256MB/2GB PC 700 will retail for $300 (or the PC 701 model with 512Mb of RAM and a 4GB solid-state drive is only $400)

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/2007/11/...rtable_laptop/

My understanding is that this is designed for third world countries, often in places that have power problems. (need a computer than runs on batteries or it will lose power all the time)

I work with an India web design team, and they have ~5 UPS's in the office because they loose power so often. And India isnt exactly third world.