“As I said, I think that’s a good deal–the XO is likely to be a
pretty interesting machine, even though its price is twice its
original $100 target and battery life isn’t likely to live up to
OLPC’s original projections“Another low-cost Linux-based laptop that you’ll soon be able to
buy is the Eee PC from Asus. Pricing for this machine, originally
expected to start at $199, is now rumored to begin at $260 when the
machine goes on sale later this month, with high-end models coming
in around $400…”