Comments on: Dell’s China caper http://globaltechforum.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/dells-china-caper/ Digital business strategies Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: computerdell http://globaltechforum.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/dells-china-caper/#comment-2736 computerdell Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:38:58 +0000 http://globaltechforum.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/dells-china-caper/#comment-2736 I agree, but I must say in China different rules apply. http://www.computer-deals.com.au I agree, but I must say in China different rules apply.

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]]> By: Denis McC http://globaltechforum.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/dells-china-caper/#comment-39 Denis McC Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:59:23 +0000 http://globaltechforum.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/dells-china-caper/#comment-39 Regarding Dell's cheap PCs in China: the more, the better, in my view. I don't know what's on offer in Dell's economised box, but something even very basic that brings more PCs into homes is a good thing. Low PC ownership and computer literacy is a major barrier to higher internet penetration in developing countries, and most would agree that ability to use the web effectively is today an important contributor to educational and business improvement (and arguably to democratisation in less than open societies). The average price of DSL broadband access has declined substantially in most countries in the past few years (in some places it's cheaper even than dial-up), but too many cannot readily use it for lack of a PC. Internet cafes are a godsend, but not much beats browsing to your heart's content on the home computer. Basic, relatively cheap mobile phones have changed the way people and businesses communicate in developing Africa and Asia. Let cheap PCs do their work, too. Regarding Dell’s cheap PCs in China: the more, the better, in my view. I don’t know what’s on offer in Dell’s economised box, but something even very basic that brings more PCs into homes is a good thing. Low PC ownership and computer literacy is a major barrier to higher internet penetration in developing countries, and most would agree that ability to use the web effectively is today an important contributor to educational and business improvement (and arguably to democratisation in less than open societies). The average price of DSL broadband access has declined substantially in most countries in the past few years (in some places it’s cheaper even than dial-up), but too many cannot readily use it for lack of a PC. Internet cafes are a godsend, but not much beats browsing to your heart’s content on the home computer. Basic, relatively cheap mobile phones have changed the way people and businesses communicate in developing Africa and Asia. Let cheap PCs do their work, too.

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