just including the software preinstalled would be a much better option
Demand for sub £100 PC?
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just including the software preinstalled would be a much better option
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Yeh, in a way i agree, but there are lists around stating equivilant software here. It would probably be best to pre-install basic software, OO, xmms etc.
Although £99 seems good, by the time you buy a monitor, kb, mouse, the price is much more than the £99 it first seems. You also need to learn a new OS
Most people would probably just buy a £300 all-in PC from the high street.
It seems like a good idea, but i can't think of many advantages this has over just a normal PC. Could be good as a spare/backup pc?
That's the thing though... A ton of people already have an old PC (with monitor and peripherals) and just want to update their base unit...
Obviously it's not for everyone, but then nothing is
I would say there IS a market for a £99 computer, provided it is all setup and pre-installed.
So when the customer opens the box and turns it on, it will boot into something that looks very much like windows, has software that looks very much like Microsoft Office, and can connect to a dhcp router, or use wireless and get onto the Internet in much the same way as if they were using windows.
So when the customer opens the box and turns it on, it will boot into something that looks very much like windows, has software that looks very much like Microsoft Office, and can connect to a dhcp router, or use wireless and get onto the Internet in much the same way as if they were using windows.
As far as I know most the leading printer manufacturers offer Linux drivers just like Windows?
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One BIG difference is that you have to build that PC yourself. They basically just supply the raw components...
Considering most PC techs will charge £30+ to put a system together, £99 for everything is quite a bargain
Thing is those same people will be great a screwing an OS up and I've never used Linux but I imagine a screwed up linux installation would be harder to fix and diagnose than a windows one?
Well that is where you charge out for support at £50 per hour
I'd try to stay as far away from support as possible, but perhaps a premium rate tech support line would be possible
It would be pre-installed with the system, so there would be nothing to screw up in that regard
You could easily offer an "upgrade package" of a monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers for under £70. Easily.
n00bs can't mess as a pre-installed OS up clicking things they don't, accidently deleting files and so on?
Well yes... Anyone can mess up anything in theory.
If they want support then they'll have to pay for it (as with every other PC manufacturer).
Dell have already started offering Linux on their PCs, so it can't be all that bad.
Also having Linux as the installed OS would be completely optional. If the customer wanted (or already had) Windows, that would be fine too
Thank you, and yes you are totally right about the struggle for profit.
Margin is extremely thin, but you could make additional profit on upgrades, and also by what software you install on the PC itself (for example Firefox).
Lack of profit is probably the main reason why no one has done this yet