Qualcomm to unveil a 3G netbook for just Rs 10,000? ($200)
1 Nov
Qualcomm, a US-based chip maker few months back announced that they are working on a low cost PC called Kayak. And now it seems as if they are going to test India for it. They are in talks with cellular giants in India which includes Airtel, Tata Indicom and others to come with a netbook that has 3G built-in and costs Rs 10,000 which is around $220USD.
Kanwalinder Singh, President, Qualcomm India and South Asia said, “We hope to undertake trials by the end of this year. The reference design is ready. We are talking to various original equipment manufacturers and they, in turn, are talking to operators. We are also talking to application developers to allow wide applications to ride on the Kayak. Though not an Indian name, Kayak is very focused on emerging markets. It offers a very simplified means of travel, hence the word to describe our emerging market strategy to create an alternative computer that is suited not only for rural folk but also the urban youth who seek just infotainment,”.
