$99 netbook?

[Oneslowz28]

My sectary just pointed this out to me. CVS pharmacy has a $99 netbook. Anyone care to look up the specs?

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/phot...BpBvXZaMkhM%3D

[Outlaw]

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/sh...ump&navCount=3

Features:

7" High Resolution display (800 x 480 pixels)
2 GB Internal Flash Storage Memory
128MB RAM Internal Memory
WiFi - version 802.11 b/g
3-USB Ports (1-USB type 2.0 supports external memory, 2-USB type 1.1 supports keyboard & mouse only)
SD digital card slot (accomodates up to 8GB)
Microphone jack
Earphone jack - stereo
80 key "qwerty" keyboard
Mouse pad - 2.2 inch
Built in Lithium battery - 8.4 V 1800mAh
DC jack
Built stereo speakers
Windows CE 6.0 professional plus version
Portable ultra lightweight - less than 2 lbs
Requires that you have a wired or wireless highspeed internet connection serive in order to access the Internet.

Weird. Had to refresh page a couple times before seeing your ad screenshot.

[OvRiDe]

Thats more of a PDA with a keyboard then a netbook.

Its sporting a 400Mhz ARM CPU with 128MB of RAM. I think most of us here would find it a frustrating experience.

[AmEv]

Wow. My Compaq laptop that's about 10 years old has better specs.


And I modded it to have builtin wifi!

[TheGreatSatan]

People that buy these are the same ones who come up to you and say: "Are these really good?"

Duh, you get what you pay for.

[x88x]

Wow, I remember seeing an article about those a few years ago...and they were crap then too...

[Oneslowz28]

I new it was crap from the minute she said CVS...

[AmEv]

I knew it'd be crappy when I saw CE.

[x88x]

Also, Sylvania.

[Konrad]

I'll stick with my pimped out ancient Dell Axim X51v PPC. It basically has better specs (when a decent SDHC card and external keyboard are plugged in), although touchscreen dimensions are much smaller. At least it (along with accessories) all fits into my pocket.

Yes, WinCE by any name is utter crap. Ergo the hacked firmware and linux boot option. To be honest, it's portable and handy but otherwise frustrating; I mostly just use it for pdfs and winamp. People used to always ask "is that a palm?" or "is that a blackberry?", today they ask "is that the new iphone?"