1. Is the Amida Simputer a PDA / Palm?
No, the Amida Simputer is a full-featured handheld computer. It allows you to do
much much more than Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) - send email in your own handwriting, browse the Internet, write notes in Indian languages etc.
But the difference is not only in what you can do, but also how you can. Using Amida, you can do the things you want to do in a really simple, intuitive fashion, thanks to the numerous innovations in it.
But the difference is not only in what you can do, but also how you can. Using Amida, you can do the things you want to do in a really simple, intuitive fashion, thanks to the numerous innovations in it.
2. Is Amida a PC replacement? If I use a computer, can I still buy Amida?
Amida lets you do everything that a PC does, and that too in a
simple, intuitive fashion. If you do not own a PC, you should certainly consider buying Amida.
On the other hand if you do have access to a PC, Amida will further enrich your computing experience. Here are four examples:
On the other hand if you do have access to a PC, Amida will further enrich your computing experience. Here are four examples:
- Amida goes wherever you go - to meetings, to the supermarket, even to the cities you travel to. Unlike PCs!
- It allows you to write notes and email in your own handwriting. Again, unlike PCs
- You can use Amida as a mobile MP3 player, to set the soundtrack to your life
3. Isn't a Simputer for poor and illiterate people?
It is true that the Amida Simputer is a very affordable computer, and that it is simple enough to be used by people who no prior experience with computers.
However, Amida is meant for anyone who wants to work and play using a simple, intuitive, powerful computer.
However, Amida is meant for anyone who wants to work and play using a simple, intuitive, powerful computer.
4. Tell me about the companies behind Amida.
In India, Amida is a joint product of the Rs. 2,600 cr Bharat Electronics and PicoPeta Simputers, a company formed by the inventors of the Simputer.
PicoPeta designs innovative hardware and software, so that you, the Amida user, can have an unparalleled computing experience. BEL's superior infrastructure and manufacturing know-how ensure that Amida is a world-class product with a national service network.
PicoPeta designs innovative hardware and software, so that you, the Amida user, can have an unparalleled computing experience. BEL's superior infrastructure and manufacturing know-how ensure that Amida is a world-class product with a national service network.
5. How are Amida, Simputer and Encore different from one another?
Glad you asked! The best way to tell you would be through an example: just as say, Maruti and Hyundai and different types of cars, Amida and Encore are different brands of Simputers.
The Simputer ('Simple Computer') was invented jointly by PicoPeta's co-founders (who are also professors at IISc, Bangalore) and Encore. Please visit the following websites for more:
The Simputer ('Simple Computer') was invented jointly by PicoPeta's co-founders (who are also professors at IISc, Bangalore) and Encore. Please visit the following websites for more:
6. My city does not have an Amida showroom. Can I still buy one?
Sure. You can order from our web store (in association with Fabmall) using a
variety of payment methods. For more information please write to us at info@amidasimputer.com
7. Does Amida have MS-Word and Excel?
Amida's word processors and spreadsheet are especially designed to be of
maximum utility to you, wherever you go. e.g., you can use Amida to write and print notes in not only English but also Indian
languages like Hindi and Kannada. Or, if you do not want to use a
keyboard, you can handwrite on Amida in any language you please. Similarly, Amida has a spreadsheet (Khatha) which is a great tool for personal finances, especially when on the move.
But if you specifically mean Word and Excel, the answer is "no". We believe that Word and Excel are unsuitable for mobile usage. Think of it this way: Amida heralds a new wave of mobile computing in which word processors and spreadsheets do not have to look like Word and Excel!
But if you specifically mean Word and Excel, the answer is "no". We believe that Word and Excel are unsuitable for mobile usage. Think of it this way: Amida heralds a new wave of mobile computing in which word processors and spreadsheets do not have to look like Word and Excel!
8. Does Amida work along with a PC, printer, digital camera etc.?
Thanks to its unique engineering, Amida can connect and work well with a variety
of other devices. In most cases, you just need to connect the concerned device to Amida, and you are ready to go. A few examples:
9. Who should buy Amida?
Amida is meant for everyone who appreciates a simple, powerful, intuitive computer, irrespective of whether they use a PC or not. Here are a few examples:
- Finance consultants and models in Mumbai and New York
- College-goers and rock stars in Delhi and Amstredam
- Homemakers and dancers in Chennai and Durban
- Software programmers and coffee drinkers in Bangalore and Thailand
- Journalists and footballers in Calcutta and Brazil