Rs 500 laptop is not a laptop
The much-hyped Rs 500 'Sakshat' laptop turned out to be a damp squib. Unveiled on Tuesday, it is just a computing device that can store information, which can be accessed by the user by connecting it to a laptop.
ALL THE speculations and hype about the $10 laptop came to an end on Tuesday (February 3), when it turned out to be just a computing device.
The much-touted device was riding high on the expectation wave since the announcement of its launch. The ’laptop’ was supposed to cost around Rs 500 or $10. However, the laptop turned out be just a computing device that can store information, which can be accessed by user by connecting it to a laptop.
However, he refused to comment as to why was it being projected as a laptop when it was not.
Nevertheless, some delegates present at the event claimed that the device can help in building a laptop that would cost around $60.
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Stefan
The benefit of a $10 USB flash stick in an ugly $30 device. Your tax dollars at work.
ted
shut it uppy
kalyan sai
i want one laptop
ravi
i want one laptop
ravi
i want one laptop
Sattvik
Wow wish it was not as good as my pocket calculator..
ayaz sufi
from where i can buy ?
Ankita Basu
I believe our Jt Secy knows how to fool citizens and the Ministry with these foolish ideas, why cannot HRD keep an eye on such activites
sandeep kumar
than what is the use of such a device n i think it will be the wastage of money. and their is no profit in purchasing this type of device.its just to make fool of the simple people.
Shinigami
Same thing as with OLPC program, which turned out to be $400 instead of $100.
Omardolaimy
Not again!
Please not another OLPC :( ..
But .. as long as it's under 100$ it's good!
Omardolaimy
Not again!
Please not another OLPC :( ..
But .. as long as it's under 100$ it's good!
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