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Intel Announces Rs. 5,000 Desktop for the Indian Market
By: IANS   |   Aug 29, 2008
Chipset maker Intel Thursday announced the launch of a desktop range that starts at Rs. 5,000 (around $125) - a move that could trigger a major computing revolution in the country.

"We recognise there is an urgent need for industry and government to collaborate to enable people to connect to the Internet," said R. Sivakumar, Intel's South Asia's managing director of sales and marketing group.

"The Internet is capable of transforming lives and the future of our country. Through the 'Connected Indians' movement, we hope to achieve precisely that," he added.

Intel India Thursday launched the 'Connected Indians' movement, which aims at providing to users cheap machines dubbed as nettops and netbooks.

Collaborating with Intel are industry partners such as original equipment manufacturers and Internet service providers, as well as the government.

Less than a decade ago, personal computers came attached with a price tag of more than Rs. 50,000, and the average person could at best own an 'assembled' desktop at anything between Rs. 20,000-Rs. 25,000.

Based on Intel's Atom processor - the chipmaker's lowest priced processor launched earlier this year - OEMs such as Acer, HCL, Zenith, Intex, Lenovo, Wipro and Novatium, showcased various designs at the event.

"The 'Connected Indians' movement will bring with it rapid broadband deployment and help harness the powers of Internet to accelerate inclusive social and economic change," Communications and Information Technology Minister A. Raja said during the announcement of the initiative.

The launch of the low-cost connectivity initiative marked the coming together of Intel, the various OEMs and the government, as well as other stakeholders such as talent developer NIIT, telecom operators such as Tata Teleservices, Tata Communication and Reliance Communications, and industry lobbies CII, Assocham and WiMax Forum.

Intel also signed an agreement with state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to jointly popularise broadband Internet and wireless broadband technology WiMAX.
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I think this PC may not have a hard disk and uses cloud computing and also one may have to pay additional for monitor, keyboard, mouse. If this is soOnly the internet connectivity and speed may be the issue bcoz still many users in India are not able to enjoy good internet speed and connectivity.
Gopal @ Sep 09, 2008
when will it be available and from where?I would like to be and initial buyer if available at Rs.5000/- plus other cost if any
vinod shah @ Sep 08, 2008
It is good to hear that Intel is launching such a low priced desktop PC where everyone can make use of it. But how much is it true? By the time it is released in Indian markets the kids studying even 5th class will be seen at colleges. Hope it is released soon......
Naren -- The Boss @ Sep 07, 2008
it is one of the cheapest desktop in india.not only that even an normal man who is little poor can get for his child which can be very uselful for him/her.
VENKAT @ Aug 31, 2008
it is a great move by intel.
more specifications needed
alla durga rao @ Aug 30, 2008
Thanks to technology , soon in india every student will carry laptop to school in place school bag.
Manohar @ Aug 29, 2008
waaao thats gr8.. bt what is d configration of that pc?
raj @ Aug 29, 2008
its a good starategy by Intel...just like Reliance popularised mobiles by selling them at RS:500..It would work enormously well in India as per capita average income is RS:4-5k now....its damn affordable...
ANUDIP SAMUI @ Aug 29, 2008
great

it will help millions of people in education, industry and profession because they are not able to afford costly computers.
Anish Jain @ Aug 29, 2008
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