The US computer industry has come under scathing attack from Asia, as Acer founder Stan Shih launched a withering war of words on his North American competitors, even insinuating they would become extinct within the next 20 years.
Talking to Taipei-based Commercial Times newspaper and graciously translated AFP, Shih said the US’ problem was that it just didn’t know how to make cheap tat effectively, and was therefore presumably no match for the likes of Taiwan, which has been churning out a ridiculous amount of cheap tat for yonks.
Looking into his crystal ball, Shih predicted punters would be plumming for cheaper PCs for years to come and that US manufacturers would simply fail them.
“US computer brands may disappear over the next 20 years just like what happened to US television brands,” he said snarkily.
It’s true that Acer has been doing remarkably well in the US, outstripping Dell to become the second biggest PC vendor in the world, and gnashing at HP’s heels for the number one spot. But last time we checked, HP and Dell didn’t exactly seem to be on the verge of going bust. Then again, 20 years is a long time.
Perhaps Obama and his spend-happy administration should consider adding them to his bail-out list, along with the failing US banks and automotive industry?
