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RAM Shortage Pushes Indian Brand Primebook Towards OS Innovation for Budget PCs
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:21
RAM Shortage Pushes Indian Brand Primebook Towards OS Innovation for Budget PCs
- •Primebook co-founder Chitranshu Mahant discusses how RAM and storage price increases impact the budget PC segment.
- •Primebook focuses on OS innovation, using a hybrid AOSP and Linux-based system, to keep budget PCs affordable and performant.
- •The custom OS is stripped down for fast performance, optimized for battery life, and supports Android, Linux, and Cloud PC (Windows) apps.
- •Primebook developed its own multi-window framework, taskbar, keyboard shortcuts, and touchpad gestures for a laptop-centric user experience.
- •The brand aims to stay in the sub-Rs 30,000 category, with plans for a productivity-focused 2-in-1 device and a sub-Rs 20,000 Mini PC.
Key Questions Answered
Primebook is tackling higher component costs through operating system innovation, utilizing a lightweight hybrid system based on AOSP and Linux to maintain performance and deliver value under the Rs 30,000 price mark.
Primebook uses a hybrid operating system built on a Linux kernel base and AOSP, which has been stripped down and optimized for laptop form factors to guarantee fast performance, snappiness, and extended battery life.
Primebook plans to introduce a productivity-focused two-in-one device form factor with a keyboard, as well as a Prime Mini PC expected to launch next year in the sub-20K price range.
