Parallel imports led to an increase in the number of non-Russian keyboards and laptops in the Russian market.KommersantCiting Andrey Latyshev, heads of the Laptops & PCs division of wholesale IT distributor Marvel Distributions. According to him, imports of such devices could increase by 10% by the end of the year.
As Kommersant was told by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, laptops and keyboards for sale in Russia or EAEU countries have a Russian layout. If necessary, other “low” cost devices can be engraved.
At the same time, the interlocutor of Kommersant noted that the application of Cyrillic engraving costs about 1.5-2 thousand rubles, but for this, some devices must be unpacked, so the manufacturer can subsequently refuse the buyer’s warranty. service. Experts interviewed by the publication reported that demand for engravings has nearly doubled compared to February figures.
By the way, the lack of keyboards with a Russian layout has already had a negative impact on the execution of a number of government contracts, for example, related to the supply of computer equipment – according to the terms of the tender, the contractor is obliged to do this. to provide a keyboard, but with Cyrillic engraving. “Suppliers are now looking for ways to buy keyboards with Russian layout,” a government source told Kommersant.
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Source: Gazeta
