The Simputer Project - Aims at developing low cost access device that can pervade the rural landscape, especially in third world countries. 'Poor-man's computer' to educate young Indians - 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] Simputer: the computer for the masses - 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] Simple Inexpensive Mobile Computer: The Simputer - Sachin Karol links to this Time Asia report about the Simputer. [Slashdot] A Simple Plan - From Bangalore comes a spirited attempt to bring computers to the gigabyte-less masses. [TIMEasia.com] Indian handheld to tackle digital divide - Indian scientists and engineers develop a handheld computer to help the poor and illiterate join the information age. [BBC News] Yahoo Groups: Simputer - Mailing list for discussions related to the Simputer. rediff.com - Simputer: Not for the common man any more - 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. Wikipedia: Simputer - Presents the computer and provides information about its deployment, its weaknesses, and its current status. Handheld PC bridges digital divide - Indian scientists invent cheap device enabling poor and illiterate to surf internet. [The Guardian] Simputer's Ajit Anvekar: Keeping up the Open Source 'josh' - 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. [Linux.com] PicoPeta Simputers - A simple handheld to bridge India's digital divide. [Technology Review] Encore Software Limited: Simputer - Specifications, news and where to buy their Simputer.