Friday, November 30, 2007

"One Laptop Per Child"

"One Laptop Per Child" or "OLPC" is a non-profit organization with the goal of developing low-cost laptops for children who can't afford to have the education that could never have if this opportunity were to pass them. This idea was unveiled by Nicholas Negroponte. All this can become a reality but the organization asks for your help. OLPC needs your donations to make this real for all the unfortunate children in the world.

Here's a picture of the OLPC-XO model:

















If you're interested in learning more, visit the OLPC website at:
http://www.laptop.org/

Also, you can check out http://bcc.rcav.org/07-01-29/columns.htm for a news article that promotes the OLPC organization.

***UPDATE***
Here is a review from a man who got his hands on an OLPC-XO laptop:
http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1014
Come and check out what he's got to say!

Here is another article on the OLPC from the Wall Street Journal:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/Wny$100LaptopProjectIsUnderSiege.aspx
It seems to focus on OLPC being a threat to other companies...

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