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- 2. INDEX Introduction History What is simputer? Features Specifications Advantages , disadvantages Applications Conclusion references
- 3. INTRODUCTIO N The Simputerwas a self-contained, open hardware Linux-based handheld computer first released in 2002. Developed in, and primarily distributed within India, the product was envisioned as a low-cost alternative to personal computers. With initial goals of selling 50,000 Simputers, the project had sold only about 4,000 units by 2005, and has been called a failure by news sources. The unique feature of this device is a smart card interface which allows a single Simputer to be used by many users. User's private data might be kept on a cheap smart-card. This device was constructed by Indian company- Simputer Trust. The name stands for "Simple computer".
- 4. HISTORY The Simputerproject was invented during the organization of the Global Village, an International Seminar on Information Technology for Developing Countries. It was conducted in October 1998. The discussion was about big need for a low-cost mass access device which will bring local-language IT to the masses. During inventing a name for new established original device, the purpose was to find complex acronym to fit the name Simputer. Thus Simputer is a Simple, Inexpensive, Multi-lingual computer. Later it was expanded to Simple, Inexpensive Multi-lingual People's computer.
- 5. WHAT IS A“SIMPUTER” A simputer is a multilingual mass access ,low cost , portable alternative to PC’s by which the benefits of IT can reach the common man It has a social role in the third world because it is ensure that illiteracy is no longer barrier in handling computer The simputer meets these demands through a browser for the information markup language(IML) IML has been created to provide a uniform experience to users to allow rapid development of solution on any platform
- 7. WHAT MAKES SIMPUTER DIFFERENTFROM REGULAR PC’S Simputer is not a personal computer. It could however be a pocket computer. It is much more powerful than a Palm, with screen size 320 x 240 and memory capability (32MB RAM). The Wintel (Windows + Intel) architecture of the de facto standard PC is quite unsuitable for deployment on the low cost mass market. It runs on an intel strong-arm chip . The chip is known for it’s a low power consumption. The Simputer mean while is centered around Linux which is freely available, open and modular
- 8. SPECIFICATION HARDWARE • CPU 32bit • 64gb OF DRAM • 24MB flash for permanent storage • 32*240 monochrome LCD display pane. INTERFACES • Touch panel overlay on LCD display used with plastic stylus • Speaker , microphone , MIC jacks • RJ-II telephone jack • USB connector DIMENSIONS •Approx 8cm*13cm*2cm •Powersupply 3AAA sized battery
- 9. ADVANTAGES simputer isa small , cheap device , similar to personal digital assistant USB port Designed to be shared(smart card personalizer) Audio Infrared data access Soft modem Rich in interfaces
- 10. DISADVANTAGES • Data inaccuracy •Require training of maintenance staff • Information overload • Software unreliability
- 11. APPLICATIONS It isan ideal device for e-governance , officer. Smart card enabled citizen services(voter ID’s , ration card….etc) Micro banking Health –portable ultrasound , telemedicine Education –digital library
- 12. CONCLUSION Simputer holdspromise for bringing low cost computing to poor countries. Given the high illiteracy rates in developing countries , the devices uses image and sound as primary outputs and touches as its primary input Developers said the simputer is somewhere between a personal assistant and a pc given its power , storage capacity , display size and smart card based connectivity The production began in march 2001 the final product was available on the market on the end of 2002
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