I think we&#39;re all missing an important point. Assembly is not enough. Anyone can assemble a computer. The key factor in why people prefer Dell/HP/IBM etc to clones is reliability and support. If your branded computer develops issues there is someone you can call or ship the machine to that will sort you out. Until such assurances can be made to prospective customers the uptake on locally assembled equipment will continue to be low.<br>
<br>Let us think beyond hardware. Maintenance and support are just as, if not more important<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:13 AM, wesley kirinya <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:kiriinya2000@yahoo.com">kiriinya2000@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Can we also add value to what we assemble such that we can even export to our neighboring countries?</div>
<div>As you&#39;ve said it&#39;s a very simple task to assemble, but I would like to challenge us to go further than that.<br></div>
<div>O_O<br></div>
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