Comments on: Never mind the $100 laptop, hello $10 laptop

By: pranav

pranav — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:13:23 +0000

@sachin, @rabi,

I’m gonna withhold any statement till we see the product launched. If they can make it happen (even with the govt subsidy and what not), it could still be a winner.

but i agree that the announcement was much ado about nothing.

By: vikash

vikash — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:21:38 +0000

This will only increase extra garbage ; coz in the world of technology every thing becomes poor after a couple of months

By: Pratik

Pratik — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:55:58 +0000

Its good that government is taking some action which is needed for rural educational development. The present education system really needs to come of age if we need to look at 21 century.But I think they are going in the wrong direction as our strength has always been in mathematics and science. If we start using computers students wil start using word ad excel and become puppets of Microsoft. SO i think they need to think their position and not launch such stuff which is environmentally not very viable and we as a country loose our competitive advantage.

By: Rabi

Rabi — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:11:37 +0000

yeah even i read it at arun’s blog tht its a hoax…. wht a crap!!

By: Sachin

Sachin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:46:00 +0000

UPDATE: 10$ laptop is a hoax.

By: pranav

pranav — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:15:03 +0000

@santhanam,

i agree regarding the recycling part — in fact there are a few for profit companies that already do something of this sort.. cant recollect the names from top of my mind..

By: Santhanam

Santhanam — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:32:56 +0000

It is very much doable. Already lots of subsidies are given to areas where it is not properly targeted or not necessary. For example, Tamil Nadu Government is giving free electricity to all farmers, Free Television set & Free Gas Stoves with Gas Connection, Groceries during pongal festival for all (Ofcourse with an eye on vote bank) & Bicyle for High School Students .

Education is considered as foremost priority by all segments of people(More so by middle class & lower class). If a $10 laptop is made available, there is a strong possibility that governments will soon announce free laptop as a poll sop.

Personally i feel that if it is possible to get the used computers from all over the world (where most of it ends up in garbage) & do some recycling in a smart way, $10 Laptop is very much feasible with less subsidy.

Regarding Internet connectivity, it can be provided in schools, where students can plugin their laptops. Some broadband providers like Asianet have affordable tariff plans & also lots of money is there in USO fund which can be used for this purpose. In almost all villages have cable TV connection/Network, which can be used to provide Internet connection.

By: Sachin

Sachin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:20:20 +0000

As per my point of view it is not feasible..but after Government subsidy anything is possible. But I will wait for it to buy at least 4-5 for my family.