August 9 will be the kick-off of Fujitsu's Hands-On Custom PC Assembly Service, a program dedicated to teaching average people how to assemble their very own computer.
Building on their previous experience running PC assembly workshops since 2004, Japanese electronic company Fujitsu has decided to provide a hands-on course that makes building a computer easy to understand. With many different options to choose from, the company's program will teach customers the ins and outs of building a PC from scratch, while also allowing them a fair amount of freedom in customizing their first creation.
The program provides a simple assembly kit, broken up into 15 sections of different components. These sections make it easier to identify the electronic components, aiding the instruction and assembly processes of the course.
While the Hands-On Custom PC Assembly Service is currently only available in Japan, the success of such a program would inspire companies all over the world into similar endeavors. This would certainly be an interesting turn for a tech industry largely invested in providing consumers with a finished, simple, intuitive product. Arming everyday citizens with the know-how to competitively price and create their own machine may just spark a surge in parts manufacturing, while also potentially slowing the market for pre-built computers.
Fujitsu's program offers the chance for people of any amount of technical knowledge to participate. They have tailored their system to allow new-comers an easy way to learn, yet also to provide tech-gurus a chance to sharpen their skills and perhaps learn something new. In a world that is becoming more and more computer-based, the ability to understand and build such machines on a deeper level would seem a great asset to anyone. Here's to hoping the course is a success.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/06/fuji-wants-to-teach-you-to-build-a-pc/
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