Comments on: Amazon UK having issues with OLPC shipments http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html Compact Computing Fri, 25 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: null http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-47226 null Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:58:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-47226 This reminds me of the OpenPandora pre-order mess. A whole bunch of them actually did get canceled after 30 days, and people were unhappy to say the least. This reminds me of the OpenPandora pre-order mess. A whole bunch of them actually did get canceled after 30 days, and people were unhappy to say the least.

]]> By: Andy Norris http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-47227 Andy Norris Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:17:58 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-47227 The main reasons I could think of to own an OLPC: ruggedization, outdoor screen, ebook mode. But I agree, in virtually every other respect, consumer netbooks have passed them by.<br><br>For that matter, if you care about an outdoor screen and ebook mode, you might be better served to just get a dedicated ebook reader. The main reasons I could think of to own an OLPC: ruggedization, outdoor screen, ebook mode. But I agree, in virtually every other respect, consumer netbooks have passed them by.

For that matter, if you care about an outdoor screen and ebook mode, you might be better served to just get a dedicated ebook reader.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-47228 MonkeyKing1969 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:12:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-47228 BTW: I'm not saying these OLPC units are no good. They are great for people in the 3rd world were the ability to wash mud, bugs, kerosene lap oil off the keyboard is important. Great for setting up networks in the bush. Great for kids walking miles to school down a rutted road. You hear from early reports the kids love them and their working about as well as expected.<br><br>But to want one of these machines for yourself? Well, that seems to be an idea that has passed away. It was interesting when you couldn't buy a Netbook, but today as we enter year 2009 the concept of owning a OLPC OX unit just doesn’t make sense... unless you really do want to dump your computer in a mud puddle. <br><br>These computers are great for the kids that need them in these far away places. And I say make a donation to the organization so as many kids as possible can get them instead of AK47s. But, the blush is off the rose for owning one of these things yourself from my point of view. BTW: I'm not saying these OLPC units are no good. They are great for people in the 3rd world were the ability to wash mud, bugs, kerosene lap oil off the keyboard is important. Great for setting up networks in the bush. Great for kids walking miles to school down a rutted road. You hear from early reports the kids love them and their working about as well as expected.

But to want one of these machines for yourself? Well, that seems to be an idea that has passed away. It was interesting when you couldn't buy a Netbook, but today as we enter year 2009 the concept of owning a OLPC OX unit just doesn’t make sense… unless you really do want to dump your computer in a mud puddle.

These computers are great for the kids that need them in these far away places. And I say make a donation to the organization so as many kids as possible can get them instead of AK47s. But, the blush is off the rose for owning one of these things yourself from my point of view.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-47229 MonkeyKing1969 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:59:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-47229 Why has it taken so old for OLPC to roll out? I mean when the model we see in the ads now was show it was 2005/6! At that time it seemed cool to think about a sub-$700 laptop. But as of 2007 a sub-$400 laptop was on the market. As of Fall 2008 a sub-$500 laptop that runs like you current computer is around...you have you chocie of a few dozen models.<br><br>You're better off making a donation to OLPC to buy 3rd world kid one and then taking the money you would waste getting yourself one and using that money to buy a Netbook. Why has it taken so old for OLPC to roll out? I mean when the model we see in the ads now was show it was 2005/6! At that time it seemed cool to think about a sub-$700 laptop. But as of 2007 a sub-$400 laptop was on the market. As of Fall 2008 a sub-$500 laptop that runs like you current computer is around…you have you chocie of a few dozen models.

You're better off making a donation to OLPC to buy 3rd world kid one and then taking the money you would waste getting yourself one and using that money to buy a Netbook.

]]> By: null http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-11567 null Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:58:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-11567 This reminds me of the OpenPandora pre-order mess. A whole bunch of them actually did get canceled after 30 days, and people were unhappy to say the least. This reminds me of the OpenPandora pre-order mess. A whole bunch of them actually did get canceled after 30 days, and people were unhappy to say the least.

]]> By: Andy Norris http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-11560 Andy Norris Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:17:58 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-11560 The main reasons I could think of to own an OLPC: ruggedization, outdoor screen, ebook mode. But I agree, in virtually every other respect, consumer netbooks have passed them by.<br><br>For that matter, if you care about an outdoor screen and ebook mode, you might be better served to just get a dedicated ebook reader. The main reasons I could think of to own an OLPC: ruggedization, outdoor screen, ebook mode. But I agree, in virtually every other respect, consumer netbooks have passed them by.

For that matter, if you care about an outdoor screen and ebook mode, you might be better served to just get a dedicated ebook reader.

]]> By: Linc (MonkeyKing) http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-11555 Linc (MonkeyKing) Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-11555 BTW: I'm not saying these OLPC units are no good. They are great for people in the 3rd world were the ability to wash mud, bugs, kerosene lap oil off the keyboard is important. Great for setting up networks in the bush. Great for kids walking miles to school down a rutted road. You hear from early reports the kids love them and their working about as well as expected.<br><br>But to want one of these machines for yourself? Well, that seems to be an idea that has passed away. It was interesting when you couldn't buy a Netbook, but today as we enter year 2009 the concept of owning a OLPC OX unit just doesn’t make sense... unless you really do want to dump your computer in a mud puddle. <br><br>These computers are great for the kids that need them in these far away places. And I say make a donation to the organization so as many kids as possible can get them instead of AK47s. But, the blush is off the rose for owning one of these things yourself from my point of view. BTW: I'm not saying these OLPC units are no good. They are great for people in the 3rd world were the ability to wash mud, bugs, kerosene lap oil off the keyboard is important. Great for setting up networks in the bush. Great for kids walking miles to school down a rutted road. You hear from early reports the kids love them and their working about as well as expected.

But to want one of these machines for yourself? Well, that seems to be an idea that has passed away. It was interesting when you couldn't buy a Netbook, but today as we enter year 2009 the concept of owning a OLPC OX unit just doesn’t make sense… unless you really do want to dump your computer in a mud puddle.

These computers are great for the kids that need them in these far away places. And I say make a donation to the organization so as many kids as possible can get them instead of AK47s. But, the blush is off the rose for owning one of these things yourself from my point of view.

]]> By: Linc (MonkeyKing) http://liliputing.com/2008/12/amazon-uk-having-issues-with-olpc-shipments.html#comment-11554 Linc (MonkeyKing) Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:59:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=3719#comment-11554 Why has it taken so old for OLPC to roll out? I mean when the model we see in the ads now was show it was 2005/6! At that time it seemed cool to think about a sub-$700 laptop. But as of 2007 a sub-$400 laptop was on the market. As of Fall 2008 a sub-$500 laptop that runs like you current computer is around...you have you chocie of a few dozen models.<br><br>You're better off making a donation to OLPC to buy 3rd world kid one and then taking the money you would waste getting yourself one and using that money to buy a Netbook. Why has it taken so old for OLPC to roll out? I mean when the model we see in the ads now was show it was 2005/6! At that time it seemed cool to think about a sub-$700 laptop. But as of 2007 a sub-$400 laptop was on the market. As of Fall 2008 a sub-$500 laptop that runs like you current computer is around…you have you chocie of a few dozen models.

You're better off making a donation to OLPC to buy 3rd world kid one and then taking the money you would waste getting yourself one and using that money to buy a Netbook.

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