Indian Linux PDA For $300

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Posted by Hemos on Monday October 7, 2002 @03:32AM from the more-competition dept.

raj2569 writes "Business Line is reporting that kaii (hand in South Indian languages), a Linux PDA to hit the market in Oct. Based on Hitachi SH7727 @ 160MHz, with 64 MB SDRAM, 32 MB Flash, 3.5" Colour TFT (320x240x64k-16 bit) and USB host controller, the device looks cool. The monochrome will be priced at $200"

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I'll wager that this... by FFFish · 2002-10-07 03:40 · Score: 5, Funny

...curries favour with the Slashdot crowd.

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But... by Chagatai · 2002-10-07 03:42 · Score: 3, Funny

all of these PDAs use Daler Mehndi for their startup sound.

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Vendor Program by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-07 03:45 · Score: 2, Funny

Can you buy them at the Quik E Mart?
Could they make it any harder... by Zakabog · 2002-10-07 03:51 · Score: 4, Funny

While the commercial launch of Kaii may only happen sometime in March next year, he estimated that the monochrome version would be available "under Rs 10,000" and the colour version around Rs 15,000. (Sharp's Zaurus retails for $450.)

It's good to know that the color version will be Rs 15,000 which is such a bargain compared to the $450 Sharp Zaurus, the 2,669 DKK (Denmark Kroner) Clie N760C or even the 78,903.50 SDD (Sudan Dinars) Palm m515.
hide it under the mattress by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-07 03:53 · Score: 3, Funny

but the real question is: does Palma Sutra come standard or would I have to download it?
Re:Racial slurs on slashdot by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-07 04:13 · Score: 2, Funny

Good Lord, I just poured hot curry down my pants reading that crap. You sir are truly blessed with words, why don't you run for governer in say... Minnesota?
other (very different) pics of it by gosand · 2002-10-07 05:29 · Score: 4, Funny

March 18, 2002 story from linuxdevice.com on the kaii has a very different picture (yet another artist's conception, I am guessing).
All the articles say essentially the exact same thing, which sounds like a press release that the company created themselves.
gimme a V
gimme an A
gimme a PORWARE

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Yeah, very sensitive of you by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-07 05:40 · Score: 2, Funny

Just, blame Kannada!
Re:Too Expensive for Me... by swillden · 2002-10-07 05:47 · Score: 2, Funny

I hope you're backing up and not storing any important or confidential data.
Duh, think about that a little bit. He thinks $300 is a lot of money and has posted to /. over 1600 times.
Obviously shepd is a college student. Ergo, he has no important or confidential data.

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mandatory beowulf post by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-07 05:55 · Score: 1, Funny

you know -!