Gus Wirth wrote:
Tracy R Reed wrote:
According to this article:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/10/200-everex-gree.html
two Wal-Mart stores in the San Diego area are selling a $200 computer
that comes with Ubuntu preinstalled. I am tempted to start calling
around to find out which one it is if I thought there was any chance
that someone who answered the phone might know if their store carried
them. I may just have to visit a few until I find one.
[snip]
The Walmart machine is based on a mini-ITX motherboard with a Via C7
processor. The Via C7 processor has some interesting features. Some
specs are at <http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7/>. The
chip supports hardware SHA-1 and SHA-256 hashing, a hardware based
Random Number Generator (RNG), Full AES Encryption ECB,CBC,CFB,OFB hdw
modes + RSA hardware assist (Montgomery Multiplier) +CBC/CFB-MAC/ CTR
(not sure what all the TLA's mean but somebody out there knows)
I have also seen that Fry's now sells a mini-ITX motherboard with an
Intel Celeron processor for $70. There is a comparative review here
<http://www.imedialinux.com/intel-d201gly-power-consumption-and-performance.html>
that indicates this is a very nice board for the price. Given some
frugal shopping it looks like you can build your own equivalent of the
Walmart PC for about the same price.
Gus
My company is a partner with WalMart (completely unrelated to this PC)
so I know their website way too well. They have realtime inventory of
stores (beta), and both San Diego stores are out of stock.
If you don't believe their website, these are the two stores to call.
San Diego
Wal-Mart# 2150
710 Dennery Road
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 428-4000
San Marcos
Wal-Mart# 3494
732 Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 233-8009
-Matt
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