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A PC Revolution
ROM based PCPersonal, Portable, Public Personal – User friendly Portable – can be taken from place to place Public – can be used by anyone
Low costFastNo license fees
A Price Revolution
Target price – Under US$250– Computer– LCD Monitor– Mouse– 5 USB 2.0 Ports– WiFi Capable
A Software RevolutionCustom Operating SystemEvolution – EmailOpen Office 2.0 Office Suite – Production ToolsGAIM – Instant MessengerGimp – Image EditorSkype – VoIPMoneyBar – Point of Sale SolutionOpen Source PDF & Post Script ViewerXAmp – MP3 PlayerAudicity – Recording softwareFirefox Internet Browser
BenefitsUniversal language supportHighly resistant to viruses & spy wareVirtually maintenance free No Hard Drive crashesCompatible with WinTel file structuresAffordable (about the cost of a cell phone)Internet capableIP phone capable
Immediate Competition
AMD’s Personal Internet Communicator The Amida SimputerThe AlphasmartWalmart/Sun Linux Based PCs/LaptopsPocket PCs (HP iPAQ)PDAs (PalmOne Zire 21, RIM Blackberry)Mobile Phones (Samsung D500)
MarketHorizontal Markets Emerging countries Small Medium-Size Enterprises Consumers (homes, families)
Vertical Markets SME – small offices, Moms-n-Pops (POS terminals) Education - schools
Geographical Markets Asia – China, India, Pakistan, ASEAN Trading Bloc Africa Eastern Europe Latin America
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$500$100
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Terra PC
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AMD PIC*
** MIT is not for commercial markets
Simputer
Alpha smart
Wlmrt Desktop*
WlmrtLaptop
HP iPAQ
PalmOne
SamsungD500
MIT Labs**
* Monitor not included