$100 Laptops
RighteousReason 08 Oct 2006
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This looks like a very promising project. These laptops could be a very vital resource for third world children and their education. Potentially a good way to help boost the international reputation of the United States, too.
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Ghostrider 12 Oct 2006
Live Forever 15 Sep 2007
LOL. I have heard that a for profit venture could make the laptop at less than a charity one. (as is often the case I suppose)Doh...
$100 laptop costs $188
http://www.physorg.c...s109002567.html
Athanasios 15 Sep 2007
There was talk of selling these to the public late this year but I am not sure if it will happen. The price was way too high. Maybe they should just wait two years when decent laptops can be bought on the market for $200.LOL. I have heard that a for profit venture could make the laptop at less than a charity one. (as is often the case I suppose)
Shannon Vyff 15 Sep 2007
Aegist 15 Sep 2007
They are also majorly stripped down with regards to the software so they actually perform very quickly. They need to have a tiny power consumption so that the wind-up aspect works efficiently enough.
I do remember seeing a story recently though that they had a problem with the kids constantly using the computers for porn. Typical LOL.
Obviously the creators of the $100 laptop haven't seen that video yet: The Internet is for Porn
Athanasios 15 Sep 2007
Exactly. The normal computational price drops are finally hitting the mobile market.We just bought a Dell, for 426 that runs better (well more memory and speed at least) than the thousand dollar Mac I purchased a year ago.
Athanasios 08 Nov 2007
http://www.laptopgiving.org/
Starting November 12, One Laptop Per Child will be offering a Give 1 Get 1 Program for a brief window of time in North America. For $399, you will be purchasing two XO laptops—one that will be sent to empower a child to learn in a developing nation, and one that will be sent to your child at home. If you're interested in Give 1 Get 1, we'll be happy to send you a reminder email. Just sign up in the box to the left and you'll receive your reminder prior to the November 12 launch date.
RighteousReason 08 Nov 2007
The US produces exabytes of pr0n. What did you think drove the computer revolution?I do remember seeing a story recently though that they had a problem with the kids constantly using the computers for porn. Typical LOL.
Athanasios 12 Nov 2007
Give one Get one starts todayGive one Get one starts Nov. 12th
http://www.laptopgiving.org/