Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005, 2:36 am
Dirt-Cheap Computers
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Would you believe that a base unit with a monitor can be sold for as little as $225? Although there is no mentioning of the O/S and software that is included, buyers can get it all for a mere pittance in India. There are some amazing offers in westernised countries as well. In the UK, for example, a Linux box can be as cheap as 140 pounds ($247) plus tax, albeit it does not include a monitor. From the article in the BBC:
India’s first low-cost personal computer has been launched in the Tamil Nadu state capital, Madras.
Designed by IT firm HCL Infosystems, it is priced at 9,990 rupees ($225) and includes all the basic features required for a first-time user.
There is no mentioning of which operating system is used; the acronym PC is no indicator either.
