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Microsoft OS Smart Phone for Developing Nations

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the red-line-to-pad-the-bottom-line dept.

YesSir writes "The New York Times is reporting that Microsoft CTO Craig J. Mundie and Bill Gates are talking about the idea of a specially designed cellphone that could be converted into a full-fledged computer through a connection to a TV and keyboard. They hope to use this product to bring computing to the masses in developing nations and be a Windows powerd alternative to Nicholas Negroponte's $100 free open-source powerd laptop."

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  1. Gates is on Crack by Phaedrus_100 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Just what the developing world needs... A keyboardless, headless, 4 pound box (computer) that just happens to be able to make a phone call. Like no other gadgets can do this.

  2. Where are *our* $100 smartphones? by Mr2001 · · Score: 0, Troll

    A cell phone running Windows Mobile costs at least three times that, even with a two year contract. If these actually get produced, will we be able to reap the rewards here in the first world?

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