Company:Carapelli Computers
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology, computer hardware, wholesale distribution |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Products | Laptop computers, computer components, GPS devices, media products |
| Brands | Impulse |
Carapelli Computers (also known as Carapelli Ltd.) was a Taiwanese information technology company founded in 1983. The company operated as a distributor and manufacturer of computer hardware, linking Southeast Asian manufacturers to international markets.[1] The company later established its primary distribution operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2]
History
Early years and expansion (1983–1997)
Operations in the United Arab Emirates (1994–2005)
In 1994, Carapelli opened import facilities in the United Arab Emirates, establishing Carapelli Computers in Dubai with both retail and wholesale operations.[3] The company further expanded its UAE presence in 2001 and 2002, opening additional locations at the Jebel Ali Free Zone for regional distribution across the Middle East and Africa, and in Abu Dhabi for domestic retail and wholesale. In the year 2001, Carapelli again expanded its operations by establishing a large retail and wholesale presence in the U.A.E.'s trade capital Dubai and subsequently in the year 2002 Carapelli created two more branch locations at the Jebel Ali freezone port and in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The former was created to increase Carapelli's distribution abilities to the whole of the Middle East and Africa, and the latter was established in order to gain a larger retail and wholesale presence within the capital of the nation.
Manufacturing and the Impulse brand (2006–2008)
Impulse NPX-9000
In July 2008, Carapelli launched the Impulse NPX-9000, which attracted media attention as the self-described "world's cheapest laptop" at a wholesale price of US$129-130.[4][1][2] The device featured a 7-inch LCD screen, a 400 MHz MIPS processor, 128 MB of RAM, and 1 GB of flash storage, and ran a customized version of Linux.[1][5] The laptop included bundled office productivity software, a web browser, and multimedia applications, with optional Wi-Fi connectivity via a dongle.[1][6]
The NPX-9000 was sold in bulk orders of 100 units through Alibaba.com.[1] At the time of its launch, the cheapest commercially available subnotebook was the Asus Eee PC 700 series, priced between US$200 and US$400, while the OLPC XO laptop had been offered at US$188.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Shah, Agam (July 28, 2008). "'World's cheapest laptop' now available". Computerworld. https://www.computerworld.com/article/1565017/world-s-cheapest-laptop-now-available.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cheapest laptop in the world on sale in Dubai". ITP.net. https://www.itp.net/news/526695-cheapest-laptop-in-the-world-on-sale-in-dubai.
- ↑ "Carapelli Computers LLC – Company Profile". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/9525082Z:UH.
- ↑ "World's Cheapest Laptop may just be the world's cheapest laptop". Engadget. July 21, 2008. https://www.engadget.com/2008-07-21-worlds-cheapest-laptop-may-just-be-the-worlds-cheapest-laptop.html.
- ↑ "Impulse NPX-9000: World's Cheapest Laptop goes on sale". Tech Digest. July 2008. https://www.techdigest.tv/2008/07/impulse_npx9000.html.
- ↑ "Cheapest laptop in the world on sale in Dubai". Arabian Business. https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/technology/cheapest-laptop-in-world-on-sale-in-dubai-45694.
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