__/ [ 486box ] on Wednesday 10 January 2007 13:08 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Public can purchase $100 laptop
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>> | The backers of the One Laptop Per Child project plan to
>> | release the machine on general sale next year.
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>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6246989.stm
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> 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.
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