In Australia, XP Cheaper Than Linux On Eee 900

KrispyDollars writes "It sounds crazy to say this, but the XP-based version of the Eee PC 900 (the new version with the 8.9" screen) will actually be considerably cheaper than the Linux-based version. At the official launch today, the company told journalists that 'Microsoft has been a longstanding supporter of Asus' to explain the price discrepancy. And — get this — only the XP-based machine will be sold at mass-market retailers, while the Linux-based model will be consigned to computer stores."

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Re:Awesome! That means a less-expensive Linux mode

[Zero__Kelvin]

"Very well, I could buy a 60GB External hard drive for $50. Unless you want to tell me these laptops don't come with USB ports. In which case I would call them over glorified paperweights."

Or we might tell you that you can buy all of the External Hard Drives you want, and it would have quite literally nothing to do with this discussion. You clearly don't know the many differences between internal bootable FLASH storage and an external USB device, FLASH or otherwise. For example, data throughput is orders of magnitude greater for the former over the latter. There are many others. Just accept that you made a serious error and either educate yourself so you won't make it again, or stop posting ignorant comments and go on with your life. Seriously.