Typical price: £100
What is it: Ultraportable for children in developing countries
What we think: A superbly designed tool for learning that will appeal to geeks as well as kids
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 January 2008
Tags: olpc, lock, computing, brightness
We like:
Powerful; simple wireless networking; bullet-proof build; open source programs
We don't like:
Sluggish graphical user interface; over-complex file handling
You might also need:
A USB key is essential to transfer files, and a mouse might help with the grumpy touchpad. Watch out for hand-crank power adaptors coming soon
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The OLPC XO-1 isn't a substitute for your current laptop -- it's a digital lifeline for children on the margins of our connected world. The fact that it's as cool, fun and flexible as it is educational only shows how much thought has gone into its revolutionary design
OLPC XO-1 (One Laptop Per Child) History
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