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India is about to put out a computer that’s only $35!! Crazy! Then drop the price to $10 a unit as it sells. Don’t know what the stats are other then it’s a Linux based machine but I’d buy 10 of them.
From the picture it kind of looks like a wallet and flexible. Who’s been smudging up my screen!
“India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.”
“The ministry said the price would gradually fall to $10 a piece.”
“The Linux-based computer is equipped with an Internet browser, a PDF reader and several other facilities…”
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/india.thirty.five.dollar.laptop/
Update:
Looks like it’s still in progress and more legit then the original post. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013370-1.html
- OS: It was changed from Linux to Android.
- Virtual Keyboard
- Camera
- Full Video Capability
- Wi-Fi
- 2GB Ram
- Scheduled for Mid-2011
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