The initial intent was to develop a laptop for as low as $10. But, getting it that cheap was not exactly possible, and hence the government decided to subsidize the product by paying $45 to Datawind for each tablet, especially for its distribution among teachers and students.
Microsoftwanasema toleo hili litahamasisha serikali za nchi husika kuongeza uwekezaji kwenye mambo ya IT, kupunguza ujinga na kuwavutia watu wengi zaidi kutumia komputa hasa kwenye nchi hizi ambazo utumiaji wa komputa bado ni mdogo.