Understood. It's simply an illustration of how much computer you can get for $499. The Wal-Mart computer has a slooooooooooow 1Ghz processor. Personally, I think you'd have to be insane to throw your money away on one of those boxes when you can get a machine for close to the same price (see the Dell outlet prices).
"Personally, I think you'd have to be insane to throw your money away on one of those boxes when you can get a machine for close to the same price (see the Dell outlet prices)."
Just remeber that Wal-Mart is targeting the lowest income levels. To them, when sending a kid to college, this cheap laptop from Wal-Mart is a Godsend. They couldn't afford a laptop otherwise.