$100 laptop project launches 2007

[temi]

The laptop could one day cost as little as $100
The first batch of computers built for the One Laptop Per Child project could reach users by July this year.
The scheme is hoping to put low-cost computers into the hands of people in developing countries.

Ultimately the project's backers hope the machines could sell for as little as $100 (£55).

The first countries to sign up to buying the machine include Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nigeria, Libya, Pakistan and Thailand.

full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6224183.stm

 

[Piotrek]

Interesting, especially the new OS they will put on it (Sugar), makes me wonder if it is really going to be that sweet...

I remember I have also heard news that Bill Gates runned a project to introduce 3rd generation mobile phones to fast developing countries, and they were also meant to be 'affordable', but it's been a while and not even a rumour... Let's hope this project goes better...