This is the case with the new Chinese computer tablet called the Red Pad.
According to the media, the public will not have access to this device. Only those connected with the Bureau of Information Industry will be able to purchase this new computer tablet.
The Red Pad is not only elitist, but also pricey, selling for $1,600 dollars from a company whose name isn’t at all publicized and whose official website is no longer accessible.
Originally, the device was slated for the Chinese public market to anyone who could afford to buy it, but the backlash was so strong that the manufacturers changed their target audience.
Known as the “mobile business platform” for high-ranking officials, the Red Pad offers access to internal documents, statements of top leaders and a comprehensive database of government contact information.
Aside from the special features mentioned above, the 9.7-inch Red Pad is similar to any other tablet with its A9 dual core processor, Wi-Fi and 3G support, 16 GB of flash storage and 10-inch touchscreen display.
Chinese netizens have voiced their own bitter perspectives on the issue. “Government officials can afford the tablet since only they have access to state funds and illegal sources of income gained through their powerful positions,” wrote one anonymous blogger.
Red has its own significance in China. As the chosen color of the national Communist Party, it connotes patriotism.
Repercussions were many on China’s largest online shopping platform, Taobao. They were featuring a Black Pad to consumers for $160 and the promise that it beat the Red Pad preferred by corrupt officials.
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