Walmart Selling a $199 gOS Based PC, And they think this will sell?

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Officially I like the idea f the gOS based computer You can read more about it here. I’m just not sure the Walmart crowd will appreciate anything other than it’s price. They certainly will wonder where Windoze went as that’s what they are used to. The OS = Unbuntu Linux and is being sold under the premise of “Linux for Human Beings (Who Shop at Walmart)”On the bright side I like the use of Google applications and services offered at the core of the OS. That and a hefty dose of social apps and open source software make it a very compelling Windoze alternative.

1. Firefox
2. Google Mail
3. Google News
4. Google Calendar
5. Google Maps
6. Google Docs and Spreadsheets
7. Google Product Search
8. Blogger
9. YouTube
10. Facebook
11. Faqly
12. Meebo
13. Rythmbox
14. Skype
15. Wikipedia
16. Xine

I think open source developers and geeks are a ripe audience. Not a soccer Mom or a consumer looking for a bargain.How would you market this knowing the Walmart audience? Does Walmart have demo units up and running for users to try?

dmihalovic @ November 4, 2007