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Simputer
Shivendu Tomar
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What is Simputer?The Simputer is a self-contained, openhardware Linux-based handheld computer
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Simputer ?
The word "Simputer" is an acronym for "simple,
inexpensive and multilingual people's computer.
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Simputer Design The device was designed by the Simputer Trust, a non-
profit organization formed in November 1999
By seven Indian scientists and engineers led by Dr.Swami Manohar.
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HardwareType Handheld computerMedia
Smart cardUSB storage devices
Power Lithium ion battery
CPUStrongARM SA-1110 206 MHz
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Simputer SoftwareOperating system Linux
AlchemyWindow ManagerSoftware packages include: Scheduling, Calendar, Voice Recording andPlayback, simple spreadsheet application, Internet and network connectivity,
Web browsing and email, an e-Library, games,and support forJava ME,DotGNU (a free software implementation of .NET), and Flash.
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Device ToolsSmart Card to meet authentication
Monochrom and Colour withtouch screen.
Microphon and spekar
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Device Tools
USB Host.Multiple USB
devicessupported
Multi- I/P PortUSB connection to PC
VGA connection to Display or Projector
Audio Jack
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Cost Effective Energy Four to six hour Battery Back.up
2 AA NiMH rechargeable cell
Solar Power Battery charger available for NiMHbatteris
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Multiple Option for Wireless
Connectivity GPRS
CDMA
GSMWireless LAN
ConnectivitySolution
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Purpose to make this devicePoor-man's computer' to educate young Indians
A cheep Computer for Poor-man, Rural Students
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Applications in a Simputer Smart cards are used to personalize applications in a
Simputer.
These detachable credit-card-like devices will functionas blackboards,
Notebooks and report cards in the Bastar educationproject.
Each student's own smart card will enable him or her,as well as teachers and the course designer, to monitorthe progress of lessons studied
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Simputer in IndiaFirst released in 2002. Developed in,and primarily distributed within India,
the product was envisioned as a low-cost alternative to personal computers
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Commercial Production Production of the Simputer started in September 2002
In 2004, the Amida Simputer became commercially
available for 12450 and up (approximately $240 USD) The prices for Amida Simputer vary depending on the
screen type (monochrome or colour ).
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Simputer Features include touchscreen,
Smart-card,
Serial port, USB connections,
and an Infrared Data Association (IrDA) port.
It was released in both greyscale and color versions
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Simputer Supportive Devices
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Ease of Use Images and sound primary output
Touch is the primary input
Multilingual text output and input possible for literateusers
Not restricted only to the English educated and elite
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Reference BBC News, 10 September 2001 Computer deal for
India's poor
Wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simputer
BBC News, 1 August 2005 -Woe for traffic offenders inSim city
Simputer Organization- http:// ww.simputer.org
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