Lenovo Next To Launch $199 PC
From desktops to notebooks, it seems like all the rage lately is the design and manufacturing of ultra-cheap computers. First we saw the OLPC and then Asus' new Eee PC made a serious splash. One has to wonder, can manufacturers make any money at all on products targeted to this market segment? It seems unlikely but there's certainly a ton of volume involved, so the traditional metrics are definitely skewed. Now it seems Lenovo will enter the fray.
''It's a natural evolution. We are not responding to our competitors,'' Chen said. ''After three years of market development in low-tier markets we have gained experience and understanding.''
Some 800 million people live in China's countryside, where incomes average about $560 a year but are rising at an annual rate of more than 10 percent. Lenovo said it will set up a rural sales network of 5,000 dealers to reach farmers and other customers.
On Thursday, Lenovo reported a 12-fold jump in profits in the quarter ending June 30, with earnings of $66.8 million on revenues of $3.9 billion.
Yeah but will it play Crysis at 1024X768 with 4X AA?
Crysis character models...skeptical
Doubtful...
