ViewSonic VPC-100 18.5″ Touchscreen Desktop PC – $499 shipped

Posted on 17 June 2009, at 10:15 am, by Wayne Schulz

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Today’s GearSponsor deal is a $499 18.5″ touchscreen desktop computer. I’m a big fan of all-in-one style computers. Sure, they’re a pain to update for power users. And there’s always the downside that if one component breaks you need to take the WHOLE computer to the doctor. But where I find the all-in-one concept shines is when you’re looking for a computer to give as a gift to someone who may be less computer literate.

Say goodbye to explaining which cable goes where as these units only require the keyboard and mouse be plugged into the “brain”. For only $499 this makes an interesting GearSponsor secondary machine. The processor is only an Intel Atom and the hard drive is 160GB so this will not be a power user purchase.

For under $500 here’s what you’ll be getting:

Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz / 1GB RAM / 160GB Hard Drive / DVD±R/RW Drive / 802.11G Wireless / Webcamera / Card Reader / Windows XP Home

The ViewSonic All in One PC features a stylish design that looks good and works great on any desk.

The 18.5″ LCD display with the built-in Atom 1.6GHz processor with Microsoft Windows XP Home gives you all the computing power you need. There’s no Tower or any other extra chassis.

This compact but versatile PC can operate independently, hard- wired into a LAN Network or connect wirelessly via 802.11b/g.

Easily transfer and share files, photos and more thru the 4 USB 2.0 ports or the 4 in 1 card reader.

It can virtually fit on any table or shelf. It’s the smart solution for call centers, libraries, school Computer labs, business knowledge workers or consumers, or anywhere else space is a premium.