Another Low-Cost Linux Laptop Gets a Price Hike | Linux Today

Another Low-Cost Linux Laptop Gets a Price Hike

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 2, 2007

“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…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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