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Posted by michael on Thursday August 12, 2004 @04:56AM from the false-economy dept.

freitasm writes "Geekzone is reporting on the AOL Optimized PC, a 2GHz Intel Celeron PC with 256MB RAM and 50GB ATA-100 HDD. It'll cost US$299.99 from Office Depot stores, with a commitment of 12-month AOL subscription. More information on AOL Optimized website." There's also a Reuters story.

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$299.99! by T-Keith · 2004-08-12 04:59 · Score: 5, Funny

Why don't they send them in the mail for free like the CDs. Seems like a marketing strategy change to me.
1. Re:$299.99! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-08-12 05:33 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  ACTUALLY THEY ARE I JUST G0T 0NE BUT IT SEEMS T0 BE MISSING THE CAPS L0CK KEY AND ALL PUNCTUATION KEYS
50 GB hard drive to run AOL? by Marxist+Hacker+42 · 2004-08-12 05:00 · Score: 3, Funny

I know that their connection software is bloatware- but isn't this a bit on the ridiculous side? Then again- it's been a while since I priced hard drives- perhaps the 10GB models are no longer available?

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why, oh why? by __aaitqo8496 · 2004-08-12 05:00 · Score: 2, Funny

For the love of Christ, that's all we need is more ignorant AOL users on slow dialup connections. Frankly, I'm quite surprised that AOL hasn't gone the way of many other services (Prodigy, MSN, etc.) that abandoned their proprietary software for simple internet access.

Maybe if they encouraged use of standard Internet, the IQ of the average netizen wouldn't decrease every time AOL signed up a new user. It's a real problem when users call tech support because they can't get to a website because they type the domain in the AOL search bar instead of an internet browser. *sigh*
Great! by GP · 2004-08-12 05:02 · Score: 3, Funny

Does it come pre-loaded with spam? Because if not, no sale, bucko.
DO NOT PAY FOR INTERNET SERVICE! by Eric_Cartman_South_P · 2004-08-12 05:04 · Score: 4, Funny

As Confucious Say:

If you pay for month of AOL, you give yourself net access for month.

If you buy neighbor cheap wireless linksys router and offer free setup, putting your MAC on it and retaining usr/pwd, you give yourself net access for life.
Re:basic... very basic. by danamania · 2004-08-12 05:05 · Score: 5, Funny

# Keyboard: with LOL, OMG, >_< and WTF keys

Most important feature, that.
Re:The Racial Target by Rie+Beam · 2004-08-12 05:06 · Score: 5, Funny

"The computers will come configured with a simple desktop with large icons that send users to specific areas of the AOL service or applications loaded on the computer. They can also be preconfigured for Spanish language speakers."

Say it. You know you want to. You know it's coming. The best case mods. Ever.
Aren't those terms mutually exclusive? by ryanvm · 2004-08-12 05:07 · Score: 4, Funny

AOL Optimized? Oh shit - the peg just broke off on my cognitive dissonance meter.
AOL Optimized PC? by gotem · 2004-08-12 05:15 · Score: 5, Funny

I wonder if the keyboard will default to Caps Lock turned on
Re:basic... very basic. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-08-12 05:38 · Score: 2, Funny

Oh. You mean the system is very basic. Sorry - thought you meant the user.
Theres no any any key! by essreenim · 2004-08-12 05:40 · Score: 4, Funny

Also, on the bottom left the 'ANY KEY' key,
and 'EJECT CUP HOLDER' key.
Re:basic... very basic. by tobar+mersa · 2004-08-12 06:28 · Score: 2, Funny

You need a minimum of 256M, 2GHz CPU and 50G hdd just to get on the web??
No, that's simply to run Windows

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