Why low-cost computing

DEVICES ARE BECOMING CHEAPER

Aakash

DATAWIND’S 7-inch tablet with Android 2.2 operating system (OS), 256 MB RAM, two USB ports. Government will offer to targeted students at a subsidized 1,750 each.

MARKET PRICE: 2,999

X1

HCL Infosystems tablet powered by Cortex A8 processor, Android 2.3 OS, 512 MB storage, 2 Mega pixel (MP) camera.

PRICE: 10,490

X101

NET BOOK from Asus with Intel Atom processor, MeeGo OS, 10 inch display, 1GB RAM, 250 GB hard disk with WiFi and Bluetooth built in. Comes with Reliance Netconnect.

PRICE: 9,999

N100

SAMSUNG'S netbook with Intel Atom processor, MeeGo OS, 10 inch display, two USB ports.

PRICE: 12,290

Reliance 3G Tab

7-inch touchscreen, 2 MP camera, 512 MB RAM, Android 2.3 OS, with WiFi and 3G support.

PRICE: 12,299