$100 Laptop Expected in Late 2006

[t_ginuwine]

What is the $100 Laptop, really?
The proposed $100 machine will be a Linux-based, full-color, full-screen laptop that will use innovative power (including wind-up) and will be able to do most everything except store huge amounts of data. This rugged laptop will be WiFi-enabled and have USB ports galore. Its current specifications are: 500MHz, 1GB, 1 Megapixel.

[Evil Techie]

oh this is that MIT one eh?
cool that theyve finally got a prototype out

looks pretty kid friendly
and that hand crank might be a hot seller
lol

hmm, what im worrying about more are kids that even have enuf food and clean water
a computer means nothing to them if they dont even have the basic necessities

[FastFokker]

Not everyone can solve all the world's problems, but at least this is a step in the right direction towards humanitarian equality.

As horrible as the world is, it's nice to see there are so many people still trying.

Heck, in a couple years when Canada falls into a deep recession, these computers may come in handy for us.

[furbaby]

how can they afford a computer if they only make less than a dollar a week

[Bordello]

how can they afford a computer if they only make less than a dollar a week

It'll be given out for free from the government or private sponsors.

[hyperion]

Is the target market some 3rd world country?

[UrbanPoet]

oh this is that MIT one eh?
cool that theyve finally got a prototype out

looks pretty kid friendly
and that hand crank might be a hot seller
lol

hmm, what im worrying about more are kids that even have enuf food and clean water
a computer means nothing to them if they dont even have the basic necessities

hey.... remember Education is a start. they can find ways to get jobs, get industries going, and spark economies in ecomically desolate countries.

[yayawhoo2003]

I heard rumblings that in a few years they plan to release these to the general public all over the world. Dont know if its true or not.

[aquariaguy]

I can't picture a poor child in Africa having one of these. Will the corrupt African governments really buy these? Hmm............................. they already steal the money donated to them. I think this will be popular in North America once its out........to get little kids their own computers. Whats the point of WIFI too in Africa? Do they even have electricity in some villages, or even a router?!!?? Let alone, water? Seems like they have to get their priorities straight.

I can see this being donated by western countries, but it will be useless in the end. Why not send them books and stuff? Writing material? I don't see how this computer will enhance their knowledge if they can't use it to the fullest potential.

[furbaby]

ya, if their parents are dying of AIDS, and they're left to take care of their siblings, will they even have the time to use the computers?

[StrayB]

Um, yea.

It's not meant for the poorest of the poor. It's a teaching aid for places where schools have already been established. If an AP is set up in the school, then the amount of info available to the students is practically unlimited, and would also be up to date.

[Anessa]

watch the computers get appropriated and used by terrorists to detonate bombs or what not.

[divx]

Is the target market some 3rd world country?

Probably but I will buy one for my 5 yr old bro if it's sold here
Such a great toy.

[divx]

I guess even if they don't sell it in NA, we can still by it. I can almost guarantee that poor people would sell the free laptops to buy food/water.

[FastFokker]

The ignorance of members on this site, coming from highly developed and educated countries, simply amazes me.

AMAZING!