14 DAY TRIAL // Mad Tux store comes with a catchy offer: an ultra-low-cost Linux PC which, despite the unbelievable low price, provides a series of cool features. As I was saying, the price is very low, more specifically it is just $139.00. But the monitor and keyboard are not included and you'd have to buy them for yourself. The MT-100 Low-Cost PC belongs to the Affordable Linux PCs series which takes in many other similar offers, one of them being the MT-220 2.66 GHz 64-bit Affordable Performance PC which costs only $179.00.
According to their website the MT-100 computer has the following configuration:
- VIA C7 1.5GHz processor - 256MB DDR2 RAM included - 13.5GB 7200RPM Hard Disk - 100Mbps fast-ethernet port - 128-bit 3D/2D Graphics engine - Full-featured AGP v2.0 compliant 4x transfer mode AGP controller - UltraDMA EIDE controller - Memory expandable to 2GB - Two 32-bit PCI slots - Two IDE connectors onboard - VIA VT1612A 6-channel audio codec, Intel AC'97 compliant - Two PS/2 ports for mouse and connector, one serial, one parallel port, one VGP port, one LAN port, four USB 2.0 ports and audio jacks.
The PC also has a 30-day "No Questions Asked" warranty. But the warranty does not cover the damages caused by natural disasters or the more or less intentioned destruction of the computer or its related hardware, the misuse or improper upgrading attempts. The software included is also not covered.
Being a fast and customizable machine, which, let's admit it, is worth much more than the current value, this computer is perfect for many types of users. It is excellent for the Linux developers who can make different tests on it or even for those occasional users interested in becoming more accustomed with the Linux operating system, but cannot use their own PC as it might store sensitive data and it should not be accidentally damaged.