# $35 iPad Knock-Offs India Develops World's Cheapest Tablet to Bring to the Masses By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/india-develops-worlds-cheapest-tablet References: [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/26z5kfg) & [indianexpress](http://www.indianexpress.com/news/The--35--laptop--is-finally-here/650540) As an attempt to bring technology to the masses, [India](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-education-initiative) develops the world's cheapest tablet. This $35 gadget -- which may eventually only cost $10 -- was developed by [Human Resource Development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made-x-cocacola) Minister Kapil Sibal and has a web browser, PDF reader, office software, media player, multimedia input/output, video conferencing and remote device management capability. As India develops the world's cheapest tablet, could this cheaper version be as successful as its pricey [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninthgeneration-ipad) counterpart? **Implications** - Sibal claims the iPad knockoff is an effort to further push interactive education. The cheap and accessible technology is said to work the same way as a normal tablet, promising a strong future emerging from India. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Tablets:** The development of the world's cheapest tablet by India has opened up market potential for affordable tablets and disrupted the market for high-end tablets. - **Interactive Education:** The use of affordable tablets like India's $35 iPad knock-off to further push interactive education presents an opportunity for ed-tech businesses to disrupt the traditional education system. - **Emerging Markets:** The mass production and affordability of the world's cheapest tablet presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into emerging markets in developing countries. ### Where This Applies - **Tablet Manufacturers:** Tablet manufacturers can take advantage of the trend of producing affordable tablets, which can create new market opportunities and disrupt the high-end tablet market. - **Ed-tech:** The development of affordable tablets for interactive education presents an opportunity for ed-tech companies to enter new markets and to provide new services and models for education. - **Financial Services:** The production of affordable tablets in emerging markets creates opportunities for financial services companies to provide new financing and payment options for buyers in these markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Budget-Friendly Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipad-max.md) - [Military Child Education Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-education-initiative.md) - [Education-Minded Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-p12.md) - [Powerful New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onenetbook-t1.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [accessibly priced tablet designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab.md) - [Charming Child-Friendly Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-tkee-mini.md) - [Projector-Boasting Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-projector-tablets.md) - [Educational AI-Powered Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkpal-ai-tablet.md)