Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC
Graham McIntire wrote: You can also buy just the motherboard used in that PC for $60. It also comes with a CD of gOS used on the $199 pc: http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4842001 Then add RAM, a hard drive, a case, power supply, and someone's time to assemble the parts and install the OS, and you're pretty close to $199. Unless you're building tens of thousands of them like Wal-Mart is, of course. :) In any event, I'm generally skeptical of recommending Linux systems for novice end-users. The first time one of your customers goes to Wal-Mart, buys "Deer Hunter 2008" (or MS Money, or basically anything else there), takes it home, and finds out it doesn't work, they'll be cranky, and since you suggested that computer, it's /de facto/ your fault. If ALL they need is a Web browser and email reader, a cheap Linux box would be great for that. Most folks want more than that, though. David Smith MVN.net WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC
You can also buy just the motherboard used in that PC for $60. It also comes with a CD of gOS used on the $199 pc: http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4842001 Graham On Dec 6, 2007 5:42 AM, Brian Webster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is the option to order it on line and have it shipped. > > > > Thank You, > Brian Webster > > > -Original Message- > From: Sam Tetherow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC > > > I have often thought of suggesting a linux box for people that have > problems with rampant viruses and/or malware, but I've always shied away > because I really don't want to have to do the support on it. If it was > done well, this could be a great suggestion for those people. Now all I > need is a Walmart closer than 120 miles away and it might be a real > viable solution. > > Sam Tetherow > Sandhills Wireless > > Brian Webster wrote: > > I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes > > with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it > seems > > to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the > > reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to > customers > > who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I > mention > > this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible > > customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network > > might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many > comments > > by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased > > this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very > > positive. > > > > I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this > > could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify > > customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another > tool > > for the toolbox... > > > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > > > > > > > -- > -- > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > -- > -- > > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > > > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC
There is the option to order it on line and have it shipped. Thank You, Brian Webster -Original Message- From: Sam Tetherow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC I have often thought of suggesting a linux box for people that have problems with rampant viruses and/or malware, but I've always shied away because I really don't want to have to do the support on it. If it was done well, this could be a great suggestion for those people. Now all I need is a Walmart closer than 120 miles away and it might be a real viable solution. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Brian Webster wrote: > I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes > with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it seems > to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the > reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to customers > who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I mention > this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible > customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network > might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many comments > by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased > this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very > positive. > > I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this > could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify > customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another tool > for the toolbox... > > > Thank You, > Brian Webster > > > > -- -- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -- -- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC
I have often thought of suggesting a linux box for people that have problems with rampant viruses and/or malware, but I've always shied away because I really don't want to have to do the support on it. If it was done well, this could be a great suggestion for those people. Now all I need is a Walmart closer than 120 miles away and it might be a real viable solution. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Brian Webster wrote: I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it seems to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to customers who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I mention this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many comments by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very positive. I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another tool for the toolbox... Thank You, Brian Webster WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC
I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it seems to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to customers who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I mention this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many comments by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very positive. I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another tool for the toolbox... Thank You, Brian Webster WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
