Microsoft Rolls Out Cheap Windows Laptop
April 15, 2008 | by Christopher Nickson
It runs XP Home, has a 30GB hard drive — and costs $425.
Microsoft sees India as a major market. To that end it’s teamed with that country’s HCL Infosystems to create the world’s cheapest Windows latop. The MiLeap H series has a 30 GB hard drive, is broadband ready, runs Windows XP Home and costs 17,000 rupees – right around $425.
As the computer was launched in Mumbai, Microsoft’s COO, Kevin Turner, said it will
"empower Indian consumers and businesses with the latest and best that technology has to offer."
Although low-cost PCs have seen a lot of growth, especially in the laptop area, Microsoft has been lagging in the market. This should give it a push, especially as the company has announced that it will keep its XP OS alive for low-cost systems.
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