India's government has anounced a government-lead initative to develop a cheap (~35$) tablet, to be used by students in the country's tens of thousands of colleges and academic institutions. A prototype as been presented, and now a manufacturer from the private sector is sought. As a previous project anouncement, regarding a cheap laptop did not materialize, it is recommended to be patient about this project. But the new model India and China present - of a government involvement in projects of a percieved national-importance, is very interesting. Technology is not lead just by private sector and the Academic world. Politicians have their say, and this direction could be very important in the years to come.
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