$100 Laptop [not yet in production]

**sNyx** · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

The MIT Media Lab has launched a new research initiative to develop a $100 laptop—a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the world's children. To achieve this goal, a new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been created. The initiative was first announced by Nicholas Negroponte, Lab chairman and co-founder, at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland in January 2005.

http://laptop.media.mit.edu/laptop-images.html

fable · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

thats pretty cool!

now all we will have to worry about is keeping them from starving to death.

peace+'spect
fable

b0ld · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

supposively if produced I read somewhere that they are going to be using linux as the o/s

esoter1c · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

There is a hand crank version even.

clevich · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0ld

supposively if produced I read somewhere that they are going to be using linux as the o/s

something tells me they'll use debian. :(

and on the other side of the spectrum... Laptop Super Computer?

http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html

fable · #6 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

now if they could just make these laptops edible!

fable · #7 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevich

something tells me they'll use debian. :(

and on the other side of the spectrum... Laptop Super Computer?

http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html

Processor: 6.8GHZ!!!

Goodfellow · #8 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevich

something tells me they'll use debian. :(

and on the other side of the spectrum... Laptop Super Computer?

http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html

"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. These rugged laptops will be WiFi- and cell phone-enabled, and have USB ports galore. Its current specifications are: 500MHz, 1GB, 1 Megapixel."

thats pimp

sounds like it'll be enough to run production software into an amp.. that'd be so handy to have for 100 bucks I'd buy one

mapleleaf4ever · #9 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

That would be an amazing tool for Emergency Services during Disasters.

mapleleaf4ever · #10 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevich

something tells me they'll use debian. :(

Something tells me my first thought of Red Hat of being installed was right! HA! I WIN!

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://laptop.media.mit.edu/faq.html

Organizationally, MIT will work with a small number of companies of complementary skills to develop a fully working and manufactured laptop (50,000 to 100,000 units) in fewer than 12 months, with an eye on building about 100 million to 200 million units by the following year. Five initial companies who have committed to this project are AMD, Brightstar, Google, News Corporation, and Red Hat. MIT will also work with the not-for-profit company One Laptop per Child (OLPC), as well as with the 2B1 Foundation.

rawb · #11 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

red hat is a way better fit than debian

clevich · #12 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

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Originally Posted by rawb

red hat is a way better fit than debian

which is why i had a sad face. at first I thought fedora... but eh. It'll be better than debian.

decypher · #13 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Woot now the world's children can download porn and watch videos of people hurting themselves.

Mr.Wrong · #14 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

i read about these in dose last week
interesting

-evil-duerr- · #15 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

thats really cool. It would be a good learning tool for younger kids ....

teenagers on the other hand have enough excuses for not doing their schoolwork as it is.
Constant access to msn, computer games/emulators, and junky web sites is not going to help with their school work/learning one bit. If they really need web access at school (which they do sometimes ), theres always the school library or computer lab to do brief internet work.

If the computers were specially designed or setup so you cant fuck around/waste time on them, then perhaps it would be really great for teen students as well.

AGROculture · #16 (**permalink**) Oct 12, 05

Quote:

Originally Posted by fable

thats pretty cool!

now all we will have to worry about is keeping them from starving to death.

peace+'spect
fable

yes we do
and they will learn how to help themselves if they get even somewhat of an education from their laptop!

BenGiovanni · #17 (**permalink**) Oct 13, 05

Looks like quite the machine, id love to see one of these puppies after theyre offically done.

fable · #18 (**permalink**) Oct 13, 05

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Originally Posted by AGROculture

yes we do
and they will learn how to help themselves if they get even somewhat of an education from their laptop!

i wonder if access to more technology is actaully indicative of better education, and a wider influence in the long run, or are positve results more an example of public perception?

lets slow things down shall we, if we could somehow convince the tech gurus of the world, as well as designers and manufacturers, that is pays to invest in humanitarian efforts that actaully address the relevent situational problems of the world.

on a side note, one of the major mandates of foreign aid/redevelpment in haiti is building an expansive wireless web network. Im sure all the residents of such ghettos as cite soliel will appreciate being able to use their laptops(if they actaully have them) to search on ebay for designer clothes, and autographed kiss lp's, who needs food,water and a sustainable food crops?

but then again, im just a poor lazy ass who drinks too much-