$199 computer could crack 'digital divide'

Price reflects Wal-Mart's purchasing power and manufacturer's use of
open-source software

By Eric Benderoff
Tribune staff reporter

November 1 2007

Scattered among the $500 to $1,000 desktop computers available at
Walmart.com, one machine stands out. It doesn't have a unique design, but
its price tag looks like a typo: $199.

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