOut II and Tux Typing
Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 10/22/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Walmart sells $249 PCs already  Nigel Johnstone | 10/22/04
I bought a $200 PC from Walmart  richman555 | 10/22/04
You all have missed the point...  Confused by religion | 10/23/04
No...YOU are missing the point Milly.  Stellardyne | 10/23/04
I am from a third world coountry  The King's Servant | 10/26/04
Not a Great Deal  Rodney Davis | 10/22/04
Emerging markets...  Stellardyne | 10/22/04
you's be surprised  Ken_z | 10/22/04
most computers are made in china anyway  hipparchus2000 | 10/23/04
My brand spanking new iMac G5 20" screen model  Laff | 10/25/04
pffffttttttt..... 486?  Valis Keogh | 10/22/04
RE: "pffffttttttt..... 486?"  ajapierce | 10/22/04
Well, there ya go...  Stellardyne | 10/22/04
10 millions old PCs go into landfill each year in the USA  hipparchus2000 | 10/23/04
the ms OS can not be trasfered or sold except with a NEW pc  V Sanders | 10/23/04
Reinstall with linux...then M$ can't touch you. (NT)  Stellardyne | 10/23/04
re: the ms OS can not be trasfered or sold except with a NEW pc  richdave | 10/25/04
Check this out...I just went to newegg.com and.......  Stellardyne | 10/22/04
exactly - ms is in trouble  V Sanders | 10/23/04
In trouble, look at this quarters P&L. grin  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/23/04
proved my point. grin  V Sanders | 10/24/04
what a joke  doh123 | 10/23/04
what about technical support....  el1jones | 10/23/04
Racing for loyalty from China's engineers  asky | 10/24/04
Internet for the masses  Grook | 10/25/04
Good point Grook  rmerts@... | 10/25/04
Don't underestimate the poor. They ARE willing to  Laff | 10/25/04
Internet minus broadband, govt penalties in China  asky | 10/25/04
It went down in price!!!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/25/04
Yeah...maybe they read our messages!  Stellardyne | 10/25/04
Might have been a misprint to begin with.  The King's Servant | 10/26/04
the best we can do  pesky_z | 05/10/05

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