"America Online Inc (AOL) is introducing a budget PC to the US market bundled with its Internet access software in both Spanish and English, as it looks to lasso novices and Spanish speakers alike with the offering. The AOL Optimized PC will go on sale in Office Depot Inc retail stores across the US later this month, offering novice users an easy way to get online, AOL said Thursday," reports IDG News Service.
"The entry-level PC system, including a monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer, is selling for $299.99 with a 12-month membership commitment to the AOL service for $23.90 a month, bringing the total to $586.79."
Comment: The AOL PC is being made by Systemax and also includes a copy of OpenOffice.
