http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html Notebooks, Tablets, UMPCs, Laptop-Like Devices - News, Reviews, Deals Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-107214 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:29:46 +0000 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-107214 [...] The OLPC’s XO noteobok, aimed at education of children in developing countries, will be available soon in the United States through “Give 1 Get 1” program. [...] […] The OLPC’s XO noteobok, aimed at education of children in developing countries, will be available soon in the United States through “Give 1 Get 1” program. […]

]]> http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-86234 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:17:39 +0000 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-86234 [...] The OLPC XO laptop currently runs on AMD’s 433MHz Geode LX-700, an affordable and power-saving chip. Intel executives initially talked about using existing mobile processors for the OLPC’s notebook, such as modified versions of the Celeron M or upcoming Silverthorne processor, but the XO’s small form factor, low price, and low power consumption require a new architecture, according to Eden. [...] […] The OLPC XO laptop currently runs on AMD’s 433MHz Geode LX-700, an affordable and power-saving chip. Intel executives initially talked about using existing mobile processors for the OLPC’s notebook, such as modified versions of the Celeron M or upcoming Silverthorne processor, but the XO’s small form factor, low price, and low power consumption require a new architecture, according to Eden. […]

]]> http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-78205 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:04:46 +0000 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-78205 [...] The XO notebook features a 7.5-inch display, the AMD Geode LX-700 processor at 433MHz, 256 MB of system memory, and 1GB of data storage capacity. It has a water and dust resistant chassis and runs Linux-based user interface called Sugar. [...] […] The XO notebook features a 7.5-inch display, the AMD Geode LX-700 processor at 433MHz, 256 MB of system memory, and 1GB of data storage capacity. It has a water and dust resistant chassis and runs Linux-based user interface called Sugar. […]

]]> http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-75499 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:05:51 +0000 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-75499 [...] One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) announced today that its XO laptop, aimed at education of children in developing countries, will cost $188 when mass production begins this fall. The initially announced price of $100 is described as a long-term goal, according to the nonprofit organization. [...] […] One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) announced today that its XO laptop, aimed at education of children in developing countries, will cost $188 when mass production begins this fall. The initially announced price of $100 is described as a long-term goal, according to the nonprofit organization. […]

]]> http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-61808 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:20:59 +0000 http://laptoping.com/one-laptop-per-child-olpc-xo-b4.html#comment-61808 [...] Its entry to the commercial market would be a challenge to traditional PC industry companies, Reuter’s report says. However, Asustek has also announced the low-cost notebook for commercial market. Its Asus EEE PC is expected to cost $200 with much better hardware specifications than of current OLPC XO laptop. On the other side, XO’s advantage may be its dust and water resistant chassis, as well as outdoor viewable display. [...] […] Its entry to the commercial market would be a challenge to traditional PC industry companies, Reuter’s report says. However, Asustek has also announced the low-cost notebook for commercial market. Its Asus EEE PC is expected to cost $200 with much better hardware specifications than of current OLPC XO laptop. On the other side, XO’s advantage may be its dust and water resistant chassis, as well as outdoor viewable display. […]

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