In July I ordered a $150 Linux-powered laptop in what appeared to be the deal of the century. I'm still waiting. Written by Larry Dignan, Contributor Sept. 10, 2007, 10:02 p.m. PT ...

Despite a few giggles and hope for the deal of the century the $150 laptop saga has ended for me. I just canceled my order for the Medison Celebrity laptop with 2Checkout. Written by Larry Dignan ...

The laptop does not come with a Microsoft Windows operating system or even a hard drive, and the screen is small. And the cost is now closer to $150 than $100.