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India’s students will be the first to get world’s smallest computer - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

India’s students will be the first to get world’s smallest computer - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

India’s students will be the first to get world’s smallest computer

The big news in technology Wednesday was the announcement that India introduced a new tablet computer that is the world’s smallest and least expensive — costing $35. But just as important as the progress in small computer development is who the first beneficiaries will be.

The computer’s developer is is selling the Aakash, or “sky,” to the Indian government for about $45, and in turn the government will sell it to