Nishadh: Radical Simplicity To Universal Access
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Sunil PillaiSIMPUTERS
RADICAL SIMPLICITY TO
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
PREPARED BY
NISHADH
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INTRODUCTION
Simputer: Simple, Inexpensive,
Multi-lingual comPUTER.
SIMPUTERS ARE THE LOW COST
PORTABLE ALTERNATIVE TO PCs.
The key to bridging the DIGITAL
DIVIDE is to have shared devices
that permit truly simple and natural
user interfaces based on sight,
touch and audio.
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HISTORY
The Simputer project was
conceived during the organization
of the Global Village, an
International Seminar on
Information Technology for
Developing Countries, conducted
during Bangalore IT.com event in
October 1998.
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SIMPUTER
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HARDWARE
SPECIFICATIONS
Hardware
- CPU 32-bit Strong Arm SA-1100 RISC CPU running at
200MHz
- 32 MB of DRAM
- 24 MB Flash for Permanent Storage (DOC)
- Display I/F 320x240 Monochrome LCD Display Panel
Interfaces
- Touch-panel Overlay on LCD Display used with a
plastic stylus (Pen)
- Speaker and MIC Jacks Smartcard Connector
- RJ-11 Telephone Jack
- USB Connector
Dimensions
- Approximately 8cm x 13 cm x 2 cm
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SOFTWARE SPEC
System Software
- Operating System: LINUX
- Soft-Modem Algorithms V.34/V.17 Data/Fax Modem
Technology.
Application Software
- imli: an IML browser
- Tapatap: Input method
- Internet access (Browser, Email, etc.)
- Dhvani: Text-to-Speech Software
- MP3 Player
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INFORMATION ON
SIMPUTER
It runs on an Intel strong-arm chip.
The chip is known for its low power
consumption.
SIMPUTER RUNS ON Three AAA
battries or off the mains. It can also
use rechargeable batteries, but the
charger is not built in.
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FEATURES
tapAtap is a character-input application,
similar to but distinct from graffitti.
The Simputer meets these demands OF
DIGITAL DIVIDE through a browser for
the Information Markup Language (IML).
IML has been created to provide a
uniform experience to users and to allow
rapid development of solutions on any
platform.
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LICENSE
The system software of the Simputer, since it is
Linux based is under GPL. We have been
working on a license similar to the GPL, but
applicable to hardware.
The Simputerised Device Manufacturing
License
The Simputer Device Manufacturing
License
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LICENSE
The Simputer manufacturing
License referes to a Core Simputer
Specification, a functional
description of the Simputer to be
specified by the Simputer Trust
and which evolves with the
development of the Simputer.
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ADVANTAGES OVER
OTHER HANDHELDS
The Simputer is much more powerful than a
Palm. For example, in terms of screen size
(320x240), memory capabilities (32MB RAM)
and the OS (GNU/Linux).
The smart card reader in the Simputer. The
Information Markup Language (IML) that is
(amongst other things) smart card aware. The
use of extensive audio in the form of text-to-
speech and audio snippets.
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PRESENT STATUS
Picopeta Simputers Pvt Ltd
announced that the Amida
Simputer was launched at the
Chowdiah memorial hall in
Bangalore on 26th March 2004.
The projected cost of the Simputer
is about Rs 9000 (US$ 200) at
large volumes
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THANK YOU
•JAI
JINENDRA
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