Aims at developing low cost access device that can pervade the rural landscape, especially in third world countries.

Presents the computer and provides information about its deployment, its weaknesses, and its current status.

In spite of the country producing some great tech talent, the vast majority of India's nearly 1 billion people haven't benefited from the IT revolution at all. [Wired]

From Bangalore comes a spirited attempt to bring computers to the gigabyte-less masses. [TIMEasia.com]

Indian scientists invent cheap device enabling poor and illiterate to surf internet. [The Guardian]

Mailing list for discussions related to the Simputer.

For sheer versatility, the thingamajig is streets ahead of other gizmos. It's simple, it's portable. At about Rs 9, 000 per piece, it's highly affordable. [rediff.com]

Sachin Karol links to this Time Asia report about the Simputer. [Slashdot]

Indian scientists and engineers develop a handheld computer to help the poor and illiterate join the information age. [BBC News]

A tutorial introduction to programming the Simputer.