[elearning] An Indian PC?

[Briant, Stephen L]

Er... dealing with a major bushfire nearby. Maybe later.

Steve

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On 07/02/2009, at 11:32 PM, "Roland Gesthuizen"  
<rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:

> We are doing something similar with the Sun Terminal Server .. similar
> idea. Robust and cheap computer (~$240) that plugs into devices with
> network connection. In our case, it can handle multiple operating
> systems and multimedia stuff. .Can be easily secured, configured and
> upgraded.. Cannot wait for the Gillard funding to land in term 2 so we
> can move beyond a trial to a full deployment. :-)
>
> Regards Roland
>
> 2009/2/6 ken price <kenjprice at gmail.com>:
>> A bit more on this $10 laptop form India unveiled earlier this week
>>
>> As it happens it's not a laptop, nor is it $10. It is a small  
>> computer
>> "box" to which a keyboard and monitor can be attached. And its more
>> like $30.
>>
>> This is not all bad however - kyb and screens last a long time and
>> don't change much technically  - at least compared to computers.
>>
>> Maybe this could produce a model where schools provide keyboards,
>> screens, internet access and central services while students own the
>> computer (and one like this is at least as portable as a conventional
>> laptop so it could travel with the student)?
>>
>> More, inc photos, at
>> http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/indias-10-lapto.html
>> http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020457282000.htm
>>
>> Ken
>> TASITE www.tasite.tas.edu.au
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 12:26 AM, Roland Gesthuizen
>> <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> From a user on the the IAEP mailing list (an offshoot of the OLPC
>>> project that I have been following):
>>>
>>> India to unveil laptop costing Rs500
>>>    <http://internationalreporter.com/News-4455/india-to-unveil-laptop-costing-rs500.html 
>>> >
>>>
>>> 'January 31, 2009 - With Tata Motor's coming out with the low-cost
>>> Nano car, a group of Indian students are coming out with a laptop  
>>> for
>>> Rs500 ($10), cheaper than most pocket calculators, which can be used
>>> globally for educational purposes and revolutionaries the computer
>>> market in developing countries.....'
>>>
>>> Now things are hotting up with these small devices! Do not
>>> underestimate the technology shift that is now kicking in to help
>>> drive innovation in both China and India and how this could impact  
>>> us
>>> here. Whilst this ultra-cheap, Linux powered laptop might not make  
>>> it
>>> across the production line, the next may well.
>>>
>>> We ignore it at our peril.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
>>> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>>>
>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens  
>>> can
>>> change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
>>> --Margaret Mead
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>
>
> -- 
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
> change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
> --Margaret Mead
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