What are the untapped markets for portable PCs?
A. The quick answer is small and medium enterprises. They have a lower density of PCs per worker overall and so too with portable systems. This is anything but “a” market however – it is a myriad of different segments each with their own needs. In the end this will be the largest market for portables it has the most workers. College students have been a market that has been tapped for quite some time, but it is a renewable market 3.5 to 4 million new college freshman every year. Right now about half own their PC and 20% – 25% of those have a portable PC. The portion with a portable is likely to grow as colleges a busily wiring classroom, student centers and lounge areas many dorm rooms are already wired. Q.
