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$150 Linux Laptop for the Masses
Xemu writes "Inspired by Negroponte's laptop for children, the Swedish company Medison is now taking orders for their US$150 Linux laptop, the Medison Celebrity. The laptop is a 1.5 GHz Celeron M 370 with 14 inch screen, wireless network and it comes with Fedora Red Hat pre-installed." Update 2035 GMT by SM: As many readers have pointed out, the more you dig into the details of this company the more fishy it starts to seem. I would suggest any potential buyers be wary on this one.
Or, you can just install that stuff...
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.-TJ
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Pricing is based on the value of US Dollar and may therefore vary between countries and may also change without notice.
Specifiactions on the laptop can change without notice. The specifications can not be lower technology, though.
Availability of the Medison Celebrity model depends on how many orders we get per day. It might take one or two weeks longer to get the laptop.
Terms (date and price) of offer may change without notice.
Taxes vary from country to country and from state to state. Medison is not responsible for paying any additional taxes in your country or state.
Fees taken by our authorized partner 2CO are U$6.45 + 5,5% and extra on the price. Some smaller fees might be taken by your bank and varies on what bank and card you have.
Shipping and handling is taken care of by our partner MK Electronics.
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Food for thought, tho I REALLY hope it is for real.