IDC: Eee-Like PCs Will Not Find Success
Friday, May 09, 2008 - Ehud Rattner
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Ultra low-cost notebook PCs have received considerable attention as a potential solution to the digital divide in developing countries. However, IDC believes these devices will primarily find success as mobile, secondary computing devices in established regions and in education PC markets. IDC's definition of an ultra low-cost notebook PC is: a sub-$500 clamshell form factor mobile PC with a screen measuring from 7-10 inches diagonally, running a full operating system.    (source)


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