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A better title? "The race to the bottom"
Let's face it, PC innovation has NOT moved much in the last two or three years. A three year old machine looks and performs no different than a brand new box, or at least Joe Average user can't see any real world difference.

So, then what is the deciding factor when buying a new machine? The answer of course is price. He who sells a commodity item cheapest wins the competition. Or as they say in manufacturing, there can only be one *cost* producer, everyone else is an also ran.

Now can HP cut off a couple of limbs to reduce overhead and compete in this market? Maybe, but should they? I for one would say no and if I were the new CEO such a move would be my last choice.

HP has a very deep bench of some great minds and innovators. It's a strength the likes of Dell and Gateway have never had and likely never will. This is something that can be built upon and used as a market advantage if used properly.

There really is a reason there is a waiting list to buy a million dollar plus Enzo Ferrari while the rest of the world drives Chevys...
Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind   Posted on: 02/13/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Compete with rival Dell?  Squawkbox | 02/11/05
Also how about making the PC more than just a ho hum  Laff | 02/12/05
just silly  stevewoll | 02/12/05
Windows could be run on the system I decscribed.  Laff | 02/12/05
Almost a good idea  htotten | 02/12/05
I LIKE it!!!!  Laff | 02/12/05
OEM Windows prices are already...  Anton Philidor | 02/13/05
Then offer the computer and let the customer decide  Laff | 02/13/05
Seems all major OEMS do offer it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
They do offer it but...  htotten | 02/14/05
Too funny!  ShadeTree | 02/14/05
Buying a money loser to enhance a money loser  mlindl | 02/11/05
HP shouldn't be buying anything  osreinstall | 02/12/05
agreed  gsbtech | 02/12/05
That's what everyone said in 97  htotten | 02/12/05
They should put their prices up  Nigel Johnstone | 02/12/05
A better title? "The race to the bottom"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
Sounds good, but hardware makers...  Anton Philidor | 02/13/05
You make my point...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
Then the world is waiting to hear you.  Anton Philidor | 02/14/05
Two Wrongs  Roger Ramjet | 02/14/05
After all, that COmpaq buy-out went *SO* well wink  JonathonDoe | 02/14/05

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