SimmBook, Ubuntu and IBM Lotus are Gaining Ground
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Early estimates are placing the price of the Ubuntu-powered Simmbook with IBM/Lotus software at less than my original guess. Lilliputing is noting that the little netbook will "come preloaded with IBM business software including Lotus Symphony, Lotus Notes, LotusLive iNotes, and other desktop and cloud-connected applications" for under $200. That's a lot of business-ware for such a small cost.
ReadWriteWeb summarizes the intention of the Simmbook:
It's being built at a rate of nearly 4,000 units/month, which isn't an overwhelming number considering that it will take 5 years to reach 1 million units. You'd think that someone else would jump into the fray and offer a competitive product. But, I'm not sure that another manufacturer is going to bother to undercut the Simmbook unless the scale is adjusted upwards. Simmtronics has several manufacturing facilities, so it's likely that they can increase their output to keep pace with the Simmbook's rising popularity.
I'm keeping an eye on the Simmbook, and looking forward to the possibility of evaluating one.
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Early estimates are placing the price of the Ubuntu-powered Simmbook with IBM/Lotus software at less than my original guess. Lilliputing is noting that the little netbook will "come preloaded with IBM business software including Lotus Symphony, Lotus Notes, LotusLive iNotes, and other desktop and cloud-connected applications" for under $200. That's a lot of business-ware for such a small cost.
ReadWriteWeb summarizes the intention of the Simmbook:
Part of the strategy here is to convince IT managers in emerging markets that the Netbook is a legitimate alternative to the PC, especially when it comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu and productivity applications with no custom work required.Interestingly, the inclusion of LotusLive places the Simmbook in the middle ground between the cloud-oriented iPad and Google's Chrome OS. The Simmbook has enough resources to manage locally stored applications, and will benefit from any available cloud-services, when there is connectivity.
It's being built at a rate of nearly 4,000 units/month, which isn't an overwhelming number considering that it will take 5 years to reach 1 million units. You'd think that someone else would jump into the fray and offer a competitive product. But, I'm not sure that another manufacturer is going to bother to undercut the Simmbook unless the scale is adjusted upwards. Simmtronics has several manufacturing facilities, so it's likely that they can increase their output to keep pace with the Simmbook's rising popularity.
I'm keeping an eye on the Simmbook, and looking forward to the possibility of evaluating one.
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Thank you for reviewing the Simmbook by Simmtronics. I am the National Sales Director for this unit here in the Unitd States and are currently ramping-up. (My new email address will soon be; deborah@simmtronics.com). I read both articles on this and you are a great reviewer. Thanks! I also read that you are interested in testing this unit. If you can please offer me information on how many followers read you loyally and how you have possibly impacted sales for paticular products, and any another other information that you may have in order to persuade the USA team management to get you a unit, I will try my best to do so.
The key board is also 98% of a full sized laptop keyboard size... and very nicely spring loaded. Thank you again for such a favorable review of our product.
Deborah Wright
www.simmtronicsusa.com
Posted by Deborah Wright At 01:26:54 PM On 03/28/2010 | - Website - |