PC Magazine has published a review of the $99 Zonbu PC that we mentioned a few weeks back. The Zonbu is designed to be an easy to use, easy to maintain Linux based PC with just enough horsepower to run everyday applications – just don’t expect the ability to power through games (especially since it just has a VIA C7 processor inside). How is it $99 dollars you might ask? You need to agree to a subscription service that amounts to $12.95 a month that’s how. Here’s the verdict from PC Magazine:

If you have a broadband connection, Zonbu’s $99 PC promises a foolproof managed environment and a complete computing experience. Just don’t expect high-end 3D gaming. About the only thing it doesn’t do competently is play Flash video off the Web, though it will easily play DVDs. It’s also not really a $99 PC: The Zonbu costs $249 if you don’t commit to a two-year, $12.95-a-month contract.

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