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New Android tablet launches for $99

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socrates
socrates Original post #1
Aug 20, 2011 at 8:12 PM
*tech2.in.com/news/tablets/new-android-tablet-launches-for-99/236812

If its true then great but didn't we hear something similar from 'Simputer' & the Rs 1500 computer from then HRD minister Kapil Sibal.
SlashDK
SlashDK #2
Aug 20, 2011 at 9:13 PM
It will be released with a resistive touchscreen for sure. But it will be released for sure, the same company released a windows ce tab for Rs8888.
Vyom
Vyom #3
Aug 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM
I am hoping for its launch soon. That's a Very competitive price!
Btw, @socrates: That tablet which you heard from Kapil Sibbal was just for students, and highly subsidized, whereas, this tablet looks purely for commercial. And $99 is a good price in that regard!
coderunknown
coderunknown #4
Aug 20, 2011 at 11:45 PM
build it well, price it well. else they'll just give Android a bad name (first time android/tablet users).
socrates
socrates #5
Aug 21, 2011 at 9:44 AM
vineet369 said:
I am hoping for its launch soon. That's a Very competitive price!
Btw, @socrates: That tablet which you heard from Kapil Sibbal was just for students, and highly subsidized, whereas, this tablet looks purely for commercial. And $99 is a good price in that regard!
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Yes But where is it? Last I heard it was given for testing to some students, its been a long time but no news of it being deployed for the purpose it was meant. :D
MatchBoxx
MatchBoxx #6
Aug 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM
socrates said:
Yes But where is it? Last I heard it was given for testing to some students, its been a long time but no news of it being deployed for the purpose it was meant. :D
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afaik, IITs in the north-western states have already received a shipment. Can't remember the article, but i'm damn sure that i've read it from authentic sources! :)
google it
socrates
socrates #7
Aug 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM
MatchBoxx said:
afaik, IITs in the north-western states have already received a shipment. Can't remember the article, but i'm damn sure that i've read it from authentic sources! :)
google it
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That's what I was referring to in my post. Those were for testing & were given to more than one IIT. But its been some time now & no reports on it anymmore. Also there were reports of one manufacturer (A big boy in h/w) backing out & another (A much smaller company) coming in. I wonder what effect that has had on this project. Plus I don't think the govt NOW has any time for such things when there are other issues to attend to.
M
maria #8
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:04 PM
I just hope that such a cost effective tablet would have great performance.:))