when Apple allows motherboard makers such as ASUS, Abit, EPOX, DFI, ASROCK, GIGABYTE, MSI and yes.. ECS.. to manufacture and sell motherboards for them(even if the design has to be approved by Apple) then the price will be acceptable to most users...
What price do you find acceptable for what purpose of computer? Or are you just mad that Apple doesn't sell down in your market of throw-away crap $300 computers?
I imagine that the new eMac will be something like a Mac Mini Core Duo with a 17" LCD built-in, for something like $799.