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OLPC XO-3 tablet pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON CES 2012: $100 tablet 9 January 2012 4:05 GMT TweetIt turns out people don't just want One Laptop Per Child anymore they want One Tablet Per Child too, and so not denying those in need, the organisation behind the OLPC and Marvell have teamed up to create a sub-$100 tablet called the XO-3.
The...
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One Laptop Per Child to launch tablet at CES 2011
Ahead of its target but missing key features 27 May 2010 14:06 GMT TweetOne Laptop Per Child's aim of getting a sub $100 device is 2 years ahead of its original target according to its founder. However, even though the XO-3 is due for a CES unveiling in January 2011, the NPO is again, going to fail to meet its big objectives...
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OLPC planning XO-3 tablet for 2012
Will apparently cost just $75 23 December 2009 11:01 GMT TweetThe OLPC foundation, which has been credited with originally inventing the concept of a netbook, has unveiled a prototype of a Tablet PC called the XO-3, which it claims will be available for $75 when it arrives in 2012.
It's planned to have...
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VIDEO: BBC shows off its "Blue Room" full of gadgets
Staff tech training facility exposed 12 June 2009 13:40 GMT TweetWe're feeling jealous. Although the Pocket-lint stronghold is full of gadgets, it's not as packed-to-the-brim with tech toys as the BBC's incredible "Blue Room" facility, which it uses for staff training.
The Blue Room exists so that BBC... -
$20 Indian laptop unveiled
"Sakshat" announced amid doubt 3 February 2009 16:45 GMT TweetSketchy details are coming in on the $20 laptop that has been unveiled in India, a launch from government, academic, and commercial interests.
The Linux-based "Sakshat" laptop boasts 2GB expandable memory, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and low power consumption... -
OLPC cuts staff by 50%
As Negroponte announces "$0 Laptop" 8 January 2009 10:14 GMT TweetThe One Laptop per Child foundation has announced that due to "tough economic times" it is cutting staff by 50%.
A statement from OLPC boss Nicholas Negroponte on the company's blog reads as follows:
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VIDEO: John Lennon stars in OLPC advert
"Imagine every child..." 29 December 2008 14:30 GMT TweetLooks like the One Laptop Per Child Foundation is trying hard to get their adverts to get people talking.
Following the hard-hitting, gritty effort we brought you news of before Christmas, their latest stars dead Beatle John Lennon. -
VIDEO: OLPC makes hard-hitting advert
"Children are fast learners" 15 December 2008 12:22 GMT TweetThe OLPC's new ad campaign for its give one, get one scheme is pretty gritty. The foundation is under fire for how hard-hitting it is, but is it justified considering the worthy work they do? Have your say in the comments box below.
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OLPC's XO machines to launch in UK
Along with give one, get one programme 12 November 2008 13:59 GMT TweetFor the first time, the One Laptop Per Child Foundation is to offer its XO machines in the European market.
The debut of the device will also see the charitable group run its G1G1 - give one, get one - programme in Europe later this month.... -
OLPC gets Windows XP
Light-weight version runs off 2GB flash memory card 27 October 2008 14:58 GMT TweetIt has been working on it since December 2007, but Microsoft has finally come up with a version of Windows XP suitable for the One Laptop Per Child XO machine.
The OS has had to be "slimmed down" to run off a 2GB flash memory card, but the... -
OLPC teams up with Amazon
Etailer to run Give 1 Get 1 scheme in US in November 5 September 2008 12:05 GMT TweetIt's been revealed that Amazon is to offer the One Laptop Per Child's XO machines - but only in the States.
Due to kick off in late November, the ecommerce giant is getting involved in the "Give 1 Get 1" scheme that sees a buyer receiving... -
Red OLPC spotted
Limited edition laptop 23 June 2008 12:02 GMT TweetWhat's this? A limited edition OLPC in red? Sort of. Snapped at the organisation's MIT headquarters, there's only a 100 of these rouge-tinted XOs to go out to developers working on the dual boot Sugar Linux and Windows XP system.
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Colombia orders OLPCs
Negroponte shifts another 65,000 XO machines 29 May 2008 17:11 GMT TweetColombia is the latest developing country to order in a shipment of the One Laptop Per Child's XO machine.
About 65,000 children in the Caldas region of Colombia will soon be issued with one of the green and white machines.
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OLPC reveals XO-2 prototype
Ambitious dual touchscreen plans for second-gen model 21 May 2008 9:27 GMT TweetThe head of the OLPC foundation, Nicholas Negroponte, has unveiled the second generation of the OLPC XO laptop, which will be called the XO-2.
Details about the XO-2’s hardware was short on the ground, but the new system has two touch-sensitive... -
OLPC gets Microsoft Windows
Dual boot version planned 16 May 2008 9:17 GMT TweetMicrosoft and One Laptop per Child have announced an agreement that will see the Microsoft Windows operating system available on OLPC’s low-cost XO laptops for the world’s poorest children.
Microsoft says the availability of Windows, in addition...
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