Answer to questions about the Simputer.

Three years ago, the Simputer was the biggest story to come out of the Indian IT industry. This is an update on its development and marketing.

The first assignment of a poor man's hand-held computer, developed in Bangalore, is to bring basic education to tribal children in central India. [Asia Times]

Ajit R. Anvekar didn't grow up with a computer, in fact, he bought his own PC only about two years ago, but he has already contributed to one of the best examples of Open Source's potential effect on the digital divide. [Linux.com]

The Simputer was to be half the cost of a PC. As the first devices reach market, that price point has spiralled upwards.

Innovative sub-$200 Internet device will help non-literate users. [PC World]

The revolutionary computing product - Simputer - is all set for a nationwide launch by month-end. The product has been launched by Simputer Trust in association with Bangalore-based Encore Software Ltd and professors from the Indian Institute of Scien...