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Census Bureau Wants 500,000 Handhelds in 2010

Posted by michael on from the unnatural-acts dept.

andori writes: "ComputerWorld is reporting that the Census Bureau is wanting to conduct the 2010 Census without the use of paper. They want to use 500,000 handhelds with GPS and wireless communications abilities. And they want to do it for $100 an unit. I sure hope the industry is able to that price point some day! I will personally take a few if they do."

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  1. Re:simple economics says it can be done right now by TiggerStripe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    y'know, that's a real price break from those $1000 wrenches the US air force was buying some years back.. (prob. still are, those cheaply bought air force pussies) hello, can we get an OT over here please? thank you! BTW i think that moderators are doing a wonderful job here on slashdot, don't you? :D

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