FYI -- cheap computer from Seattle ... of all places

[Doug Schuler]

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:42:10 -0800
From: "cisler" <cisler at pobox.com>
To: ctcmembers at ctcnet.org, AFCNmembers <afcn-members at lists.colorado.edu>
Cc: gk97 <gkd97 at tristram.edc.org>
Subject: Cheaper and cheaper

Though a part of this seemingly good deal is only for the USA, I thought 
everyone should be aware of the decrease in pricing and bundling of services
for this new offering from Seattle, Washington, based MicroWorkz.

 March 15, 1999

Microworks to sell PCs as cheap as TVs or stereos

BY ERIC AUCHARD Reuters

NEW YORK - Microworkz Computer Corp. Monday unveiled a fully equipped desktop
computer priced at $299, breaking a psychological barrier that puts PC pricing
in line with that of television sets, stereos and other basic consumer
electronics.
...
Included with the $299 machine is a year's free Internet access from EarthLink
Network Inc. and a suite of Corel Corp. WordPerfect software, the Seattle-based
company said. The Internet connection alone is worth $240.
...
The $299 WEBzter Jr. includes a 3.2 gigabyte, or billion byte, storage drive, a
rapid 56,000-bit-per-second modem for connecting to the Internet, sound and
video components, a keyboard and a mouse. It carries a warranty and is
upgradeable.
...
http://www.sjmercury.com/premium/codes/B/docs/B650.htm

Steve Cisler

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