:Title:    One Laptop Per Child - XO Computer
:Author:   Josh Friedman
:Date:     Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:25:26 PDT
:URL:      http://www.ned.com/group/community-general/news/64/

This is the first review I've seen/read about the XO laptop, from One Laptop Per Child in the `NY Times article by David Pogue`_. Be sure to watch the video. From a design perspective, it seems wonderful. Cost-wise, in the realm of making a huge difference. They have even designed in alternate/supplemental power: there is an optional yo-yo power cord (1 min of pulling is 10 min of time) and a $12 solar hookup that can power and/or recharge the unit. Sure, there are a lot of people bashing the thing. But who else has come even close to bringing something that has the potential to reach really, really poor places?

During two weeks in November, the purchase price is $400, and is `"Give 1, Get 1"`_ - you get one and one goes to charity. Pretty cool.

.. _`NY Times article by David Pogue`: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/04/technology/circuits/04pogue.html?_r=2&8dpc&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

.. _`"Give 1, Get 1"`: http://xogiving.org