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Well, I think you have to retail laptops at $200 or variate prices depending the country, because in many countries like mine (Argentina) there is a big money inflation (here 1 USD is 3 pesos -local money-). And 300 USD are 900 pesos! And 900 pesos is a complete argentinian salary! And with $300 pesos more we can get a new PC! And buying the b1 is not a good deal. |
Well, I think you have to retail laptops at $200 or variate prices depending the country, because in many countries like mine (Argentina) there is a big money inflation (here 1 USD is 3 pesos -local money-). And 300 USD are 900 pesos! And 900 pesos is a complete argentinian salary! And with $300 pesos more we can get a new PC! And buying the b1 is not a good deal. |
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:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation Inflation] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange_rates exchange rates] are two different things. I would say that what you are talking about is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power purchasing power] or more interestingly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power_parity Purchasing power parity (PPP)]. BTW, I agree that USD 100, 200 or 300 can be very steep in [[OLPC Argentina]] and in most of the developing world or target population of this project...--[[User:Xavi|Xavi]] 19:19, 7 December 2006 (EST) |
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For you $300 USD is a very cheap price for a laptop, but not for us. |
For you $300 USD is a very cheap price for a laptop, but not for us. |
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Well, I think you have to retail laptops at $200 or variate prices depending the country, because in many countries like mine (Argentina) there is a big money inflation (here 1 USD is 3 pesos -local money-). And 300 USD are 900 pesos! And 900 pesos is a complete argentinian salary! And with $300 pesos more we can get a new PC! And buying the b1 is not a good deal.
- Inflation and exchange rates are two different things. I would say that what you are talking about is purchasing power or more interestingly Purchasing power parity (PPP). BTW, I agree that USD 100, 200 or 300 can be very steep in OLPC Argentina and in most of the developing world or target population of this project...--Xavi 19:19, 7 December 2006 (EST)
For you $300 USD is a very cheap price for a laptop, but not for us.
If you sell the b1 at $200 USD, the person who buys his one is buying another to a child. Also, the b1 at $600 pesos will be at half price of a normal PC. And in many countries like mine, it will be a good idea.