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Earthlink Sponsors Cheap Linux PCs

Posted by Zonk on from the brand-convergence-for-the-win dept.

prostoalex writes "Earthlink and Microtel are offering cheap Xandros-based computers to anyone who's willing to sign up for Earthlink dial-up service at $22 a month. The desktops on Microtel Web site start at $70 for a basic AMD Sempron machine, Microtel laptops start at $399. ExtremeTech says there is also a SkypeOut gift certificate: 'All Xandros PCs and laptops include free Skype-to-Skype calling worldwide, plus an exclusive bonus voucher for up to 120 minutes of SkypeOut calling to any phone number in the world.'"

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  1. Sweet deal! by markov_chain · · Score: 2, Funny

    All Xandros PCs and laptops include free Skype-to-Skype calling worldwide

    Wow, that's generous! Now if only their internet access offered free access to CNN.com and slashdot.org, worldwide, I'd be putting in my order right away! :^)

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  2. Yum, yum, free beer! by rhu · · Score: 2, Funny

    It worked so well for PeoplePC and freepc.com. They'll be losing money on every unit, but heck, they'll make it up on volume, right?

    What the mom-n-pop's-mom-n-pop crown really need is a machine that skips the os and boots straight to Yahoo!

  3. Earthlink + Skype? by sydsavage · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure that skype is going to work great over Earthlink dialup.