Dell launches low-price 'China-only' tablet to stir sales

BEIJING - Dell Inc launched its China-exclusive 25.4-cm tablet PC in Beijing on Friday. At 2,999 yuan ($464.48) the device carries the lowest price tag of all Dell's tablet PCs, which is designed to stir sales in the Chinese market, which is currently dominated by Apple Inc.

According to the latest report from the US-based research company IDC, Dell has overtaken Acer Inc to become the world's second-largest PC maker by global sales volume, which Dell attributes to the company's development in China.

"China is now the largest mobility market globally, while it is also the second biggest market for Dell following the US," said Michael Tatelman, Dell's vice-president/general manager of North America Consumer, Global Mobility Sales, Partner Marketing.