[ale] India introduces $35 linux touchscreens for the masses

[m-aaron-r]

In concert with the computers in schools discussion, a forward from
the SchoolForge list has more details on the $35 India "Touchables":

> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "j. Tim Denny" <johndenny at alumni.usc.edu>
>> Date: 2010/07/24 11:44:59  ET
>> To: schoolforge-discuss at schoolforge.net
>> Subject: Re: [school-discuss] Getting the Specs
>> Reply-To: schoolforge-discuss at schoolforge.net
>>
>> ok  I found the specs for the $35 Indian tablet...
>>
>> http://armdevices.net/2010/07/23/indias-35-tablet-is-based-on-my-video/
>> from that site...
>> The Bill Of Material is as following:
>> ARM9 Processor: $5 (Freescale i.MX233)
>> Memory: $3
>> WiFi B/G: $4
>> Other discret components: $3
>> Battery: $5
>> 7″ 800×480 resistive touch screen: $15
>> Total bill of material: $35
>>
>> the CPU seems to be this  LorARM926EJ-S™, 454 MHz maximum speed
>>
>> So what is missing above?
>> 	• case
>> 	• motherboard with connectors and expansion ports
>> 	• anything else?
>>
>>
>



On 2010/07/23, at 12:01 , Jim Kinney wrote:

> OLPC just got p0wned!  That's an amazing price. It looks like it's  
> geared towards simple access to information - aka - cloud terminal,  
> which is perfect for a starting tech run up.
>
> Thanks for the heads up!
>
> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM, William Fragakis <william at fragakis.com 
> > wrote:
> http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/india.thirty.five.dollar.laptop/index.html?iref=NS1
>
>  "India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program  
> to
> provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable  
> prices.
> Kapil Sibal, the country's human resources development minister,
> displayed what he called a low-cost computing and access device in New
> Delhi on Thursday.
> The ministry said the price would gradually fall to $10 a piece.
> India said connectivity to all its colleges and universities is key to
> achieving its education goals."
>
> "The Linux-based computer is equipped with an Internet browser, a PDF
> reader and several other facilities, she said."
>
> wf
>
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