Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal unveils the low cost ‘laptop’ in New Delhi yesterday
India has come up with a $35 touch-screen “laptop” — a computing prototype that it aims to make available to students from elementary schools to universities.
The gadget, developed by the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, is part of a push to give students a better education and technical skills needed to boost the country’s economic growth.
The first users are expected to be university students with introduction of the Linux-based computing device targeted for next year.
The ministry is going to install broadband Internet at all of its 22,000 colleges so students can use the Rs1,500 device, government spokeswoman Mamta Verma said in New Delhi yesterday.
The tablet gadget, which can be run on solar power, is equipped with an Internet browser, video-conferencing capability and a media player, among other facilities.
“This is part of the national initiative to take forward inclusive education,” Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters.
“The solutions for tomorrow will emerge from India,” he said.
Sibal said the cost of the motherboard, chip, processing and other components cost a total of around $35 but the government may subsidise 50% of the price for students.
Sibal said the government, which hopes the cost of the device can eventually fall to $10, is in discussions with global manufacturers to start mass production of the device.
India, whose 63% literacy rate lags far behind many other developing nations, such as China with 94%, is making efforts to improve its troubled education system, which lacks investment in schools and teachers.
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its a tablet/hand held.. not exactly a laptop though...
I love my India. We gave a $2K car now $35 laptop!! Happy world??
should meet the international standards...otherwise people wont recognize made in china or india..
the price doesnt matters when its worth buying..
hmmm gud one... hope it will work fine...
Lol! A USD 1000 hard drive is already for the whole country! Lol!
flor where does it say $1,000 Hard Drive? External Hard Drives are available for less than $100
The actual price of the device is near $17 with subsidy :)
It doesnt talk about WI-FI, GPS or HDMI.
Laptop will be like Mob....Affordable by anyone..........it seems quite koollllllll
a 1000 USD external hard drive! Lol!
Seriously, this should be encouraged more. It will benefit a lot!
No hard disk very strange. Hownare they going to save their works.
lol afrin....Yes i understood the problem and hence provided the link..
‘laptop’ for students unveiled
AFP/New Delhi
Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal unveils the low cost ‘laptop’ in New Delhi yesterday
India has come up with a $35 touch-screen “laptop” — a computing prototype that it aims to make available to students from elementary schools to universities.
The gadget, developed by the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, is part of a push to give students a better education and technical skills needed to boost the country’s economic growth.
The first users are expected to be university students with introduction of the Linux-based computing device targeted for next year.
The ministry is going to install broadband Internet at all of its 22,000 colleges so students can use the Rs1,500 device, government spokeswoman Mamta Verma said in New Delhi yesterday.
The tablet gadget, which can be run on solar power, is equipped with an Internet browser, video-conferencing capability and a media player, among other facilities.
“This is part of the national initiative to take forward inclusive education,” Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters.
“The solutions for tomorrow will emerge from India,” he said.
Sibal said the cost of the motherboard, chip, processing and other components cost a total of around $35 but the government may subsidise 50% of the price for students.
Sibal said the government, which hopes the cost of the device can eventually fall to $10, is in discussions with global manufacturers to start mass production of the device.
India, whose 63% literacy rate lags far behind many other developing nations, such as China with 94%, is making efforts to improve its troubled education system, which lacks investment in schools and teachers.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=376029&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22
Thanks Soniya.
we type at the same time!. TFS!
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=376029&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22
Sonyia its u who gave life to this thread or else we will be wondering wat this thread was for?
flor, kindly check the link i've pasted above your comment..
what are we talking about?
here is the link:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/An-IIT-IISc-designed-laptop-for-just-Rs-1500/articleshow/6202207.cms
Yup heard the news..I think it will cost $35...