Indian Company Shows Off Sub-$200 Laptop 318
geo_2677 writes "The Indian company which came out with the Simputer has now come with a
PC which cost roughly INR 10,000; that's just about US $200. The project
was backed by the Indian government R&D department Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)." Geo2677 points out an article on the low-cost computer
at hinduonline.net and another at the Times of India, and writes "The new PC is Linux-based and has office applications, a browser and audio/video capabilities. With a keyboard that can be rolled
up, it looks pretty sleek. A U.S. company is already using it in pilot projects, and many more have shown interest. The Indian government hopes that this will push the PC revolution to the masses. It aimed for home users and small businesses/shops. The PC penetration in India is very low, at a measly 13 million, due to the high costs involved."
The PC penetration in India is very low (Score:5, Funny)
That's because it hurts a lot.
Obligatory Outsourcing Joke (Score:3, Funny)
yea but (Score:0, Funny)
"built-in memory" - wow! (Score:4, Funny)
Now that's something! What's next? Computer
with CPUs and keyboards!
Showing off (Score:1, Funny)
Curious. I read about the $200 laptop, but the article didn't mention the submarine...
Theres Something Wrong When... (Score:2, Funny)
can you imagine... (Score:2, Funny)
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This is great and all... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Interesting.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Theres Something Wrong When... (Score:2, Funny)
I am appalled by this statement. It is absurd and racist.
Absurd because in reality nobody ever answers phone calls to the BT Help Desk. And racist because you are implying that a homeless Indian guy would debase himself far enough to work for BT.
You should hang your head in shame.
Re:Free, for only $24.95 month (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The PC penetration in India is very low (Score:3, Funny)