Microsoft to Sell PCs, Starting in India

Microsoft will begin selling PCs in India next month as part of its Unlimited Potential program, an event that will mark the software giant’s first entry into the PC sales business. Dubbed the IQ PC, the machines will cost RS21,000 (about $525), are manufactured in partnership with Zenith, and will sport AMD Athlon CPUs. Aimed primarily at students, the desktop PCs will initially be made available in a limited number of retail outlets in Pune and Bangalore. After a three-month trial, the program will be expanded if sales are strong enough to warrant it