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the OEMs don't perceive it that way. Acer could have two SKUs. One with the free version at 199 and the non free version at 249. I think a lot will buy the 1

the OEMs don't perceive it that way. Acer could have two SKUs. One with the free version at 199 and the non free version at 249. I think a lot will buy the 199 version.

polshaw 13y ago
Acer are already doing this with chromebooks and indeed, a lot are buying the 199 version.
- Piskvorrr 13y ago
  A-ha! Now that makes sense: PCs are declining, and alternative OSes are eating a slice of this (traditionally MS-only) pie.
dsr_ 13y ago
Asus tried that with the EEE netbooks. http://blogs.computerworld.com/microsoft_strikes_back_at_linux_netbook_push http://blogs.computerworld.com/microsoft_strikes_back_at_lin... (Money talks. Microsoft has a lot of money.)
- Karunamon 13y ago
  It could easily be argued that the EEE machines didn't work because they were too small, badly designed, and way way underpowered. I'd put the Chromebook up there as one of the first netbooks that were not horrible.
  - Touche 13y ago
    EEE did work. They were highly successful and created the netbook category.
    - Karunamon 13y ago
      Yet the model line was eventually switched to windows and then killed off entirely. Heck the netbook as a concept has been rather dormant before the Chromebook came along.
      - Touche 13y ago
        The Ford Model T was also discontinued, was it a failure as well?