Who
Wishtel, a consumer electronics manufacturer from India, grabbed global headlines with just one smart move—the strategic launch of a Linux-based tablet PC called Prithv. With the product priced at Rs 3,300, Wishtel not only won the hearts of those looking
segment, particularly for Android tablets, much earlier. We saw that this space had enough potential for us to make an investment in and build a whole ecosystem. QWhy
did you choose Android and Linux as your preferred platform? We as a company specialise in the thin-client and ARMbased ecosystem. Both Linux and Android are most suited for these platforms, and the platforms themselves are gaining momentum. The growth of Android as a tablet platform is yet another reason for us to venture into this segment. If you look at the growth graph of Android devices in the past one year, you will know why every lEM today wants to bring a good Android device into its portfolio.
Diksha P Open Source For You, Milind Shah, chief exeFutive offiFer, WishTeO,
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