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The World's Cheapest Computer

by Joshua Fruhlinger on May 17, 2007 at 01:54 PM

NorhTec MicroClient Jr.

Finding a computer under $1,000 can be tough, even impossible. Finding one under $100 may sound ridiculous, but Norhtec would show you its $85 MicroClient Jr. computer. The diminutive, cheap computer doesn't yield much power -- 128 megabytes of RAM and no hard drive (it uses Flash memory cards instead) -- but it's turning out to be the perfect solution for airlines and retail establishments. In fact, McDonalds recently bought a big shipment of them for point-of-sale and networking purposes.

If you're thinking of picking up a new computer for $85, though, think again -- Norhtec typically only sells to large companies, so you'll need to buy the computers in bulk to get the price down to $85. What's more, you'll be spending money on things like Compact Flash cards, networking options (like WiFi), and software. Stick to the cheap laptops for now if you don't want to be too terribly frustrated.

From Forbes.com

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