@Mimamo, If the laptops are meant for the those in IT related field, there's no much impact; already they're good to go. They have access to the internet for instance and they don't need a stimulus as such (except they'll need to benefit just like any other Kenyan); But if we keep saying that ICT is for everyone, which is how it will impact the economy as intended, then there is need to take PC to the home; I think this stimulus is meant to do this. Otherwise this will not naturally happen. Concerning hand held, I think a general user - not techie - might be overwhelmed by the functionality of the device and the objective will not be met. Keeping it simple to me is more effective. On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Peter Karunyu<pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Mimano, I beg to disagree. If you have a smart phone, you are primarily a client, using services and products created by others. However, if you have a laptop, you can create products and services which can then be sold to other 'clients'.
I would imagine that the 1 million laptops are not meant to be acquired then stashed in the house for the occasional movie or gaming session, but they are meant to be a stimulus to grow the ICT industry. If my assumption is correct, then the people who would benefit most from these laptops are those in the ICT or related industries.
Further building upon that assumption, then skunks would not be the most ideal people to have those laptops because, and i stand to be corrected, a majority of skunks have at least one PC or laptop at their disposal.
Therefore, to conclude my assumption, the people who would benefit most from laptops are ICT students in the colleges, universities and high schools.
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