David Pogue Reviews the XO Laptop 303
Maximum Prophet writes "David Pogue, technology reviewer at the New York Times, has taken a first-hand look at the XO laptop, also known as the 'One Laptop Per Child' project, or the '$100 Laptop'. His reaction is very favorable, having tested it out via several criteria. And ultimately, he writes, the laptop is about more than just technology for the people. 'The biggest obstacle to the XO's success is not technology -- it's already a wonder -- but fear. Overseas ministers of education fear that changing the status quo might risk their jobs. Big-name computer makers fear that the XO will steal away an overlooked two-billion-person market. Critics fear that the poorest countries need food, malaria protection and clean water far more than computers. But the XO deserves to overcome those fears. Despite all the obstacles and doubters, O.L.P.C. has come up with a laptop that's tough and simple enough for hot, humid, dusty locales; cool enough to keep young minds engaged, both at school and at home; and open, flexible and collaborative enough to support a million different teaching and learning styles.'"
I for one... (Score:3, Funny)
THEY WILL LOOSE THE SALE... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:first tits! (Score:1, Funny)
A child?? I must have turn the logo the wrong way (Score:5, Funny)
90 degrees in which direction? If you turn it the other way it looks like a skull and crossbones.
Re:first tits! (Score:3, Funny)
120 Euro laptop? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I for one... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Don't assume they'll be just be used for good (Score:4, Funny)
It could be worse. They could be using MySpace.