India has unveiled the world's cheapest computer device, a £22 tablet, and hailed it as the 'anti-iPad' which will help millions of poor people around the world join the digital revolution.
Ministers declared the "Aakash" – Hindi for "sky" – a "defining moment" for India and the world, and said the device will accelerate the decline of "digital illiteracy," boost educational resources, and reduce corruption by allowing users to access government services online.
The seven-inch tablet was developed by a UK-based technology company in partnership with the Indian government. Two years ago Indian officials presented a "$10 laptop" which turned out to be a storage device. Full story...
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Ministers declared the "Aakash" – Hindi for "sky" – a "defining moment" for India and the world, and said the device will accelerate the decline of "digital illiteracy," boost educational resources, and reduce corruption by allowing users to access government services online.
The seven-inch tablet was developed by a UK-based technology company in partnership with the Indian government. Two years ago Indian officials presented a "$10 laptop" which turned out to be a storage device. Full story...
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