__/ [ Sinister Midget ] on Wednesday 26 July 2006 07:57 \__
> On 2006-07-25, Mark Kent <mark.kent@xxxxxxxxxxx> posted something
> concerning:
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>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 25 July 2006 18:39 \__
>>>
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>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>> Powering the $100 Laptop
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>| As the One Laptop per Child project, a nonprofit effort based in
>>>>>| Cambridge, MA, nears the completion of its rugged and versatile laptop
>>>>>| designed for school children in poor countries, a key component has
>>>>>| fallen into place: an efficient, human-powered generator that could
>>>>>| make the computer practical for children living in areas without
>>>>>| reliable, affordable electricity.
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17194&ch=infotech
>>>>
>>>> I'd really love to get my hands on one of these. Does anyone know if
>>>> they'll be available in the UK? The whole concept of not needing
>>>> batteries/being independent of power is just fantasic - just like my
>>>> wind-up and solar powered radio :-)
>>>
>>> I'm only aware of the following:
>>>
>>> http://www.pledgebank.com/100laptop
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| "I will purchase the $100 laptop at $300 but only if 100,000
>>>| other will too."
>>>|
>>>| -- Mike Liveright, digital charity supporter
>>>|
>>>| Deadline to sign up by: 31st October 2006
>>>| 2,912 people have signed up, 97088 more needed
>>> `----
>>>
>>> I hope somebody else knows a bit more...
>>>
>>
>> Well, I've done it - let's see what happens.
>
> Up to 2915 now (I just added my own).
I could use a laptop sometimes, so I'm in. I thought the PDA and folding
keyboard could replace my 6-year-old laptop, but I sometimes have second
thoughts.
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