Without a question, having access to a truly entry level notebook like
this one running Linux is going to make a lot of lower income families
very happy. Ringing in at $189 USD, this provides users looking for a
click and type workstation for a very reasonable cost.

http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2620&Itemid=449

Intel and Mandriva both assured me during LinuxWorld that the Classmate PC will one day be available in the United States, which I think is rather promising.