A laptop cheaper than most android phones? Reliance Jio Laptop to make this a reality

My current Android phone has cost me a nominal 22k. My current laptop cost me 50k. A tablet usually costs over 10k as well. But what Jio is about to do, (or is it just hype?) is a very pocket-friendly alternate (or device?). It may not be an alternative owing to its android compliance, but still, 10k for a laptop? Reliance Jio has gone completely attracted a massive focus on its Jio Laptop.

All eyes on Jio Laptop (reportedly Jio Book)

The laptop, which will run not on Windows, but Jio OS, comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. Further, like our phones, it will come in two variants, one with 2 GB RAM and 32 GB of storage and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of storage. The Jio Laptop will also have preloaded Jio Content like JioStore, JioMeet, JioPages, and Jio’s ad services. Reports suggest that there are also several apps from Microsoft pre-installed, including Microsoft Teams, Edge, and Office. The laptop will probably come with a mini HDMI connector for video output, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a three-axis accelerometer and a Qualcomm audio chip.

It is basically everything that our android phones have, plus the size of a laptop. In fact, is it a laptop or a tablet - we still are not sure. The laptop will have a 1366×768 resolution display, but the size of the actual display is unknown.

In all, the substandard piece of the bigger display, the Jio Laptop is only good for basic streaming, using word and chrome for search; no heavy gaming etc.

A major relief for students (and their parents)

With the COVID-19 induced pandemic, the education system has massively shifted to online. Students have been studying on their parents' phones and taking classes in an audio-video setup. With the price range, Jio Laptop will solve the problem for parents around the country.

Further, the idea of a 10k laptop does not sound as bad, because it comes from Reliance Jio. From its data plans to the 1.5k worth handheld JioPhone, Reliance Jio has proven itself as a consumer pocket-friendly brand. It has revolutionised the way Indians use the internet and its host products. Only recently, the company has also tied up with Google to produce a line of affordable smartphones (JioLyf didn't really do well in the market.

Thus, even if the product is sub-standard, the country poses a wide market in the form of students. Yet, the way PCQuest puts it, it may be a cheaper laptop alternative, this is just a different machine and only its availability in the market can shed more light on its purpose and usage.

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