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$199 Linux Device in Prodigy deal

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the little-cheaper-better dept.

Eric Maag sent us a news.com article that talks about another $199 Linux Box (and unlike the last one we mentioned, this one apparently actually does run Linux, and isn't simply taking the name in vain to gain publicity). This might come about as part of a recent prodigy push to add cheap PCs to their roster.

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  1. $199? by Zack · · Score: 3

    Very nice... very nice... This sorta seems like the neighboorhood crack dealer selling rock at a discount...

    "Hey kid, I'll give ya this one for a special low price..."

    When in fact, he's thinking:

    "Haha! Once he gets hooked, he'll want more and more! 'Come on man.. just 1 more meg of ram.. come on... I'm having shakes without a 450mhz box!' Hahah!! Then they'll pay!! Bwahahahhaha"

    Or maybe I just carried the analogy a bit far...

  2. CPU Micromart is dubious - who is better? by jaffray · · Score: 2

    I went to www.resellerratings.com, and CPU Micromart had a dismally low average rating of 1.7 on a scale from 1 to 7. Many many comments from people who didn't receive what they ordered, received dead-on-arrival machines, had huge trouble dealing with staff trying to return things, simply got ripped off and didn't receive anything, etc...

    What supercheap-preinstalled-Linux-box vendors would people here actually recommend based on personal experience?

  3. The advanced model by DonkPunch · · Score: 2

    They are also working on an advanced model of the "Pia". It will be called the "Zadora".

    (You might be a child of the 80's if you get that joke. :) )

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  4. calm down... by xeno · · Score: 2

    Obviously MW screwed up. More specifically, the sales droids screwed up because they didn't understand what it means to have BeOS with ported GNU tools from or similar to those from Linux. To them, that means it's a BeOS head and heart with Linux fingers and toes. So the droids say "hybrid" and the techs roll their eyes. It's not a stretch to see where they're coming from.

    I'm just not sure why you're all worked up about it. I quote loosely: "Call me whatever you want, just make sure you spell my name right." At this point, any vendor uttering "Linux" because they think it will help sell product (and any news org blindly repeating it) is extremely good news.

    J

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  5. Re:Stock ticker symbol is EBIZ by Rick_T · · Score: 2

    |I think the company (CPU Micromart) is ready for
    |some great things. Definitely worth considering
    |as an investment.

    I sincerely hope these guys have cleaned up their act before joining the ranks of happy Linuc resellers. My dealings with them were nothing short of painful - though I *finally* got what I ordered. Heck, they didn't respond to my e-mails until I responded to an ad they posted in a newsgroup.

    Like I said, I hope they've cleaned up their act...

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    -- Rick