The OLPC XO Laptop may have sparked the netbook revolution by showing it’s possible to create and mass produce a low cost but quie capable computer. The project provided the spark that led to the creation of the Asus Eee PC, HP Mini Note, and scores of other low cost ultraportable computers. But there are […]
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Despite shrinking staff, OLPC still thinking big
The OLPC project may be have suffered a series of setbacks recently. But founder Nicholas Negroponte still has big plans for the group’s next mini-laptop, the XO-2. An early mockup of the device was spotted yesterday, but the finished product isn’t expected for another 18 months or so. Negroponte seems to be making the rounds, […]
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Is the OLPC 2.0 the future of computing or just a silly idea?
The OLPC project may be suffering from a poorly received give one get one program, and staffing cuts due to budget constraints. But it appears the group is moving ahead on plans for the next generation XO Laptop, which could be available in 2010, if the OLPC project is still going a year from now. […]
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OLPC flop: Almost nobody gives one or gets one this year
For the second year in a row, the One Laptop Per Child folks decided to offer up the innovative mini-laptop to consumers during the 2008 holiday season. Customers in a number of countries were able to purchase an XO laptop for themselves for about $400, with half the money going to donate an XO to […]
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OLPC cuts staff in half
Netbooks are one of the hottest segments of the computer market today, and netbooks might not exist if it hadn’t been for Nicholas Negroponte’s OLPC effort. But these are not exactly the best of times to be running a non-profit. And OLPC has been hit hard. Negroponte posted an entry on the foundation’s Wiki today […]
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How to run Mac OS 9 on an OLPC XO Laptop
Sure, there’s a lot of big mobile computing news coming out of CES this week. But Vegas isn’t the only place where you can find some pretty awesome netbook-related news. For instance, a member of the OLPC News forums posted an awesome guide to running Mac OS 9 on an OLPC XO Laptop. Sure, it’s […]
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Amazon UK having issues with OLPC shipments
OLPC News is reporting that some customers who placed orders for the OLPC XO Laptop as part of the “Give One, Get One” program in the UK are receiving emails letting them know that their orders may be cancelled. The reason? Merchants who sell their products through Amazon have to ship the items within 30 […]
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OLPC designer working on 20-40 hour laptops
There are two ways to make a laptop run longer on a single battery charge. You can give it a bigger battery, or you can reduce the amount of power it uses. Netbook makers have taken both approaches, by using low power processors and solid state disks and cramming 4 annd 6 cell batteries with […]
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OLPC XO Laptop Give 1 Get 1 program launches
As expected, the OLPC Foundation and Amazon are kicking off the second Give 1, Get 1 program today. Here’s how it works. You can spend $199 to donate an XO Laptop to a child in a developing nation. Or you can spend $399 and pick up one for yourself and have one donated on your […]
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OLPC Give One, Get One program starts Monday in US, Europe
If you’ve been waiting all year to get your hands on an XO laptop, the wait is almost over. On Monday, the OLPC foundation is bringing back its buy one, give one program, this time with the help of Amazon. For about $400, you’ll be able to pick up an XO laptop for yourself, and […]