Subsidized PC for $69.99

Earthlink is currently offering customers who sign up for their premium dial-up service a $69.99 Microtel PC.  The PC comes bundled with the Xandros Linux operating system.  If the customer does not want to purchase the PC, they have the option of purchasing a notebook for $399.

"The EarthLink deal allows a user to purchase either an AMD Sempron 2200+-based PC with 256 MB of RAM, a 40 GB hard drive and a 52x CD-ROM for $69.99, or upgrade to a $511 Athlon 64 3200+ PC, with 256MB of RAM, 120GB hard drive, and a 16x double-layer DVDRW/CDRW combo drive. Notebook prices with the rebate range from $399 for a 14.1" VIA C3-based machine to $1,433.50 for an Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz processor and 17" screen."

All of the Xandros PCs and laptops feature free Skype-to-Skype calling worldwide.  You can access the deal at Microtel's website.

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