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Scientific American Reviews 'Simputer' PDA

Posted by timothy on from the at-long-last dept.

Bill Kendrick writes "The 'Simputer' (Simple, Inexpensive, Multilingual Computer), a Linux-based PDA developed by the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India, and released a few weeks ago, has been reviewed by Scientific American, and they seem to like it!"

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  1. but will it sell in Japan? by Killall+-9+Bash · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it have IR ports so i can trade my pokemon with friends?

    Hand held computers are for kids, and adults who choose to let their jobs intrude into their personal life more than it has to.

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  2. My people? by IIRCAFAIKIANAL · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because the device can convert text to speech, it can help teach villagers how to read the local language, Kannada.

    I can read Kannadian too - I'm from Kannada. It's kinda cold, but hardly a third world country...

    (ok, that was bad, moderators feel free to bury this one :)

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  3. From the FAQ by extagboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Q: Can I create a Beowulf cluster using many Simputers?

    A: You must be a /.er; in which case you know the answer!

    Its about time someone recognized the Beowulf Clustering needs of Slashdotters!

  4. Re:Coming to a store near me? by Iguanaphobic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, we need to hit ALL of the third world countries. :-)

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  5. 3rd world? please...! by bsDaemon · · Score: 4, Funny

    as a 'soverign mediocroty' they clearly qualify as 4th world!