Kitchen Computer
I bought a $40 (with shipping) Windows CE terminal that can connect to Windows XP pro. I used a monitor I got from the trash and a keyboard and mouse left over from a previous computer.
I set it up in the Kitchen, the biggest complain is that the wires are all over the place. I could fix it for $30 (with shipping) for an xbox style wireless adapter.
The monitor is too bulky. Fixing it would cost $110 (with shipping) to replace it with an LCD monitor.
The keyboard is too big and not water proof. Fixing it would cost $25 (With shipping).
So for $165 I could have an optimized kitchen computer. It’s the accessories that run up the bill.