Comments on: Indian government to unveil $10 computer prototype http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html Compact Computing Fri, 25 May 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Computer Rental Company http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-18241 Computer Rental Company Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:31:45 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-18241 This is good news. Even though it is still a prototype, the thing is the technology really does exist. So the possibility of $10 laptop is endless. I always believe that all people especially children should have access to computers for education sake. This is good news. Even though it is still a prototype, the thing is the technology really does exist. So the possibility of $10 laptop is endless. I always believe that all people especially children should have access to computers for education sake.

]]> By: sj http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-16977 sj Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:03:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-16977 This is nice thing so that it is helpful to student. This is nice thing so that it is helpful to student.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-15060 angryearthling Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:22:40 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-15060 $100 could build an excellent notebook. while netbooks are curently at the $200 level it would be very easy to take something like palmos and make something like the dana. the main problem is feature creep in that as soon as you announce the spec folks will want a higher specification just so they can run one specific program or other. $100 could build an excellent notebook. while netbooks are curently at the $200 level it would be very easy to take something like palmos and make something like the dana. the main problem is feature creep in that as soon as you announce the spec folks will want a higher specification just so they can run one specific program or other.

]]> By: angryearthling http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14821 angryearthling Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:22:40 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14821 $100 could build an excellent notebook. while netbooks are curently at the $200 level it would be very easy to take something like palmos and make something like the dana. the main problem is feature creep in that as soon as you announce the spec folks will want a higher specification just so they can run one specific program or other. $100 could build an excellent notebook. while netbooks are curently at the $200 level it would be very easy to take something like palmos and make something like the dana. the main problem is feature creep in that as soon as you announce the spec folks will want a higher specification just so they can run one specific program or other.

]]> By: TechLahore http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14786 TechLahore Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:15:56 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14786 The Indians apparently "misspoke". It's a $100 laptop and not $10. One might ask what the point is of doing anything like this now , so late in the day. All the Indians need to do to get a $100 laptop is simply wait 12 months. Netbook prices are going to touch that level in volume buys anyway. Maybe that's their brilliant plan!! I think this is one more in a line of failed low cost computing projects that India feels compelled to advertise every couple of years... Simputer, anyone? It was supposed to the the world's lowest cost computer, but ended up being a $450 handheld, less functional than a contemporary $200 Palm. It was only produced in extremely small quantities and died without finding its niche. The Indians apparently “misspoke”. It's a $100 laptop and not $10. One might ask what the point is of doing anything like this now , so late in the day. All the Indians need to do to get a $100 laptop is simply wait 12 months. Netbook prices are going to touch that level in volume buys anyway. Maybe that's their brilliant plan!! I think this is one more in a line of failed low cost computing projects that India feels compelled to advertise every couple of years… Simputer, anyone? It was supposed to the the world's lowest cost computer, but ended up being a $450 handheld, less functional than a contemporary $200 Palm. It was only produced in extremely small quantities and died without finding its niche.

]]> By: Indian government to unveil $10 computer prototype « blog.i-comers.com http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14771 Indian government to unveil $10 computer prototype « blog.i-comers.com Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:16:05 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14771 [...] Originally posted here: Indian government to unveil $10 computer prototype [...] [...] Originally posted here: Indian government to unveil $10 computer prototype [...]

]]> By: » Negroponte’s OLPC flipped by $10 Indian laptop… Computers can’t be cheaper! - Technology@MyRecap http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14767 » Negroponte’s OLPC flipped by $10 Indian laptop… Computers can’t be cheaper! - Technology@MyRecap Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:07:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14767 [...] Liliputing reports via Slashdot that, the Indian $10 laptop was an answer to the $100 OLPC and that India will unveil the prototype of this new portable computer next week. [...] [...] Liliputing reports via Slashdot that, the Indian $10 laptop was an answer to the $100 OLPC and that India will unveil the prototype of this new portable computer next week. [...]

]]> By: Linc (MonkeyKing) http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14763 Linc (MonkeyKing) Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:59:49 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14763 I suppose it all depends on what you think of as a computer and what you want to do with it. Something for $10 could be a computer in the same way as a dip in the holy Ganges river COULD be though of as....cleansing. Or if you think that is not 'PC' then think of it this way: A $10 device is a computer in the same way McDonalds is an affordable...err meal...of food-like petrochemicals. <br><br>It is all about point of view and expectations.<br>. I suppose it all depends on what you think of as a computer and what you want to do with it. Something for $10 could be a computer in the same way as a dip in the holy Ganges river COULD be though of as….cleansing. Or if you think that is not 'PC' then think of it this way: A $10 device is a computer in the same way McDonalds is an affordable…err meal…of food-like petrochemicals.

It is all about point of view and expectations.
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]]> By: Mickey Blue Eyes http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14738 Mickey Blue Eyes Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14738 You might be able to make an abacus for $10. That could be described as a "computer", right?<br><br>Or maybe they'll use discarded surplus computer parts from a toxic waste dump in China to build frankencomputers. That can probably be done for $10.<br><br>Or the government will use XO computers and pay for them with Monopoly money (or whatever they got over there) and sell them to government schools for $10 with no thought as to how much they REALLY cost to produce. If the sticker price for a full computer is $10, even though (in the real world) the keyboard alone costs $10, it's still a "$10 computer" even though somebody took a $190 loss for what costs (in the real world) $200. You might be able to make an abacus for $10. That could be described as a “computer”, right?

Or maybe they'll use discarded surplus computer parts from a toxic waste dump in China to build frankencomputers. That can probably be done for $10.

Or the government will use XO computers and pay for them with Monopoly money (or whatever they got over there) and sell them to government schools for $10 with no thought as to how much they REALLY cost to produce. If the sticker price for a full computer is $10, even though (in the real world) the keyboard alone costs $10, it's still a “$10 computer” even though somebody took a $190 loss for what costs (in the real world) $200.

]]> By: animatio http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14736 animatio Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:18:41 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14736 $100 i would believe ..... everything else is a gurus night mare $100 i would believe ….. everything else is a gurus night mare

]]> By: Rachel http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14732 Rachel Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:28:38 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14732 A laptop computer for $10?! Whoah! Even though this may sound unbelievable, this will surely hit the market if it's true. Students are not the only persons who'll get advantage of this low-priced offer but those who cannot afford to buy high cost laptop brands as well. A laptop computer for $10?! Whoah! Even though this may sound unbelievable, this will surely hit the market if it's true. Students are not the only persons who'll get advantage of this low-priced offer but those who cannot afford to buy high cost laptop brands as well.

]]> By: Hans http://liliputing.com/2009/01/indian-government-to-unveil-10-computer-prototype.html#comment-14730 Hans Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:23:59 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=5212#comment-14730 Sounds like something that will explode in your face. But that only makes it more it more interesting. Sounds like something that will explode in your face. But that only makes it more it more interesting.

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