Hey, its $199.. what did you expect?
A great new computer? or an expensive door stop.

The race is most certainly on for a low priced PC. For over a year many PC manufacturers, some based in India, have been pronouncing their ability to produce a PC for under $200.00. Unfortunately, this was pure hype and speculation until now.

Wal-Mart performed a study and found that 5% of the customers who purchased a computer from their locations were doing so for the first time. With this in mind, Wal-Mart announced that they will begin stocking a new computer aimed at the entry level and consumer conscious shopper.

Enter Everex, a PC manufacturer whom teamed up gOS to build the gPC TC2502. The price to consumers? A mere $199. So just what can you expect for $199?

• VIA-powered Ubuntu 7.10 Linux system with an Enlightenment E17 interface
• OpenOffice.org 2.2
• 1.5GHz low-wattage VIA C7-D processor
• 12MB of RAM and an 80GB HDD

The system will not come with a DVD burner or a monitor, which are now common in most packages; however, it will come with the mouse, keyboard and speakers.

Source: Wal-Mart