Samsung enters netbooks race
By Pavan Kumar Hubli   |   Friday, 15 May 2009, 23:24 IST   |    11 Comments
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Samsung enters netbooks race
Bangalore: Targeting the growing market of 'netbooks', Samsung has launched its first four netbooks in N series Samsung: N110, N120, NC20, N310 and three notebooks in R series (Samsung: R470, R522 and R518). Combined with unique software and features like notebook tracking, spill-proof keyboard, eSATA+ USB port to charge external devices like mobile and MP3�s and LED backlit display, the notebooks are expected to give a tough fight to the companies like Acer and Sony, which are already in the market with the same kind of products. Inaugurating the notebooks, Ranjit Singh Yadav, Director, Samsung India, said "We are expecting to grow seven to eight percent by next year ." Last year, there was a sale of about 800 to 900 notebooks per month and this year the company is expecting a sale of 2500 to 3000 pieces per month. The company claims to possess three percent share of total sale of notebooks in the world and 5.6 percent in Asia Pacific. The biggest challenge for Samsung to tap the netbook market is due to its pricing. While the rival - Acer netbooks are available for 18,000 to 24,000, Samsung netbook is priced at 25,000. However, Samsung India, is betting on the salient features and designer looks of these laptops.

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