India launches low-cost PC : Take note telkom.

[gljackson]

India's first low-cost PC has been launched in the Tamil Nadu state capital of Madras, reports BBC News.

The report says the PC has been designed by IT firm HCL Infosystems to include all the basic features required for a first-time users as well as being upgradeable, but is priced at only 9 990 rupees (under R1 400).

The low-cost PC is expected to increase India's level of computer penetration and spread Internet connectivity across the country.

The government wants to increase the number of PC users from 15 million to 75 million and to go from 5 million Internet connections to 45 million by 2010.

 

[Sneeky]

Hi
Do you have a link for this maybe with some specs and stuff. thx

 

[gljackson]

sorry, here you go
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4735927.stm

Hi
Do you have a link for this maybe with some specs and stuff. thx

 

[Peapod]

The government wants to increase the number of PC users from 15 million to 75 million and to go from 5 million Internet connections to 45 million by 2010.

golly, to build a super information nation then? what a novel idea.
perhaps follow south korea and china's lead? OH IT JUST MAKES ME WANT TO CRY!!!!! Come on IVY bloody wake up!!!

 

[mbs]

What?! Telkom willing to take advice from India?! Those imbeciles would probably never consider input from foreigners, unless there's something in it for them (a la SBC/Thintana)! Rants aside, methinx they missed a golden opportunity to polish their image in the eyes of the public - instead of the crappy deal they've concluded, they should've localised the arrangement to boost entrepreneurship and societal development, by partnering with a myriad of mom-and-pop stores/garage suppliers. Think about it - what better way to prove that you've got the interests of the general public at heart (even if you don't)?