Despite the hype, Quanta's smaller rival, Compal Electronics Inc (仁寶電腦), has decided to pass on low-cost PCs.
"Low-cost notebook computers are not our focus," Compal spokesman Gary Lu (呂清雄) said.
The average price of portable computers has been on a downward trend over the past few years, and has now fallen to a comfortable level for most consumers, he said.
"Children in these countries are waiting to fill up their stomach, not play computers," he said.
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