Wal-Mart Breaks Price Barrier with $498 Linux Laptop Running Linspire
Wal-Mart is going to have a tough time competing against
Dell. For $499, you get a 2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512MB SDRAM, 40GB HD, a 17" monitor, CDROM drive, and Windows XP Home. Compare that to the Wal-Mart PC running Linux and prepare yourself for a good laugh. No wonder those guys can barely give their machines away.
Wal-Mart is going to have a tough time competing against Dell. For $499, you get a 2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512MB SDRAM, 40GB HD, a 17" monitor, CDROM drive, and Windows XP Home. Compare that to the Wal-Mart PC running Linux and prepare yourself for a good laugh. No wonder those guys can barely give their machines away. Bushie, the $499 Walmart computer is a LAPTOP, the $499 Dell is a DESKTOP. Duh!
Now that doesn't mean your point is entirely invalid. A low end Inspiron 1000 Dell Laptop ($799, $699 after rebate)) has the following features:
Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz processor
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
14.1" XGA Display
256MB 266MHz Shared DDR Memory
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Starting at 6.48lbs
Even at $200 more, it probably is the better buy for most PC users.