When writing about the much heralded US$ 10 laptop I said, "Providing it works and can be be produced at the correct price, the "Sakshat" forces the international market to once again reconsider India's R&D skills".
"Damp squib"
Sadly this wont be the case, the Times of India describes the launch as a, "damp squib", and the product as a "computing device", rather than computer. International bloggers have been equally damning.
What happened remains unclear, deliberate misinformation, poor translation, web rumor or simply human error? The clearest explanation to date is provided by the BBC's Rory Cellan- Jones on his blog.
A cost effective solution to India's education needs
What ever the reason for the difference between perception and reality, the fact remains that technology will have a major role in improving education in India, hopefully a practical cost effective solution can be found sooner rather than later.
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