Aleutia Computers Ltd Information

Aleutia’s aim is to distribute online computers at a price point that is affordable to as many families and businesses as possible in the developing world, and particularly in Africa. Response to a Problem In the summer of 2006, our founder set up an Internet cafe for an NGO in Takoradi, Ghana that works with streetchildren. The twenty HP desktops that were sourced locally were three years old and $500 each, prone to hardware faults because of their age, and consumed inordinate amounts of power, the ongoing cost of which almost crippled the project. In response to these challenges, we started this venture and have now brought to market the T1 — a tiny, silent, rugged computer that consumes just 18W of power, about 15% of a traditional desktop. The T1 and T2 offer excellent performance for applications like OpenOffice, Skype, and even demanding websites like YouTube. Computers as Appliances Our take on the market is that large computer manufacturers overshoot the needs of most customers. We prefer to think of computers as appliances — simple devices with a minimal learning curve that people can use to to get something done. Unless you’re editing videos or playing advanced 3-D games, you don’t need the processing power of a modern desktop. Most people just want to write documents, create spreadsheets, send emails, and browse the web. We provide PCs that do that well, and whose minimal power requirements can be met by small, inexpensive solar panels and 12V batteries.