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CNET News.com: Will Microworkz get burned by new iToaster PC?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 19, 1999

“Microworkz will announce a $199 PC on Monday, hoping that some
of the people who flooded the company with requests for its earlier
low-cost systems will be intrigued by its version of an Internet
device that runs on a variant of the Linux operating system.”

“Microworkz expects demand to be high for the $199 appliance, so
much so that it is putting certain restrictions in place. The
company will only ship 10,000 units in the next two months.”

“The iToaster will be available directly from Microworkz,
starting July 13. It will be available in retail stores by the
holiday season.”

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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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