The Balance notebook, armed with a 41.1-inch LCD screen, a 1.0 GHz processor, and 128 MB RAM of memory, comes equipped with the Linux-based operating system Linspire.
Who would want it? An LCD screen that size must weigh 50 pounds...
;)
Chndru
2:27 am on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
laptops can be used as desktop replacements too, you know.. smaller footprint should appeal along with $500 tag.. impressive.
Ahh.. it's a 14.1" ;)
[edited by: Chndru at 2:28 am (utc) on Dec. 21, 2004]
willybfriendly
2:27 am on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
How many of us have a lap that size?
If you do, a treadmill might be a better use of your $$$ :)
WBF
whoisgregg
6:30 am on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
Wal-mart is carrying a linux laptop. Surely, Redmond must be freezing over right now. ;)
<edit>... err reason? I'm an idiot mostly...</edit>
Milamber
1:23 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
I'd never buy a computer from Walmart.
Receptional
1:28 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
I'd never buy a computer from Walmart.
But thousands would and they would be right to do so for their needs.
Milamber
1:31 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
True, this is probably one of the biggest blows to MS in a long time; Walmart selling a laptop equipped with Linux.
lawman
1:34 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
Holy cow, I was just pointing out an obvious (and funny) misprint. Y'all are taking this way too serious.
Don't worry, be happy. :)
:) lawman :)
amznVibe
1:36 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
Note that for $50 more at walmart [walmart.com] you get a much better model with a TFT display and a DVD reader - most importantly a faster real AMD cpu (the $500 model uses a VIA cpu and carefully leaves out the term TFT from all descriptions).
Also note you get windows for the $50 more. I wonder how many people will shoot themselves in the foot for only a $50 savings.
Part of how they are making them this cheap is the battery is junk. I read somewhere its like a one hour of real use battery.
lawman
1:56 pm on Dec 21, 2004 (gmt 0)
468kb mp3 snippet [a-cappella.com] from appropriate song. :)
