Computer novices will soon be able to access the internet, send emails and even download content without any prior experience with the help of a new computer launched today.
The system, named Alex, is designed to help the 12.2 million Britons who don’t have a computer access the internet easily and without any training.
To anybody reading this on their PC they will most likely find this service useless. And something that will compound that opinion is the price tag.
The initial outlay for the laptop is £400. On top of that there is a £10 a month service fee for tech support. Alternatively, you can pay £25 with broadband included.
It seems the Marketing Department at Alex are targeting the PC naive market in more ways than one!
In today’s competitive market, paying £25 for any broadband service is ludicrous. Not to mention the fact that they are marketing a simplistic, easy to use laptop with a price tag of a modern, high-tech machine.
Another thing to note is that they are marketing a tech support service for £10 a month that is usually included in most Internet Service Providers (ISP) monthly fees.
To put it in perspective let’s have a look at just a few of the current broadband deals on the market.
O2
O2 Broadband can be purchased for as little as £7.50 per month. For this you receive up to 8Mbps speed, unlimited downloads, a free wireless router, security software and most ironically, FREE UK based customer support!
Plusnet
For £5.99 a month you can receive up to 8Mbps speeds, a 10Gb monthly download limit, free wireless router and of course, 24/7 customer support.
TalkTalk
For £6.99 a month plus line rental you can not only get fast, reliable broadband, you also get free evening and weekend calls thrown in. On top of these, they also provide you with any technical support you’ll need.
If you would like more information on broadband suppliers give one of our experts a call on 0800 466 1047 or click here to compare broadband packages.