Computers & Tech
AMD in Pakistan
AMD was on high side of things until release of Intel Core 2 DUO Processors. They had done very well in sales and everything in most of the countries EXCEPT Pakistan. I feel like AMD did nothing to get hold of the market in Pakistan because last time I inquired, it was I think June last year, there was only ONE Reseller for AMD in a city near ours and no one offered AMD in our city. People over here do want to get computers but most of them want to save money too, that is where AMD could have won over Intel in the past…
I have noticed that after release of Intel’s Core 2 DUO Processors and aggressive price cuts by both AMD and Intel, AMD finally woke up and wants to get hold of things over in Pakistan. Intel has dominated Pakistan’s computer market since years, they can’t be beaten any soon. Plus resellers/dealers will have a hard time selling AMD to their customers because everyone seem to have “Intel is the best” on their mind. It is very true, they look for “Genuine Intel” everywhere! So much that they don’t consider Intel’s Celeron processors “Genuine Intel”!!! Both are of course made by Intel and are not fakes, but try telling that to someone here.
AMD’s official Distributors for Pakistan, IDE@L Systems/IDE@L Distribution Line is “SPAMMING” Intel’s dealers. Yes, you heard that right, they are SPAMMING! and few weeks ago, they offered FREE Motorbike on purchase of AMD Bundle [Asus Mobo+AMD Processor], today there is yet another offer which might make a few resellers greedy. They are offering Car, Laptop, Motorbike, TV, Computer and a cell phone based on the number of AMD Bundles you buy from them!
Intel is going to have a little hard time with their new Core 2 DUO’s too. Reason is simple, the folks in Pakistan, they are so much “Computer Literate :p” that they will prefer Intel Pentium 4/Core DUO 3.4 Ghz over Intel Core 2 DUO 1.86 Ghz! No, not because the first one is cheap but because the first one is 3.4 Ghz and second is 1.86 Ghz!!! Yeah, trying selling that to people here…
Oh and Good Luck AMD!!! and please find your own resellers, don’t SPAM Intel one’s!
Core 2 Duo E4300 released – in Pakistan
Intel Core 2 Duo processors have shaken the Computer world, at least AMD’s if not anyone else’s. Intel is scheduled to release new processors in coming months of 2007 which will add into the current Core 2 Duo processors line up. The newest to arrive is E4300, same as E6300 but with a slightly lower clockspeed, lower FSB and a 6-9 multiplier. I am amazed at the fact that the said processor is scheduled for shipping on 21st of January BUT it has appeared in Pakistan prior to that!!! Yes, E4300 is released here.
It has appeared in the price lists of “POP – Pakistan Office Products”, one of the official distributors of Intel in Pakistan. The price list is dated 5th of January. I have confirmed it from POP, it is available with them. I tried to confirm the said launch from “Intel Corporation Pakistan” and “Intel APAC Sales Center” but no response from them yet. They don’t give a damn about it I guess. The prices are listed as, ofcourse excluding the DAMN Government Sales Tax:
- CPU CORE 2 DUO E4300 1.80GHZ 2MB 800MHZ = Rs. 11,200
- CPU CORE 2 DUO E6300 1.86GHZ 2MB 1066MHZ = Rs. 12,600
- CPU CORE 2 DUO E6400 2.13GHZ 2MB 1066MHZ = Rs. 14,900
- CPU CORE 2 DUO E6600 2.40GHZ 4MB 1066MHZ = Rs. 20,900
- CPU CORE 2 DUO E6700 2.66GHZ 4MB 1066MHZ = Rs. 35,000
So I guess time to say Yeppy and Hurray now! It’s sad though, I did inquire Intel about the said launch, why prior to 21st January in Pakistan but no luck.
