[CS-FSLUG] Fwd: MM: Wal-Mart Selling a $498 Linspire Laptop

[Christopher Rose]

Put this on my Christmas wishlist. That is a laptop I'd definately buy.

Happy Holidays All.

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From: "N. Thompson" <n.thomp at sasktel.net>
To: christiansource at ofb.biz
Subject: [CS-FSLUG] Fwd: MM: Wal-Mart Selling a $498 Linspire Laptop
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:23:40 -0600

> 
> Ok, I know this is an advertisement but I thought it was interesting. Of
> course the price he mentioned is in US $'s but its still seems like a low
> price.
> 
> Last time I saw a desktop from Linspire that was priced just $100 less than
> this it was a thin client with no harddrive, I'm left to assume that this is
> either low quality or its missing a few pieces of hardware.
> 
> Anyone else care to comment?
> 
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> 
> Subject: MM: Wal-Mart Selling a $498 Linspire Laptop
> Date: December 20, 2004 01:10 pm
> From: Michael Robertson <communication at lists.linspire.com>
> To: n.thomp at sasktel.net
> 
> If this message is not displaying properly, visit www.linspire.com/mm to
>   launch it in your browser.
> 
> Wal-Mart Selling a $498 Linspire Laptop
> 
> See more details
> on this offer
> Linspire has been working for months on a project that will have a profound
>   impact on consumers and on the Linux market - a sub-$500 laptop from a major
>   retailer. This week, we're proud to announce a new complete laptop available
>   immediately for $498, exclusively from Walmart.com. There are no mail-order
>   rebates, no refurbished equipment, no "only three available at this price,"
>   no gimmicks or asterisks whatsoever and you are not required to buy a
>   printer or sign up for an ISP -- it's just a low price from an established
>   retailer carrying a laptop pre-installed with Linux. This marks a milestone
>   for desktop Linux as it moves into the portable market.
> 
> Many buyers are likely to be new to Linux, so we've worked with our partners
>   to ensure a comprehensive user experience. In each box is a printed Quick
>   Start Guide which walks users through the initial setup and some of the
>   basics related to using their Linux computer. Upon first startup, a
>   multimedia tutorial guides the user step-by-step through every aspect of
>   their new computer in great detail. Greeting the user is the best Linux
>   software available from KDE, OpenOffice.org, Mozilla and the many thousands
>   of developers who make Linux possible.
> 
> Learn more about
> CNR Warehouse
> 
> Our one-click software installation service CNR (click and run) is included
>   with every laptop, allowing users to instantly get the fantastic library of
>   numerous desktop Linux titles on their computer in a snap. Entertainment
>   programs, business software, productivity titles, and more are all just one
>   click away from the CNR Warehouse. I'm confident that anyone using CNR will
>   be impressed with the growing list of Linux titles, plus they will get
>   addicted to one-click software downloads and updates. It's definitely how
>   the world should work!
> 
> If you know someone who needs a low-cost laptop for home, school or business,
>   I encourage you to look at the $498 laptop and see if it will suit your
>   needs. Because it's Linux-based, you won't have to deal with the barrage of
>   Microsoft Windows security issues, yet it will read and exchange your
>   Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word files with Microsoft Windows based
>   computers. This is the holiday season, and we do expect these to be a hot
>   gift idea -  so order soon to ensure availability.
> 
> A special thanks to Wal-Mart and the many people at Linspire who worked on
>   this project to make it possible!
> 
> -- Michael
> 
> PS: Here is a nice note I received last week from a new Linspire customer:
> 
> "I just installed, the first time, Linspire 4.5. and I must thank you from
>   the bottom of my heart and soul. Your Operating System just saved my
>   business. I own a publishing company as a self published author. Windows
>   stopped being useful and kept crashing all the time. It wouldn't cooperate
>   with my hardware and nothing I did ever worked. After installing Linspire, I
>   realized that I had started something wonderful. I didn't even have to
>   reinstall my motherboard drivers, it had my Ethernet, Video, Sound and USB
>   working without me doing anything to it at all. I was able to recover access
>   to my other drives that use FAT32 and access important files. I love you
>   people for bringing this OS into existence. You forever have a supporter and
>   customer in me. Thank you again."  -- Stewart McDonald
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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>   Linspire.
> 
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> 
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>   for desktop and laptop computers in homes, schools and businesses. Linspire
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> mm146
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