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64. Velocity Micro. Assembled in Richmond VA

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:03 AM

Feb 2012

In an age where just about all electronics come from Asia...check out Velocity Micro. PCs are assembled in Richmond Virginia. Of course the components come from all over. But Velocity Micro is a fine first step for those seeking an alternative to 100% sweatshop electronics.

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Perspective for Apple Haters, re: Foxconn/Boycott. Tweeted by Steven Fry... [View all] onehandle Feb 2012 OP

Ok DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #1

Disappointing. nt redqueen Feb 2012 #2

"So shut the FUCK up and get in line. The new iThing is coming." Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #3

+1 meegbear Feb 2012 #7

That about sums it up. Safetykitten Feb 2012 #49

Slavery rocks! tridim Feb 2012 #4

Yeeee fucking haaaww MattBaggins Feb 2012 #48

LOL: Step away from your brand worship. FSogol Feb 2012 #5

I think it's time for fanboy interventions. tridim Feb 2012 #6

What brand device are you using? I'm on a Lenovo laptop right now. onehandle Feb 2012 #9

I build my own systems. tridim Feb 2012 #14

Ha ha. Name the parts. Name the makers. onehandle Feb 2012 #19

Wow, you must REALLY love Apple to defend Foxconn so avidly. Or maybe you love Foxconn. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #25

What are your brands? onehandle Feb 2012 #34

No, I am instead rationalization-free. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #42

Asus, built in Taiwan at the Asus factory. tridim Feb 2012 #44

Assembly is less than ten percent of production. onehandle Feb 2012 #50

Foxconn manufactures Asus MB's for use in name brand computers like Dell. tridim Feb 2012 #54

And I am betting some of your components came from nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #68

Know those mini van stickers with stick figures representing spouses, kids, and pets? FSogol Feb 2012 #10

Let's take this idiotic graphic apart, shall we? Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #43

I'm not the one with an iPhone as my avatar, Tesha. tridim Feb 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #59

I own zero Apple products, and I agree dmallind Feb 2012 #8

I don't know who Stephen Fry is, so to me, he'll be famous for defending exploitation. Romulox Feb 2012 #11

He's a world famous Writer, Actor, Director, Atheist, Gay Rights Activist, and Humanitarian. onehandle Feb 2012 #15

And now he can add Goddamned Idiot to his credit. nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #16

He's really not, though. redqueen Feb 2012 #18

LOL. He's a British comedian who thinks worker exploitation is justifiable. nt Romulox Feb 2012 #17

As does anyone who uses modern electronic equipment LanternWaste Feb 2012 #29

Nonsense. These are rationalizations. Most of us are NOT defending worker exploitation-- Romulox Feb 2012 #31

I am very familiar with him and have always liked his work.. smirkymonkey Feb 2012 #67

rationalization at its finest leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #13

Tweet from TV's Whitley: "Would you rather be poisoned by Cadmium AND hungry???" Romulox Feb 2012 #20

If Apple is at 24%, who is the 2nd highest and what is their percentage? nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #21

Not sure, but my guess would be Dell or HP. However Foxconn makes all Kindles for Amazon... onehandle Feb 2012 #32

My point is that it could be Dell and be 0.5%. Apple is the elephant in the room. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #38

Child labor isn't the only reason that apple sucks. bowens43 Feb 2012 #22

Doesn't the Stephen Fry we're thinking of spell his name FryE joeybee12 Feb 2012 #23

No. onehandle Feb 2012 #24

You're right...I guess he has had some twitter controversy before... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #27

"But mom, all the other kids are doing it to" Let me put it this way: The Straight Story Feb 2012 #26

Well, the OEMs and Foxconn have a solution to deal with this problem. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #28

Steve Fry should know: You can't polish a turd /nt think Feb 2012 #30

Actually, the upcoming iTurd has a brushed aluminum case. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #33

I busted a gut on that reply. Thanks! Still laughing! think Feb 2012 #35

The mythbusters disproved that tridim Feb 2012 #36

I stand corrected. Darn those meddling Mythbusters! think Feb 2012 #39

There are zero corporations that embrace katsy Feb 2012 #37

''If you don't like it, move out of the country'' Whisp Feb 2012 #40

We can and should, still complain. But a boycott wouldn't help. nt onehandle Feb 2012 #41

There were founding fathers that treated their slaves better than other plantation owners too. nt Incitatus Feb 2012 #45

The workplace fatalities statistic comparing America is misleading. Incitatus Feb 2012 #46

Would you like to compare the farming, mining, building heavy machinery, etc rate in China... onehandle Feb 2012 #51

These are deranged apologies for horrible labor conditions. JackRiddler Feb 2012 #52

I ve got respect for Stephen fry Sea-Dog Feb 2012 #53

I still say they should each have small factory here marlakay Feb 2012 #55

I Agree. All American Companies Should. we can do it Feb 2012 #57

Eventually, production abroad will become too expensive. Some analysts say that is starting now. onehandle Feb 2012 #58

Don't Slow the Haters Down with Facts we can do it Feb 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #60

Whats going on here? airplaneman Feb 2012 #61

More perspective for Apple defenders: Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #62

Ha ha. Name the parts. Name the makers. onehandle Feb 2012 #65

You also assembled your tv nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #70

You post an image that links an article by Tim Worstall? joshcryer Feb 2012 #63

Velocity Micro. Assembled in Richmond VA econoclast Feb 2012 #64

Assembly is less than ten percent of production. onehandle Feb 2012 #66

Where did the components come from? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #69