Wal-Mart Unveils $498 Laptop

MythicaL · Dec 21, 2004, 10:11 AM

There's a new laptop available and it's cheap, really cheap. Walmart.com and Linspire on Monday introduced a Linux-based laptop priced at $498.

Dubbed Balance, the computer is loaded with the Linspire operating system and the OpenOffice.org office suite.

The companies said Balance is the cheapest laptop currently available with an operating system and an office suite.

It features a VIA C3 1-GHz processor, 128MB RAM, a 30GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive and a 14.1-inch liquid crystal display. The software includes a built-in firewall to protect users from viruses, spam and pop-ups.

The laptop launch serves as part of Wal-Mart's efforts to promote low-priced consumer electronics.

The Balance laptop is available at Wal-Mart's Web site.

Source: ChinaView

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 21, 2004, 10:38 AM

I was like cool then i read

"VIA C3 1-GHz processor, 128MB RAM, a 30GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive and a 14.1-inch liquid crystal display. "

then i was like BARF via c3? via c3? LOL

edit: also I just looked and it's not on thier site

can we say trick to get people to wallmart.com

pluss people should pay a few $ more and get a real cpu (intel or amd)

TJ- · Dec 21, 2004, 10:55 AM

alot pf people dont know what a cpu or a mother board or even a dvd drive is, they just buy it cause its cheap and then when they learn more about comps they realize that what they just bought was a total piece of crap,,, stupid n00bs.....

LeanWolf · Dec 21, 2004, 11:53 AM

c'mon! it's a cheap laptop for surfing and using the office package. perfect for a hell of a lot of people. obviously it's not for you tech-savy ubernerds!

suloea · Dec 21, 2004, 12:35 PM

true
the real n00bs are those mx440 user who wants to play Doom3(or any shader enabled games) and they said its the games bugs which makes them can't play the game ;P

zezzex · Dec 21, 2004, 01:55 PM

I was able to find it 0n their website.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3504708

I wouldn't buy it, and being computer savvy, i wouldn't recommend it to family and friends, but that doesn't mean there isn't a market for it.

Vikingod · Dec 21, 2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeanWolf

c'mon! it's a cheap laptop for surfing and using the office package. perfect for a hell of a lot of people. obviously it's not for you tech-savy ubernerds!

I agree with you, its all 90% of the people in the world need. If I had the money, I would buy one for my fiance, she would love it and it would be all she ever needs. Maybe a bit more ram, but you can't ask for everything.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 21, 2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zezzex

I was able to find it 0n their website.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3504708

I wouldn't buy it, and being computer savvy, i wouldn't recommend it to family and friends, but that doesn't mean there isn't a market for it.

must of just added it...... becouse it wasn't there......

were you find the link?

Rofl for $50 more
1.1 GHz Mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3163026

Athlon 4?

I love the generic import brands too "Balance"

edit
........

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...1&showAll=true

still doesn't show in "all laptops"..... maybe it's becouse it's a pre order

also a search = no results either

BWX · Dec 21, 2004, 04:41 PM

I was laptop shopping a few months ago and found a 2.8ghz Celly with a mobile ATI 9200Gfx card, DVD, 256mb ram, (added another 256 later), 15.4inch TFT, Wireless, etc etc etc for around 700 bucks after rebates at HP and it works great and is quite fast for what it is used for. This Walmart thing is a rip-off

Dec 21, 2004, 10:11 AM	#1
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Wal-Mart Unveils $498 Laptop There's a new laptop available and it's cheap, really cheap. Walmart.com and Linspire on Monday introduced a Linux-based laptop priced at $498. Dubbed Balance, the computer is loaded with the Linspire operating system and the OpenOffice.org office suite. The companies said Balance is the cheapest laptop currently available with an operating system and an office suite. It features a VIA C3 1-GHz processor, 128MB RAM, a 30GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive and a 14.1-inch liquid crystal display. The software includes a built-in firewall to protect users from viruses, spam and pop-ups. The laptop launch serves as part of Wal-Mart's efforts to promote low-priced consumer electronics. The Balance laptop is available at Wal-Mart's Web site. Source: ChinaView __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 21, 2004, 10:38 AM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I was like cool then i read "VIA C3 1-GHz processor, 128MB RAM, a 30GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive and a 14.1-inch liquid crystal display. " then i was like BARF via c3? via c3? LOL edit: also I just looked and it's not on thier site can we say trick to get people to wallmart.com pluss people should pay a few $ more and get a real cpu (intel or amd) __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Dec 21, 2004 at 10:44 AM.

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TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	alot pf people dont know what a cpu or a mother board or even a dvd drive is, they just buy it cause its cheap and then when they learn more about comps they realize that what they just bought was a total piece of crap,,, stupid n00bs..... __________________ new sig comming soon

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LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	c'mon! it's a cheap laptop for surfing and using the office package. perfect for a hell of a lot of people. obviously it's not for you tech-savy ubernerds! __________________

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BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I was laptop shopping a few months ago and found a 2.8ghz Celly with a mobile ATI 9200Gfx card, DVD, 256mb ram, (added another 256 later), 15.4inch TFT, Wireless, etc etc etc for around 700 bucks after rebates at HP and it works great and is quite fast for what it is used for. This Walmart thing is a rip-off __________________

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suloea DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bath,UK Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	true the real n00bs are those mx440 user who wants to play Doom3(or any shader enabled games) and they said its the games bugs which makes them can't play the game ;P

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zezzex DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I was able to find it 0n their website. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3504708 I wouldn't buy it, and being computer savvy, i wouldn't recommend it to family and friends, but that doesn't mean there isn't a market for it.