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China to Be Laptop Leader

Posted by michael on from the guess-where-your-powerbook-is-made dept.

prostoalex writes "IMS Research says that by the end of the year People Republic of China might become world's biggest laptop manufacturer. The plants will be largely owned by Taiwanese manufacturers, though. Taiwan is current #1."

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  1. HELP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Help! I'm trapped inside a laptop factory!

  2. Hey... by Kenrod · · Score: 2, Funny


    We've been worried about China invading Taiwan - looks like Taiwan invaded China to me...

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  3. Not News by westyvw · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ya Think China might make laptops cheap? And make many of them? Thats NEWS HOW?

    Course I want them for 99 cents like everything else I would buy from china.....

  4. I don't know about you... by imag0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    .. But I welcome our Chineese Laptop overlords.

  5. Re:hmmm by evilviper · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's time we bring back the bumper-sticker:

    "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Rice-Burners."

    I guess changing "Drive" to "Buy" would be appropriate.

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  6. NewsFlash! by Dr.+Bent · · Score: 4, Funny

    This just in: They make stuff in China.

    Stay tuned for these other breaking developments...

    - Scientists discover it's really cold in Siberia.
    - U.S. Justice Department admits life not fair.
    - FDA Bombshell: Eating too much can make you fat.

    all this and Andy Rooney, tonight on 60 minutes.

  7. It's A New World Record! by SEWilco · · Score: 3, Funny
    People Republic of China might become world's biggest laptop manufacturer.

    Generally people have wanted the smallest laptop, but someone has to set the record for the biggest laptop.