| Low-cost Linux PC debuts in India |
Aug. 02, 2005
 India has introduced its first low-cost PC, according to a report at SpiritOfChennai.com. Designed by IT firm HCL Infosystems, Ezeebee Pride runs an unspecified version of Linux and is priced at 9,990 rupees ($225 USD) and includes all the basic features required for a first-time user, the article says.
(Click here for slightly larger view of HCL's Ezeebee Pride system)
Bringing down PC prices below 10,000 rupees has been a goal of the Indian government for some time, SpiritOfChennai.com reports. At present, India has 15 million computers and 5 million Internet connections. The government wants to increase the number to 75 million computers and 45 million Internet connections by 2010.
Key specifications of the Ezeebee Pride system, according to the HCL Web site, include:- 1 GHz Intel processor
- 128 MB RAM
- 40 GB hard disk
- 15-inch color monitor
- 52X CD-ROM
- 1.44 MB floppy drive
- Internet-ready keyboard
- Mouse
- Linux operating system (of unspecified origin)
Another effort to provide low-cost computing for rural India is that of PicoPeta Simputers of Bangalore, which recently launched the first retail versions of the Simputer. That system was conceived as a Linux based "platform for social change" that could inexpensively bring easy-to-use computers to rural Indian villages, according to PicoBeta. Three models of the Simputer are said to be available, priced as low as $240 USD.
HCL Infosystems is among the top PC manufacturers in India, according to a report published by AgencyFAQS.com.
Read more about the HCL Infosystems low-cost PC at SpiritOfChannai.com.
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