This year will be the year of the ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs). While Intel (chip maker) is putting its strength behind its Atom (low-cost processors) which is specifically made for ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs), now HP and Dell are also planning to launch ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) this year.
Asus which already has launched its 7-inch Eee-PC, and will also launch its 8.9-inch version ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) with extra features, while HCL with Microsoft is announced the launching of its new Mi Leap laptops.
Dell also plans to launch its ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) which is 8.9-inch laptop made for less than Rs 19,960/-. HP is also planning to launch its Mini Note PC, which is mainly to target at the educational segment, and the starting price would be around $ 499.
Asus, has sold over one million ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) i.e. Eee-PCs since its launch last year, and launched its ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) in Indian market early this year with two modal i.e. 7-inch, and price tag is around Rs 14,000/- and Rs 18,000/-.
Francis Kao (Asus India product manager), he said, is selling thousand laptops per month and looking for the collaboration with schools and colleges to promote the ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs).
HCL and Microsoft also launched its Mi-Leap range of ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) powered by Windows XP Mi-Leap for just Rs 16,990/-. HCL is also offering its Linux based version with the price tag Rs 13,990/- onwards.
Prakash Bagri (Intel’s OEM business director) said the price may go down in future and it may cost around Rs 14,000/-. Intel will launch its microprocessors Atom in June that are exclusively designed for ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs). Intel expects that the many ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) entering in the market will be powered by the Intel Atom microprocessors.