Intel initiates “connected Indians“ campaign; launches Atom-based Netbooks for Rs5,000

29 August 2008

New Delhi: Intel India has announced the launch of an industry-wide movement called the 'Connected Indians' where government, industry associations and private enterprise have come together for the common cause of connecting a billion Indians.

The micro chip company also announced a range of affordable devices which are expected to be available in the market over the next several months, starting at a ground breaking price point of Rs5000, exclusive of the cost of display.

Intel's ''connected Indians''movement intends to mobilize people, resources and infrastructure to connect citizens to information, ideas, people, capital and services leading to overall development and future success.

Affordable low-cost device to drive Internet access
Having launched its Atom processor earlier this year, Intel is now looking to capitalise on an emerging class of affordable Internet-centric devices called Netbooks and Nettops.  Netbooks are compact mobile devices targeted at children, first-time Internet users and people wanting an additional mobile computing device for basic computing applications, listening to music, e-mailing and surfing the Internet.

These net connectivity devices can also be used for basic online gaming, social networking and voice over IP phone calls.