2005 10 15
The MIT Media Lab is currently working on a $100 laptop for children in developing nations. Nicholas Negroponte, Media Lab’s founder believes that by eliminating profits, expensive displays, and commercial software, he can build a laptop for less than $100.
As read in the FAQ, [t]he idea is to distribute the machines through those ministries of education willing to adopt a policy of “One Laptop per Child.” Initial discussions have been held with China, Brazil, Thailand, and Egypt.
The specs are not extraordinary (a 500 MHz processor, 1GB hard disk space, 1 Megapixel display (1024×768 I suppose)) but the laptops are WiFi- and cellphone-enabled (Bluetooth I suppose) and have many USB ports.
And they run Linux!!!
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October 27th, 2005 at 20:05
hello
even with these non extra specs as you say.. they are as good as or maybe butter than the pcs as in our labs..
having a nicee OS too..
wat else can we ask for Rs3000??
August 13th, 2008 at 22:33
that is not a laptop that is a joke
August 13th, 2008 at 22:41
Why do you say that?
Actually, this is an article from 2005. You’ll find the latest info here.