The VAR Guy

The VAR Guy is always looking for a bargain. And he just spotted one. The ASUS Eee PC — that little Linux laptop — is going on sale. Here’s the scoop.

The VAR Guy wasn’t looking for love, but he found it during a trip to his local CostCo last night. There, he spotted the $299 Eee PC from Asus. It’s built on Linux — but CostCo’s in-store promotional materials for the device barely mention Linux. That may be a smart move. Here’s why.