I use it as my main office program, but everyone on this forum isn't a normal user. People don't want to adapt, they don't want to re-learn. They don't wont to have problems with compatibility which open office has.
Demand for sub £100 PC?
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huh?
I wasn't addressing your post... But okay...
When did I say people won't spend £250 on a base unit? I'm sure they would... That doesn't mean to say that same person wouldn't be more attracted to a £99 PC.
It all depends on their situation
Okay I'll have another look, but I've never seen a brand new PC unit for <£100
I appreciate everyone's input and opinion
I'm not really sure what adapting or re-leaning there is to use OpenOffice. Certainly not on a basic level
The thing is just as intuitive as Microsoft Office. That's probably why it's had over 62 million downloads
I would put that at closer to 5-10 million unique downloads. I've downloaded it about 8 times.
But most of those will be from high end users. There are differences in open office.
Differences yes. Major differences for basic tasks? No I don't think so
That's my opinion anyway. Fact is all this is completely optional for the end user. If they want to go out and spend £300 just for an Office Suite then fine
Adding a keyboard, mouse, speakers, and TFT monitor would be charged at about £70
There has to be a market for base units, and I disagree with those that say there isn't. Otheriwse why would ALL the major manufacturers and online retailers be offering them?
There has to be a market for base units, and I disagree with those that say there isn't. Otheriwse why would ALL the major manufacturers and online retailers be offering them?
it's not optional for you though, your a business. Sucsefull business decisions almost always have a well defined and well researched user group. Which you don't seem to have.
One of the major problems with open office, is formatting. It messes up the formatting of Ms word files. That is very very important when working on work documents.
Off course there is, but again it comes down to target audience.
Sorry but I don't understand you post
If the person wants to do word document or spreadsheets on their £99 PC then they can either go out to Staples and pay £300 for a license, or they can adapt a little and use OpenOffice for free. It's totally up to them.
I'm not a software company. I'm just providing them with cheap pre-built hardware to get the job done.
If they don't like the software installed on their hard drive then cool. They can install whatever they like
But most people can't install said software, or at least don't wont to in case they break the computer.
Okay 3 target audiences I can think about off the top of my head...
1. Parents looking to buy their child his/her first PC to "mess around" and learn on
2. College/University student looking for a really cheap backup server/downloading/folding machine
3. Grandparents who have had their P1 base unit for 5+ years and want to just upgrade that (not fork out for a new keyboard, mouse, and TFT monitor etc)
It would all be pre-installed...
they will also want to play games and as it's the first computer will need all the periffrals, can't see you selling many to this group.
this implys they know what they are doing, 40GB is not enough to download and it will be rubbish at folding. These types will source there own parts and build themselfs
yes, you might have some luck here. But they will want windows on. And will ignore your advert if they have to spend extra money on this and extra money on that. They'll feel more secure buying it as a system with no upgrades.
Itll be pre-installed with linux and open office. Not *** software they want or require.
AcidHell2: no offense m8, but you can pretty much find an opposite side for everything.
If people want to play games then they can add-on a dedicated graphics card. No biggie.
If people want to download large files then they can upgrade to a larger hard drive. Again no biggie.
You can't expect the world for £99.
It's a good, basic, up to date system, which can be added to/upgraded for a low price
Can't see the problem with that
If people want to play games then they can add-on a dedicated graphics card. No biggie.
If people want to download large files then they can upgrade to a larger hard drive. Again no biggie.
You can't expect the world for £99.
It's a good, basic, up to date system, which can be added to/upgraded for a low price
Can't see the problem with that
Nore can I, but We are not your target audience. That is the problem, your thinking like a skilled computer person. Not your average laymen.
I'm trying to think like both m8...
If I was a an average computer user and saw a £99 PC unit, I would be very attracted to it
Obviously the whole thing revolves around the price. And I've yet to see anyone offer this sort of thing for <£100
That's why I was so suprised when you said "loads" of people already do
A 99 pc looks good, until you look at the specs.
Look in the back of magazines. Ones selling cheap systems, usually 2nd hand systems as well. Usually offer a base system for around 100. But by the time you ad the perrifrals on and software you get to the £250 mark.
Look in the back of magazines. Ones selling cheap systems, usually 2nd hand systems as well. Usually offer a base system for around 100. But by the time you ad the perrifrals on and software you get to the £250 mark.
Spec isn't too bad... 2.8GHz CPU, 256MB DDR memory, 40GB hard drive
Yeah it's basic... But would still run fine (and it's fully upgradeable)
Yep there are loads of second hand or refurbished older tech units. I'm talking brand new stuff though. Personally I would hate the idea of buying a second hand PC (as I'm sure a lot of other people do).
The base price would be £99. That would be a fully built, software installed, working out the box unit
If you wanted keyboard, mouse, speakers, and TFT monitor it would be £70 extra (although the 3 example target audiences I gave probably wouldn't need that)