Web Computers

A Web computer is a scaled-down version of today's typical computer system that provides Web access and costs about half the price.

Web computers range from systems that only let you surf the Web and perform e-mail (these are often called Internet appliances) to complete systems that let you do just about anything but not nearly as fast as today's typical system (and, again, at about half the price).

Below we've listed several Web computers, some of their characteristics, and where on the Web you can learn more about them.

eMachines T1115

• Complete system with 1 GHz processor and 128 MB RAM
• 20 GB hard drive, 3.5" floppy, and CD-ROM
• About $400 without a monitor
• eMachines, Inc.

iPAQ Home Internet Appliance IA-2

• Real Web appliance with only 32 MB RAM and no storage devices
• Includes 15-inch color monitor
• About $300 with 6 months of free MSN
• Compaq

New Internet Computer (NIC)

• 266 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM
• CD-ROM but no other storage devices
• About $200
• New Internet Computer Company

iTV

• Cable-ready TV with Web access as well
• Includes wireless keyboard and remote control
• No storage devices
• Free if you also sign up for 1 year of NadaPC ISP service
• NadaPC