In comp.os.linux.advocacy, High Plains Thumper
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on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:09:36 +0900
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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> 486box on Wednesday_
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Public can purchase $100 laptop
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | The backers of the One Laptop Per Child project plan to
>>>> | release the machine on general sale next year.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6246989.stm
>>>
>>> Cool. Might get one used, since they seem like they would be nice as
>>> 'disposable' laptops, that is, 'Don't worry if you lose one, they're
>>> not expensive and I can just pick up another.' Maybe a server too,
>>> since they're really-low-power.
>>
>> These could prove rather appealing to campers/ramblers who can crank these
>> up rather than buy and carry many batteries. Think about people who travel
>> in the wild for days or weeks. It can be used as a music player, too.
>> Difficult to damage and it endures falls, bright sunlight, etc.
>
> I am sure it would be handy. It almost reminds me of the kind of stuff one
> may later see in an airline magazine, except their prices of course would
> be considerably higher. (I've always wondered who ever ordered from those
> things given the exceptionally high prices.)
>
Dare I say "sky high" prices? :-)
Interesting sales promotion, BTW:
The backers of the One Laptop Per Child project plan to release the
machine on general sale next year.
But customers will have to buy two laptops at once - with the second
going to the developing world.
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