$100 laptops
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Last Modified: 11/27/05
Summary: Controversy is brewing over MIT Media Lab's project to build and distribute millions of $100 laptops to children in remote regions of the world. The goal of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organization was announced by Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte at Tunis' WSIS metting. Brazil already plans to purchase 1 million laptops; China, 3 million. The laptops will measure roughly 10" x 8" with 1 gigabyte of flash memory and at least two USB ports for plugging in external devices. Hewlett Packard is working on software for the laptops and several companies are working on inexpensive compatable printers.The $100 laptop
Summary: The laptop is not yet in production.
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http://laptop.media.mit.eduLink: MIT Media Lab: $100 Laptops
Summary: Information on the OLPC program plans to develop, manufacture,and distribute the laptop as well as bios on the prestigious principals involved.
Link: OPEN It World: News out of WSIS Tunis
Summary: Despite some minor problems and roadblocks MIT Media Lab chairman exhaults over upcoming distribution of inexpensive laptops.
Link: MIT and partners announce delivery of laptops beginning in 2006.
Summary: Lack of power, technical assistance, and connectivity are three of the major problems facing children in Brazil, China and other destination countries. MIT says they are working on solutions.
Laptop Kids
Summary: Young children display their $100 laptops
From: http://www.teleread.org
