[ale] India introduces $35 linux touchscreens for the masses

[Jim Kinney]

OLPC just got p0wned!  That's an amazing price. It looks like it's geared
towards simple access to information - aka - cloud terminal, which is
perfect for a starting tech run up.

Thanks for the heads up!

On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM, William Fragakis <william at fragakis.com>wrote:

>
> http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/india.thirty.five.dollar.laptop/index.html?iref=NS1
>
>  "India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to
> provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.
> Kapil Sibal, the country's human resources development minister,
> displayed what he called a low-cost computing and access device in New
> Delhi on Thursday.
> The ministry said the price would gradually fall to $10 a piece.
> India said connectivity to all its colleges and universities is key to
> achieving its education goals."
>
> "The Linux-based computer is equipped with an Internet browser, a PDF
> reader and several other facilities, she said."
>
> wf
>
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