[SATLUG] XO Laptop available for general purchase. ..

[Sean Carolan]

Apparently sales of the "$100 laptop" (that really costs $188) are not
doing so well, so Negroponte has opened up the option for private
individuals to purchase two, and keep one for $399:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/business/worldbusiness/24laptop.html?em&ex=1190779200&en=fa7477b5aa696160&ei=5087%0A

It is interesting to note that ASUS is releasing the Eee PC, a similar
small, flash-based laptop for $199 retail with no strings attached:

http://event.asus.com/eeepc/