Hi,
On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10.
In a tablet form-factor and using an unspecified variant of Linux (that some have said might be Android), the cost should remain low while offering a wide range of functionality. The Sakshat descendant is said to be capable of supporting video conferencing, viewing a wide selection of video and image files, word processing, de/compressing files, printing with CUPS, full Internet browsing with Javascript and Flash, wireless communications, and remote device management.
The complete article is available on linux journal at the URL: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/indias-35-tablet-everything-killer
Regards,
On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10.
More on this: device shown live http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=157534 starts at 2.23
On 29 July 2010 13:21, Vivek Varghese Cherian vivekcherian@gmail.com wrote:
On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/indias-35-tablet-everything-killer
So whats the final deal ? Does anyone have a clear specifications of the device ? I have also heard some rumours on HRD being approached the 'famous' negroponte(OLPC) himself and also by big shots google and M$ .
I am not bothered if the manufacturing costs could be met. It would be very easily available for that price as HRD has publicly announced its willingness to bear some costs .
What about the GNU/Linux community . Wouldn't it be good for us if we get to know the specs and the OS used ( which is a linux kernel and god knows what else ) . People in the community can help the govt by writing some apps and making it ready for the student who gets the device .
willing to see a positive response from HRD ministry !!
Regards, Pavithran
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