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Indian Linux PDA For $300

Posted by Hemos on 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"

3 of 191 comments (clear)

  1. second of its kind? by tongue · · Score: 1, Troll

    Infomart is in exalted company. Kaii is only the second product of its kind in the world. The first one happens to be the Zaurus PDA from Sharp of Japan, which has recently become commercially available.

    Only the second linux pda? what about the Yopy? And though it now seems to be defunct, the Agenda pda that was around awhile back?

  2. Re:Interesting, but... by grumpygrodyguy · · Score: 1, Troll

    Actually, you'd be amazed at the sheer number of people in the middle class in India

    Yes, the middle class in India is booming almost as quickly as it's diminishing in the US. I wonder if there's a correlation?

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  3. Re:Not for the Indian Market..... by jsimon12 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Did you just read the first sentance and smack reply:

    It looks to be marketed to English/French/German speaking countries. And yes I know most people who could afford this in India probably speak/read English, but you would think if you were developing for your own countries market that native language support would at least be considered (then again they speak a whole crapload of languages in India so which one do you do it in?).