Oracle considering cheap laptops
Computing company’s owner looking to move into the market for cheap laptops after finalising Sun takeover
The chief executive of one of the world’s largest software companies is thinking of entering the market for cheap laptops and netbooks.
Larry Ellison, the owner of Oracle Corporation, said he is contemplating the move towards cheap laptops. The new venture could take place after the software company completes its planned $7 billion takeover of computer manufacturers Sun Microsystems.
Ellison, who is famous for creating Java computer language, told programmers at a Java users’ conference how Sun could be employed to run the cheap laptops.
“I don’t see why some of those devices shouldn’t come from Sun,” said Ellison. “There will be computers that are fundamentally based on Java.”
Netbooks are portable devices designed to connect to the internet, and have smaller dimensions than standard laptop computers. They are suitable for users who want to browse the web on cheap laptops.
Additional competition for manufacturers of cheap laptops
If it goes ahead, the move will see Oracle compete with manufacturers such as Samsung and Acer. These companies already dominate the market for cheap laptops. In 2008, 11.7 million units were sold. Analysts estimate 20 to 30 million cheap laptops will be bought this year.
Ellison is partly credited in the technology industry for the development of cheap laptops. In 1996, he introduced a lightweight alternative to the PC, known as the Network Computer, which was primarily built to access the Internet.
The chief executive of one of the world’s largest software companies is thinking of entering the market for cheap laptops and netbooks.
Larry Ellison, the owner of Oracle Corporation, said he is contemplating the move towards cheap laptops. The new venture could take place after the software company completes its planned $7 billion takeover of computer manufacturers Sun Microsystems.
Ellison, who is famous for creating Java computer language, told programmers at a Java users’ conference how Sun could be employed to run the cheap laptops.
“I don’t see why some of those devices shouldn’t come from Sun,” said Ellison. “There will be computers that are fundamentally based on Java.”
Netbooks are portable devices designed to connect to the internet, and have smaller dimensions than standard laptop computers. They are suitable for users who want to browse the web on cheap laptops.
Additional competition for manufacturers of cheap laptops
If it goes ahead, the move will see Oracle compete with manufacturers such as Samsung and Acer. These companies already dominate the market for cheap laptops. In 2008, 11.7 million units were sold. Analysts estimate 20 to 30 million cheap laptops will be bought this year.
Ellison is partly credited in the technology industry for the development of cheap laptops. In 1996, he introduced a lightweight alternative to the PC, known as the Network Computer, which was primarily built to access the Internet.
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