Rediff: A PC for Rs 10,000 Now! | Linux Today

Rediff: A PC for Rs 10,000 Now!

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 9, 2005

“Pune-based International Institute of Information Technology
(I2IT) has developed a low-cost personal computer–NiceTop–costing
around Rs 10,000 [US$229/€180] for use in rural India and
expects to launch it in the next two-three months.

“‘We are ready with the prototype of the machine. However, we
need around Rs 30-40 lakh
[US$68,815-91,754/€53,940-71,914]more of investments before we
can commercially launch the product,’ I2IT dean (Academics and
International Relations) Sunil Patil said on Tuesday…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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