Technology news and Jobs 
Information Technology News Italians love wine, women, football and the Asus Eee PC
Information Technology News Italians love wine, women, football and the Asus Eee PC | Italians love wine, women, football and the Asus Eee PC |
|
| by Davey Winder | |
| Friday, 04 July 2008 | |
|
Page 2 of 2 Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, and in Italy at least, the
market for these ultra-portable, ultra-affordable fashion statements is
not restricted to the young and trendy. It looks like a combination of
the low price and the easy use will give such devices a boost within
that previously pretty much untapped senior population market.
Pensioners and mobility are not words you often find in close
proximity, but the Asus Eee PC could change all that.Featured Whitepaper
5 Best Practices for Smartphone Support
Coming complete with Magic Desktop software that has an interface designed especially for young kids, the JumPC will soon be available in big Italian retail stores as well as being bundled with broadband connections from Telecom Italia or Tiscali. All of which makes thr JumPC, and indeed the Asus Eee PC, very attractive options for the education market where IDC expects to see them hit strongly as schools start placing orders for low-cost ultra portables from 2009 onwards. "Consumer notebook demand will remain the key engine of growth, fueled by faster renewal trends and further expansion of the installed base through multi-equipment homes," said Nicolina Angelou, research analyst for IDC's EMEA Quarterly PC Research Group. "Low-cost ultra portables are expected to gain increasing traction as secondary devices, especially when bundled with a WiFi connection." |
Tags
| < Next story in category | Previous story in the category > |
|---|
