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Answer to questions about the Simputer. - Read more about About the Simputer

Simputer made by Amida. Pictures, specs, FAQ and information. - Read more about Amida Simputer

Indian scientists and engineers develop a handheld computer to help the poor and illiterate join the information age. [BBC News] - Read more about Indian handheld to tackle digital divide

A tutorial introduction to programming the Simputer. - Read more about Linuxgazette.com - Fun with Simputer and Embedded Linux

A Simputer solutions company. The primary business is to use the Simputer as a building block to provide large scale IT solutions to International clients. - Read more about PicoPeta Simputer Pvt. Ltd.

Aims at developing low cost access device that can pervade the rural landscape, especially in third world countries. - Read more about The Simputer Project

Ajit R. Anvekar didn't grow up with a computer, in fact, he bought his own PC only about two years ago, but he has already contributed to one of the best examples of Open Source's potential effect on the digital divide. [NewsForge] - Read more about Simputer's Ajit Anvekar: Keeping up the Open Source 'josh'

Mailing list for discussions related to the Simputer. - Read more about Yahoo Groups: Simputer

The Simputer was to be half the cost of a PC. As the first devices reach market, that price point has spiralled upwards. (October 23, 2003) - Read more about Linuxdevices.com - "Simputer" here, but costs too much

Three years ago, the Simputer was the biggest story to come out of the Indian IT industry. This is an update on its development and marketing. (October 17, 2003) - Read more about rediff.com - Simputer: Not for the common man any more

The first assignment of a poor man's hand-held computer, developed in Bangalore, is to bring basic education to tribal children in central India. [Asia Times] (September 22, 2001) - Read more about 'Poor-man's computer' to educate young Indians

Indian scientists design a computer specially for the poor. [Asiaweek.com] (June 29, 2001) - Read more about How Can You Use A PC If You Can't Even Read?

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] (June 28, 2001) - Read more about India to Compute on the Cheap

Indian scientists invent cheap device enabling poor and illiterate to surf internet. [The Guardian] (June 9, 2001) - Read more about Handheld PC bridges digital divide

Sachin Karol links to this Time Asia report about the Simputer. [Slashdot] (May 2, 2001) - Read more about Simple Inexpensive Mobile Computer: The Simputer

From Bangalore comes a spirited attempt to bring computers to the gigabyte-less masses. [TIMEasia.com] (April 30, 2001) - Read more about A Simple Plan

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] (April, 2001) - Read more about Simputer: the computer for the masses

The revolutionary computing product - Simputer - is all set for a nationwide launch by month-end. The product has been launched by Simputer Trust in association with Bangalore-based Encore Software Ltd and professors from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. [Financial Express] (November 2, 2000) - Read more about Gear up for the launch of Simputer this month-end

Innovative sub-$200 Internet device will help non-literate users. [PC World] (June 23, 2000) - Read more about 'Simputer' Aims at the Developing World