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[RighteousReason]

The $100 laptop moves closer to reality

Keep track of the latest news.

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.

[RighteousReason]

Also check out the TEDTALKS video

[Ghostrider]

I have a $100 laptop, unfortunatually I paid $800 for it and it is made by Compaq.

[RighteousReason]

Libya Purchases 1.2 mil Wind-up Laptops

[Athanasios]

Doh...

$100 laptop costs $188
http://www.physorg.c...s109002567.html

[Live Forever]

Doh...

$100 laptop costs $188
http://www.physorg.c...s109002567.html

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)

[Athanasios]

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)

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.

[Shannon Vyff]

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.

[Aegist]

But remember, this isn't jsut about computing and price. These laptops have very specific requirements. They need to be rugged (the idea is they are being used in very poor regions of africa. Lots of dirt etc. Plus they are often used outside, so they are designed with a screen which has an 'inside' setting and an 'outside' setting, to offset glare so the screen is always viewable.

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]

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.

Exactly. The normal computational price drops are finally hitting the mobile market.

[Athanasios]

Give one Get one starts Nov. 12th
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]

I do remember seeing a story recently though that they had a problem with the kids constantly using the computers for porn. Typical LOL.

The US produces exabytes of pr0n. What did you think drove the computer revolution?

[Athanasios]

Give one Get one starts Nov. 12th
http://www.laptopgiving.org/

Give one Get one starts today

[JonesGuy]

We're thinking about it!

Plus, our Canadian $ almost makes it worth it!