Uruguay buys first $100 laptops
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| The first official order for the so-called "$100 laptop" has been placed by
| the government of Uruguay.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7068084.stm
An additional 300,000-unit order next year.
Intel's OLPC-killer heads for Vietnamese retailers
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| The "Hacao Classmate PC" is based on Intel's Classmate PC design, and will
| come pre-installed with Hacao Linux, a Vietnamese-language Linux distribution
| based on Puppy Linux.
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7384572891.html
OLPC developing new 'supercharger'
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| The XO batteries do not work on normal laptops, which can sap up to 40 watts
| of power depending on usage, Jepsen said.
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| The XO is also the first laptop that uses only alternative energy, Jepsen
| said. Low-cost solar panels are great as a power option where there is plenty
| of sunlight, Jepsen said. Energy is especially scare in developing nations,
| so the laptop will hopefully pass on energy preservation lessons, which could
| help preserve battery life in the XO, Jepsen said.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=558184569&rid=-50
The unit now costs $200, but costs will fall at mass-production stages.
Recent:
LATU Uruguay Buying 100,000 OLPC XO's Over Classmate PC!!
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| We now have the results from the first open competition for government
| purchases of laptops designed for 1:1 implementation in public schools, the
| Ceibal Uruguay RFP.
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http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/uruguay/uruguay_buying_olpc_xo_intel_classmate.html
$100 laptop program still eyes India
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| The so-called $100 laptops for children may make it to India after all.
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/10/25/100.laptop.india.ap/index.html
Related:
Danish school kid's verdict on the OLPC laptop: It's cool!
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| "I think we could make good use of it in my class," said Karl Emil as he
| tries to grab the XO from us in order to take it to school the following day.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=541246057&rid=-50
'$100 laptop' production begins
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| Hardware suppliers have been given the green light to ramp-up production of
| all of the components needed to build millions of the low-cost machines.
| Previously, the organisation behind the scheme said that it required orders
| for 3m laptops to make production viable. The first machines should be ready
| to put into the hands of children in developing countries in October 2007.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6908946.stm
Uruguay Children Try Low-Cost Laptops
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| Some children began warming to the computers by playing "Tetris," a
| popular falling-blocks puzzle video game. Later they will explore
| the Linux operating system.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070518/hundred_dollar_laptop.html?.v=2
Villa Cardal, Uruguay: Center of worldwide attention
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| The experience was incredible, there are many details to comment
| that I promise to continue blogging in the next days. At the moment
| you can see the gallery of photos that I took in the place.
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http://olpc-ceibal.blogspot.com/2007/05/villa-cardal-uruguay-world-center-of.html
Kids In Jiri Love XO [One Laptop per Child]!
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| All in all, the day was a huge success and another significant step
| in raising awareness of XO and just how valuable it can and will
| be to the children of Nepal!
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http://olpcnepal.blogspot.com/2007/04/kids-in-jiri-love-xo.html
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