You can also buy just the motherboard used in that PC for $60. It also comes with a CD of gOS used on the $199 pc:
http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4842001 Graham On Dec 6, 2007 5:42 AM, Brian Webster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is the option to order it on line and have it shipped. > > > > Thank You, > Brian Webster > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Tetherow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC > > > I have often thought of suggesting a linux box for people that have > problems with rampant viruses and/or malware, but I've always shied away > because I really don't want to have to do the support on it. If it was > done well, this could be a great suggestion for those people. Now all I > need is a Walmart closer than 120 miles away and it might be a real > viable solution. > > Sam Tetherow > Sandhills Wireless > > Brian Webster wrote: > > I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes > > with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it > seems > > to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the > > reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to > customers > > who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I > mention > > this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible > > customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network > > might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many > comments > > by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased > > this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very > > positive. > > > > I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this > > could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify > > customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another > tool > > for the toolbox....... > > > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
