Gome, Intel Partner on Ultrabook and Touchscreen PC Sales
Netease Tech, 12/17/12
Chinese home appliance and consumer electronics retailer Gome (0493.HK) and Intel have reached an agreement to jointly promote Intel-core touchscreen ultrabooks at Gome retail outlets.
According to Gome President Wang Junzhou, the company plans to increase its procurement of PCs running on Intel-core processors in the coming year. Touchscreen PC sales are expected to account for 60% of all Gome PC sales in the coming year. Gome expects 2013 PC sales to grow to over 3 mln.
As a part of the agreement, Gome will set up over 1,000 special experience stores and 100 flagship experience stores for touch-screen PCs nationwide.
With the launch of Windows 8, touchscreen PCs will increasingly become a part of the mainstream, according to Intel China GM Yang Xu. Through its partnership with Gome, Intel hopes to accelerate consumer adoption of the product.
Keywords: Wang Junzhou Yang Xu consumer electronics hardware retail Gome Intel PC 0493.HK experience center touch screen computer
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