HCL Infosystems is working on a 5-inch PC to compete with the personal digital assistant (PDA). The product, to be launched in the next 12 months, is likely to be priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000.

The 5-inch device would be based on the Intel Atom processor, which was launched this year by the chip maker for internet-centric devices. Mr Paul said processors by Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics were another option but work remains to be done to ensure the same user experience as when using a normal desktop or laptop.

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