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A $231 mobile computer?

May 10, 2005

The Hindu: A computer, a mobile one, for Rs.10,000 (U.S. $231)? A Bangalore-based company announced the development of such a system under a project sponsored by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. It is expected to be available commercially in three months.

It will have no hard disk but will have built-in memory and facility to plug in memory cards for any storage over and above that provided for in the built-in memory. It will not have games. High-speed computing is ruled out. The reasoning is that "while adding to the cost, these are of no use to many users."

The power source will be a rechargeable battery with a life of more than 6 hours per charge. The system is meant to be used in all conditions. It will have built-in ethernet and analog modem, and optional built-in fingertip sensor for use as a kiosk terminal.

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