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N.K.Sinha, Joint Secretary, Bureau of Technical Education, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, says the device does not require to be connected to a laptop. BANGALORE: Officials have dispelled all the apprehensions over the Rs 500 computing device launched by Govt of India in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. When Media asked N.K.Sinha, Joint Secretary, Bureau of Technical Education, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, on Wednesday as to how was it made possible to launch a laptop at such a low price ,he said: "A functional concept prototype has been displayed. There are many milestones to be crossed. Uptill now, it is the combined voluntary and sincere effort of academia, entrepreneurs and technical organizations." He said the device is an ultra low cost and low power consuming access-cum-computing device which would meet the e-content access and computing requirements of the targeted learners under the ambitious Mission. "The device does not require