Sachinism Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 It seems like the Indian government is all set to push modern technological gadget out to the masses; first it was the $10 laptop and now they are advancing towards tablet PC. While the Apple iPad is yet to launch in India, this latest gadget: Sakshat, is the cheapest tablet that is expected to go on sale by next year. Price? Well, 35 bucks and you get to fiddle around with the tablet, forever. To sweeten the deal, the Human Resources Minister of the Union of India present in the event also added that the they are working with private manufactures to bring down the tablet price even further, at around $20 apiece. Specifications of Sakshat Tablet Although unconfirmed, from what we know: Sakshat tablet is touch sensitive, powered with 2GB RAM, connects to Wi-Fi, has USB support, has a built in keyword — and uses the Linux OS and. The best part, for the students in India, is the tablet bundles 500 web based video courses connecting 8500 colleges across the country. Another 1100 courses are in the making. Really, what more do you expect for $35? But at one point, it is hard to digest the fact that for $35 (INR 1500) you can buy this tablet. I reckon the low-price is due to the rigorous cost cutting and heavy customization efforts put in, as this tablet mainly functions to execute simpler task to meet the needs of end user. Can the Sakshat tablet stand strongly amidst the tablet war? Or is it too underpowered to be given any attention? http://blogote.com/2010/gadgets/cheapest-tablet-unveiled-by-indian-government-costs-35.html
Online Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 Vaporware we all know the $10 project was a dud this one will go the same way too
kabira Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 well even if cost doubles still very cheap. Freaking phones cost more
DomainK Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 1500 bucks? Thats dirt cheap. I hope it's useful. Knowing the Indian government, they will pocket all the money and distribute useless products.
achilles Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 I read this in the papers today. Wonderful news for the people of this country. Now most of the people can afford a computer. :two_thumbs_up:
Desi Cartman Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 They need to make different models and try to make profit on the high end models.
mastana Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 I read this in the papers today. Wonderful news for the people of this country. Now most of the people can afford a computer. :two_thumbs_up: But dude this is not available in Pakistan. :dontknow:
suma25 Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 The tablet is gong to be similar to the one seen in this video below. CGYHH16XTks&feature=player_embedded#! video of the unveiling Gx9yw_MN3R0&feature=player_embedded
achilles Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 But dude this is not available in Pakistan. :dontknow: Yeah. Which means you a lot of people won't be able to get a piece, no?
mastana Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Yeah. Which means you a lot of people won't be able to get a piece' date= no? You and your poyzz won't get it. Nope.
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