[NBLUG/talk] OLPC XO ("$100 laptop") available to public
Jim Oser
oserj at oserconsulting.com
Tue Nov 20 14:59:26 PST 2007
This was mentioned by Bill, several months ago, but now it the time
to sign up for it.
Pay $400 (actually it is $430, when you include shipping) and get:
1) A laptop that someone might enjoy to learn about programming and
for doing other experiments. It's Linux with python.
2) A laptop goes to a 3rd world country.
3) You get a $200 tax donation.
4) You get a year of T-Mobile Wireless Access, which is good at
Starbucks, Borders, airports, hotels, etc. The T-Mobile part alone is
valued at $400.
See www.laptopgiving.org for details.
There is a video about this computer.
Go to www.nytimes.com
Click on the video tab.
Search: XO
Select: One Laptop per Child by David Pogue
I just signed up for one.
Deadline for signup is November 26.
JIm
Jim Oser
Oser Computer Solutions
113 Santa Maria Drive
Novato, CA. 94947
www.OserConsulting.com
Office: 415-892-0860
Cell: 415-710-1329
On 24.09.2007, at 17:33, Bill Kendrick wrote:
>
> BBC News tells me:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6994957.stm
>
> Computer enthusiasts in the developed world will soon be able to get
> their hands on the so-called "$100 laptop".
>
> The organisation behind the project has launched the "give one,
> get one"
> scheme that will allow US residents to purchase two laptops for
> $399.
>
> One laptop will be sent to the buyer whilst a child in the
> developing world will receive the second machine.
>
> The G1G1 scheme, as it is known, will offer the laptops for just two
> weeks, starting on the 12 November.
>
> ...
>
> --
> -bill!
> bill at newbreedsoftware.com
> http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
>
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