India to launch credit crunch £7 laptop, world's cheapest computer

Government hopes its mini-computer, the world's cheapest, will bridge the digital divide between rich and poor

The credit crunch computer is set to arrive tomorrow in India when officials unveil the 500 rupee (£7.25) laptop. In an attempt to bridge the "digital divide" in the country between rich and poor, the government will show off the prototype, low-cost laptop as the centrepiece of an ambitious e-learning programme to link 18,000 colleges and 400 universities across the country. Full Story »

Posted by Kristin Gorski

See All Reviews »

See All Reviews »

Jessica's Rating

Overall
4.3

Good
from 5 answers
Quality
4.3
Facts
5.0
Fairness
4.0
Information
4.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »