“WAL-MART has begun offering a $199 Linux PC powered by VIA’s C7-D Processor.The Everex TC2502 Green gPC comes with 512MB of DDR2 system memory and a 80GB hard disk.
It runs gOS operating system, which is based on Ubuntu 7.10, and, apparently, sports a friendly green front end.”
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- Seven More DIY Bloopers @ ExtremeTech
- RSPlug.A Mac OS X trojan: a new threat, but the sky is not falling @ Ars Technica
- Ultra Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub @ DragonSteelMods
- OpenSolaris Project Indiana Review @ Phoronix
- D-Link ANT24-0230 Xtreme N 2.4GHz Antenna @ Futurelooks
- Sumo Omni Bean Bag Chair Review @ CoolTechZone
- Why Apple Should Acquire Adobe @ OSWeekly
- In Defense of Vista: The World is Coming to an End @ OSWeekly
- Evolution For Windows: What a Mess! @ OSWeekly
- Ghost Detector! Baketan Strap Ghost Radar @ DragonSteelMods
- Europe Says Bye to OS Monopoly @ MadPenguin
- KDE 4.0 Beta 4 Desktop @ Phoronix
- CoolIT USB-powered Drink Cooler Review @ Boot Daily
- Altec Lansing PT8051 Wireless Theater System @ I4U
One cheap PC
Wal-Mart seems to be the current winner in the drive to provide cheap PCs. The Green GPC that they currently have on sale is $199, $299 with a 17″ LCD. You aren’t going to be impressed by it’s benchmark scores, but being able to buy a full PC for cheaper than an iPod is certainly an accomplishment on it’s own.
