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Microsoft Targets Poor with Fone+

May 8, 2008, 10:50 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated May 8, 2008, 10:52 AM

Microsoft has shifted its strategy to bring computing and the internet to those in developing nations. It is ramping up the development of its Fone+ program, which aims to provide smartphones as computing platforms for the needy. Rather than supply them with low-cost computers, Microsoft believes the prevalence of mobile phones and wireless networks makes them more practical for third-world nations. Part of the Fone+ idea is to include a docking station that will allow users to connect the Windows Mobile-based smartphones to TVs for better viewing. Fone+ is in the earliest stages of development, and Microsoft did not provide any details and what actual devices will be created and when they will be available.

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Jrockemsockem

May 8, 2008, 11:14 AM

Man there lucky..

they might be starving to death but at least they will have a sweet phone. not a bad trade off....

GRitzma

instead of providing them with a luxury device ya know maybe something like food or clean water would be a little more of a heroic effort, but hey its the thought that counts 😉

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Mondays I hate

May 8, 2008, 11:23 AM

So i can't feed myself but.......

I have a phone that is internet capable. 😎

jskrenes

If you look into how the Bill Gates foundation works, he usually doesn't just give food to poor countries. Those charities often have their donations funneled into the hands of corrupt officials. The governments have to be stable, and often have to m...
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mattb2305

May 8, 2008, 3:10 PM

Now where....

Now where do they get the sweet tv's to hook up their PDA's? Can we get a Bestbuy in Zambia please?

SprintNextelUSA

May 8, 2008, 11:37 AM

towers

If Microsoft is going to give or sell these phones, then who is going to put up the towers? Won't putting up cell towers cost more then creating wifi locations?

jskrenes

SprintNextelUSA said:
If Microsoft is going to give or sell these phones, then who is going to put up the towers? Won't putting up cell towers cost more then creating wifi locations?

Actually, no. Putting up towers...
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