What would you say about a laptop that:
- Draws less than 2 watts of power
- You can walk with it in a rain or dust storm
- Has a battery that last 22 hours and can be recharged with a crank
- Can be read as easily in sunlight as if you were reading a newspaper
- Weighs 3.2 lbs (1.45kg)
- Has full Wireless internet
- Comes with one year free T-mobile WiFi hotspot access
- Has a built in video camera, microphone, and speakers
- When you buy one, they send another one to a needy child
- Cost $ 399.00– $200 of which is tax-deductible
It’s called the “One Laptop Per Child” program and they are making laptops for needy children across the world.
From November 12th to December 31st, 2007, your $399 donation will fund an XO laptop going to a needy child and you can receive one for yourself in the US or Canada. You can order online at laptopgiving.org
I am posting this from an OLPC laptop. I love the screen. It is a little hard to type on this particular keyboard because it is in Spanish, but it would be just fine on an English version.
The web browser supports the usual stuff… Flash.. Javascript.. I really like the swivelling screen.