Newegg has the MSI Wind PC Intel 945GC 1 x 200Pin Intel GMA 950 Black Barebone System for $139 - $15 rebate [Exp 7/31] + $11 shipping = $126 shipped. Add some 200Pin Notebook SODIMM Memory & a Hard Drive to get it functional. Operating system not included. Here's an article discussing the power usage of systems based on this architecture.
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#1
Frederico - Posted 5:47 pm PDT 07/4/09 (584 Posts)
Anyone who buys themselves an Atom-based computer will be kicking themselves in the very near future. People are discovering that battery life isn't everything and there will be a move to more powerful platforms... and F%&k! the battery. People want small, light, cheap, and actually useful.
#2
pigonthewing - Posted 7:09 pm PDT 07/4/09 (332 Posts)
atom does appear to be a fad, but i don't see a battery here..
#3
mhykin - Posted 7:17 pm PDT 07/4/09 (111 Posts)
There are any uses that don't require a speedy processor.
#4
rex96 - Posted 7:34 pm PDT 07/4/09 (81 Posts)
#3 - Yes, a Skype / Magic Jack computer, which can also act as a file server.
#5
movingincircles - Posted 8:18 pm PDT 07/4/09 (228 Posts)
#1
what does a battery have to do with this pc barebone?
what does a battery have to do with this pc barebone?
#6
axeon - Posted 9:40 pm PDT 07/4/09 (149 Posts)
waiting it out for the next Atom generation.
#7
RKLE - Posted 6:13 am PDT 07/5/09 (8016 Posts)
refuse to spend money on this brand
#8
bennard - Posted 9:22 am PDT 07/5/09 (92 Posts)
#1, i dont see a battery on this thing.
with that said, i have a dual core atom based NAS running off a 60 watt power supply and it works great. very useful.
with that said, i have a dual core atom based NAS running off a 60 watt power supply and it works great. very useful.
#9
Frederico - Posted 2:31 pm PDT 07/5/09 (584 Posts)
Congrats to #2, #5 and #8 who all spotted that this doesn't use a battery. Your prizes are in the mail.
#10
ridingduo - Posted 4:37 pm PDT 07/5/09 (22 Posts)
Whoa...back up...mine has a battery...what gives here...some kind of scam no doubt.
I got one and you didn't...sucker.
I got one and you didn't...sucker.
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