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By Xodus Maximus on 3/12/2008 2:41:48 PM , Rating: 1
I could be talking out of my behind on this one but I venture to say that it sold out, but a lot may have come back because people that purchased it failed to realize that it was different than a Windows PC.

WalMart, like any other retailer seems to like a one way supply chain, returns kink the system, so if a product has a high return rate, I see that as the main reason it was probably pulled so fast...

By Master Kenobi (blog) on 3/12/2008 3:18:37 PM , Rating: 2
True. If they can't move enough, can't get logistics squared away for shipping to most of the stores, or if it has a high return rate they don't stock it. It's very possible they recieved a lot of complaints that when they got it home it didn't work, didn't do basic things the way they were used to, and returned it in short order.

By anotherdude on 3/12/2008 4:08:55 PM , Rating: 2
Can you buy one of these things and just throw XP on it? You would think. Unless the BIOS forbids it or else drivers are simply unavailable. If so I wonder how many of these things were bought and turned into cheap Windows boxes.

By Master Kenobi (blog) on 3/12/2008 6:52:43 PM , Rating: 2
Given the hardware it would be a mediocre XP system at best.

By anotherdude on 3/12/2008 7:50:43 PM , Rating: 2
Yes, but I'm just wondering how many of the boxes sold actually ended up running Linux at all. If one came my way I'd slap XP on it right away and give it to somebody, or use it myself is I was short on cash.

By bfonnes on 3/12/2008 7:56:24 PM , Rating: 2
Not to mock your use of good adjectives, but how about craptacular? :D

By joemoedee on 3/13/2008 6:53:17 AM , Rating: 2

It actually shouldn't be that bad of a XP system. XP's been out a long time now, and its very low on the hardware requirements. I wouldn't try playing any games on it, but for general office/internet duties I'm certain it would provide acceptable performance.

The biggest things hurting this product for the general consumer:

1. No Windows. Sorry, but when Linux has just passed Windows 98 in usage, it's not ready for primetime, nor will it ever really be ready. (

2. No monitor. Once you add on a decent monitor for say, $150, you're now at $349. Most times you can find a more powerful, Windows loaded system, Monitor included, Name brand system for around the same price.

This product can do well on-line, mainly because the majority of the buyers would probably end up being more enthusiasts that just need a cheap box.

I'm sorry, this is not a full general purpose machine for the masses.

