Shantz Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 $35 I'd buy this just for the heck of it! Cheaper than a PS3 game ffs! don't worry just wait for a clarification from the govt 2 years later. "Mr. Sibal was misquoted. Media forgot to put a 0 at the end. Actual cost is $350" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Hellsboy_ Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 The pricing is actually absurd - if it was around $100 I would be assured that this would release in time. I also don't notice any connectivity options - if they say it requires a dock and ethernet that will be the biggest fail in the world. Check the link rithvik posted. It says it has wiifi. And government is selling at 50% subsidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersim Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 They cant actually be selling it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Haven't even heard about the so called other projects.So I still am hopeful about this. There is a considerable amount of coverage of this in the International media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel81x Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I hope that the kids that this was intended for actually get this and its not sold off to the general public until its given to them first just to make more money. Although honestly I can't see this working from a fabrication POV because forget the cost of the parts, how are they recovering all the fabrication and shipping charges that also get tacked on. Expect another press release shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprasad Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 guess its just for students.. anyways.. its a nice move.. save paper n save trees.. lets go digital way another link for the same.. http://www.dailytech.com/India+Announces+35+Tablet+Computer/article19139.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Haven't even heard about the so called other projects.So I still am hopeful about this. There is a considerable amount of coverage of this in the International media. OT: The simputer mentioned earlier was one of the pieces of info that came up in the final buzzer round on the national finals of the National-level TCS IT Wiz for me when I was back in school. Answering that question netted my partner and me 2nd place that year and a whole load of goodies (yes, even more than some giveaways I've won). That name is unforgettable. However, like you say, even I don't know what the *bleep* happened to the simputer project. @Shantz Well, if they do release it at less than or equal to a PS3 game's price, I'd still buy it. But I doubt even they would go as high as $350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in-fi-ni-ty Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i saw this in the news the other day n d 1 thing dat irked me was that they did not give away specs on being asked n also they need people in india to help in manufacturing dis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM Sunny Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 don't worry just wait for a clarification from the govt 2 years later. "Mr. Sibal was misquoted. Media forgot to put a 0 at the end. Actual cost is $350" nooooooooooo biatchos I think this might turn true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Proof, and well worth a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Aah, so there is a subsidy of 750 Rs on top of 35$, so lets say if they retail it even for 3000-3500 Rs, it aint bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Damn it, they said it'd go first to univs and only then they'd think about Retail at a higher price.... NOOOOOOOOOO... bring it out quick while I'm still doing my 4th year in a univ damn it! Me neeeeedz cheap android tablet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Resistive touch screen blows but @ 35 dollars it's a brilliant ebook reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantz Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Is India's $ 35 laptop really Indian? Just read this. If true, it would mean the only innovation done in India was Kapil Sibal’s ability to keep it under wraps after so much hype for so long… My take on it: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/2010/09/13/the-great-indian-35-tablet-hoax.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Read the article, such a disgrace Again we will be laughing stock in front of all. Government should drop this crap and provide funding to Simputer project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Whats sad is that this (if true) is not even surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingMan777 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 WTF is everybody excited about? You PAID for the damn thing. tis your tax money (down the drain yet again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel81x Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 LOL says it all followed by a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Oh great, now we're competing with the Chinese on "how to copy and then rebrand stuff" too.... There goes our "innovative" tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 When did we have an "innovative" tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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