[wplug] What do you think? a $99 computer

[Matthew J Hughes]

What do you think for the average user?
What do you think for yourself?

$99 Zonbo computer + $12.95/mo(s3 25mb storage) + $139.99 (office
depot-Hanns-G 19" LCD Monitor) + 12.15 (provantage-Logitech Deluxe
Access Keyboard ) + $6.99 (PCmall.com-Belkin PS/2 Mouse with Scroll
Wheel F8E812-PS2) * 3 years = $724.33
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/exclusive-hands_on/22-things-to-know-about-the-99-zonbu-linux-pc-262952.php
http://www.zonbu.com/home/

-or-

The $799 Dell Ubuntu system I built w/ 3 year warranty (E520N):
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4300 (1.8GHz, 800 FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM=Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04
MONITORS=19 inch Samsung 920NW Widescreen LCD Monitor
MEMORY=1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
HARD DRIVE=250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
OPTICAL DRIVE=48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
VIDEO CARD=256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache
SOUND CARD=Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
SPEAKERS=No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your
system)
KEYBOARD & MOUSE=Dell USB Keyboard
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER=No Floppy Drive Included
My ServiceWARRANTY AND SERVICE=3Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next
Day
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
MouseDell® 2-button USB mouse
Network Interface=Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Miscellaneous=Award Winning Service and Support
MODEM=No Modem