people pc

[Richard_Cranium72]

Any experience with peoplepc? U no the deal that you get a pc with the purchase of a 24.95 isp deal,, choice of several name brand pc's.. www.peoplepc.com/go/joinnow (http://www.peoplepc.com/go/joinnow) , friend is thinking of doing it, total of $789.00 if ya pay in advance,, fair, ya get the isp with the deal u no.... DRVette

[ctaylor]

Peronally, I am a tad leary of those deals. I have no coherent expolanation for why I feel that way.

I would take a look at the cost of a descent PC and a look at the going rates for dial-up access in your friend's area. This may not be a universal list, but it is a good starting point.

http://www.findanisp.com/
Some ISP's here allow unlimited access at 56K access for as little as $7.50/month. Other's provide free internet access in exchange for viewing their advertisements.

Keep your options open and consider the total cost of either option.

[Warthog]

Haven't checked it out yet, but saw the ad on TV.

Warthog

[jad1097]

http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/005512.html

I will look to see if zdtv ever put that reveiw they did on their site.

[bhess]

The problem I see is what if the internet service sucks? You can't use another one down the street. Also will dail-ups be used much in 3 years? With the web growing and new technologies comming out there may be a new way to access the web. I've even heard of using powerlines. And what will be considered a "new uptodate computer" in three years?
Personally I would stear clear.