$100 laptop
heard about the $100 laptops from MIT? current specs are at a 500mhz processor, 1 gb of hard drive. it's got wi-fi and this baby runs on linux. it has a built-in battery and a crank-wheel - in case you run out of battery, just turn it and *voila!* you've got power again.
it will be first released to the poor countries out there. talk about preferential option for the poor eh? it will be available at a $100 on bulk incentives from governments and will be sold as $200 for the general public.
a lot of debate has been raised over such issus at /.
whether it's worth it or not. heh. some say it's a waste of money because it's not powerful enough. in response, some say, 'who cares, it works and will do everything i need it to do anyway'
if it runs as it is touted to run, linux + simple office productivity apps + web, i'd want to have one for myself too. never mind the slogan that it's for the poor. as part of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program, and me being a child at heart, i am entitled to one! besides, the neon green skin will make me the coolest slime on the block.
yeah, but mind you that i don't need one. i just want one. i'd just like to have another linux box to play around with at a minimum cost. and with all those usb ports, adding peripherals won't be such a problem. swoooooosh can do everything that i need it to do.
details of the hundred dollar laptop project can be found here.
it will be first released to the poor countries out there. talk about preferential option for the poor eh? it will be available at a $100 on bulk incentives from governments and will be sold as $200 for the general public.
a lot of debate has been raised over such issus at /.
whether it's worth it or not. heh. some say it's a waste of money because it's not powerful enough. in response, some say, 'who cares, it works and will do everything i need it to do anyway'
if it runs as it is touted to run, linux + simple office productivity apps + web, i'd want to have one for myself too. never mind the slogan that it's for the poor. as part of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program, and me being a child at heart, i am entitled to one! besides, the neon green skin will make me the coolest slime on the block.
yeah, but mind you that i don't need one. i just want one. i'd just like to have another linux box to play around with at a minimum cost. and with all those usb ports, adding peripherals won't be such a problem. swoooooosh can do everything that i need it to do.
details of the hundred dollar laptop project can be found here.
posted by Pipboy at 12:00 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home