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The Simputer simputer

The Simputer www.simputer.org. Radical Simplicity !. "So, take heart: Simpler, more natural computer systems will enter our lives within the next 5 to 10 years. Lets speed up their arrival, as users by asking for them, and as technologists by daring to build them” Michael Dertouzos

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The Simputer simputer

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  1. The Simputerwww.simputer.org Radical Simplicity ! Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  2. "So, take heart: Simpler, more natural computer systems will enter our lives within the next 5 to 10 years. Lets speed up their arrival, as users by asking for them, and as technologists by daring to build them” Michael Dertouzos The People's Computer Technology Review May/June 2000. Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  3. Needs • I want to reserve a train ticket to Mumbai. Use the Simputer to submit a reservation form • Can I meet the Tashildar today? It seems that I can use my Simputer to check his availability. I don’t have to trek two miles to find out. • Dear Postman, can I withdraw Rs 100 from my account? Here is my smart card. Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  4. Overcoming Limitations • At what price should I • sell potatoes today? • Connect Simputer to the telephone and find out. Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  5. Perceptual Computing Interfaces; · Information Markup Language (IML) Unicode Compliant IMLi (Browser) · Text-to-Speech (TTS) - Phonetic - Indian languages. Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  6. Browse Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  7. Digital Diary Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  8. EMAIL Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  9. Sharing Technology • In India as in many countries • Technological Devices are not always owned but are shared ! • -- Radio, TV, Phones and even the Refrigerator. • Transformation from shared to ownership over time and in higher income brackets. Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  10. Simputer Specifications - 1 Platform; · SA-1110 StrongARM CPU, · 32Mb DRAM and 16Mb Flash · Operating system is GNU/Linux · Development Platform Perl / Tk. Feature; • SmartCard Reader / Writer. Personalizer (Shared Device) Secure Financial Transactions Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  11. Simputer Specifications - 2 Connectivity; · V.34 (33.6 Kbps)Soft Modem, · IRDA interface, · extensibility through a USB port. Power; · 3 AAA batteries · AC Adapter Input; · Touch-sensitive (240X320) LCD · Virtual and USB Keyboard Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  12. Plans • Launch with Prototypes (November 2000) • Manufacture • Licensed by the Simputer Trust • Open to suggestions • Wireless Simputer • IEEE 802•11B / Bluetooth • GSM / CDMA Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  13. Simputer • Designed to be shared (Smart card personalizer) • Simple to use, perceptual computing • Rich in interfaces • Soft modem • Smart card • Infra Red Data Access • USB port • Audio • The Radical Simplicity of Universal Access ! Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

  14. Thank You The Simputer Trust Bangalore, India www.simputer.org simputer@csa.iisc.ernet.in Idea Lab, Creating Digital Dividends, Seattle, October 16-18, 2000

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