Indian MPs ponder iPad or Galaxy

September 02, 2011 14:28

In India Real Time: All members of the upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, are now required to use a tablet. The Lok Sabha is set to follow suit in the next few weeks.

The Rajya Sabha agreed to increase MPs' computer allowance by 50,000 rupees ($1000) to 200,000 rupees ($4000) and to make it mandatory for all to own a tablet. They can choose between Apple's iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tab, which can be ordered from the Rajya Sabha itself. Over half of the Rajya Sabha's 245 members already picked one up.

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