What is JioPC?
JioPC is a cloud-based PC - that is, all your files and data will be stored on the cloud (Cloud Storage). There is no need to install a hard disk in the computer. To run it, all you need is this.
1) A smart TV or any HDMI TV.
2) Jio's set-top box.
3) A mouse and keyboard and your TV will become a computer.
How does JioPC work?
How does JioPC work?
1) Connect your TV to the Jio Set-Top Box .
2) Connect your Keyboard and Mouse .
3) Go to the Apps section of the Jio Set-Top Box and open the JioPC App.
4) Log in with your JioID and start using it.
It will come with LibreOffice pre-installed, which will give you the features of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint in addition to Microsoft Office.
Who can use it now?
JioPC is currently available only on Free Trial basis and can only be used by those who have received an invite from Jio. If you already have a JioFiber set-top box , you may be eligible for this. It will cost you ₹5499 to buy a new set-top box.
What can't you do?
There are currently some limitations.
1) Camera and Printer are not supported.
2) Information about cloud storage limits or fees has not yet been made public.
JioPC could be a game-changer in India
According to a study, 70% of Indian households have a TV, but only 15% have a Personal Computer. Jio's 480 million+ mobile user base can help this service grow rapidly.
JioPC is a solution that
1) provides digital access without the high cost.
2) provides a PC experience on a big screen.
3) can be a boon for small towns and villages.
Conclusion
JioPC This is a glimpse of the future - a time when TV, Internet and Computer will be combined into a single device. If you are thinking of buying a new computer, wait... your next computer could be the TV in your drawing room.