1 Million $35 Tablets To Be Distributed by 2011
12 Aug, 2010, 3:45 pm IST | by
tech2 News Staff
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HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said that one million of the $35 computing devices will be distributed in 2011. He said that the government needed to procure one million pieces of the device so it can actually sell for $35. They plan on distributing these devices to universities by 2011 and the government will subsidize 50% of the cost.
 To go up on sale, next year onwards
Accordinng to a Medianama report, Sibal said that both Google and Microsoft are in talks with the Indian government. The device will feature USB in, video out and a slot for a SIM card. |
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