Lenovo and Compal's extraordinary decision to create a joint venture to build PCs begs this question: When do you stop outsourcing?
When a Tier 1 brand buys into its contract manufacturer, it's because competitive pressure means it is no longer possible for contract manufacturers to bear all the cost burden of building new plants.
Lenovo and Compal hope to, together, reach new lows in the cost of PCs... putting more pressure on other makers. That's why the new factory is located far away from traditional plants in coastal China. It's all about Read more...