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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Kiddy notebooks for $100?

























The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program initially aimed to provide a laptop to every child in developing countries for $100 (each). However, the cost of the laptop escalated to $200, challenging the validity of the very concept. Meanwhile, the shanzhai have been developing low cost netbooks and notebooks. With the OLPC unable to stick to its initial plans for the $100 laptop, can the shanzhai step in and fill its shoes? Read more

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