OLPC releases first information on XO-2

Last week at OLPC’s Global Country Workshop the look of what will be the follow up to OLPC's highly successful and publicized XO was revealed. The XO-2 will sport dual touch screens and be half the size of the original. The design will provide a right and left page in vertical format, a hinged laptop in horizontal format, and a flat, two-screen continuous surface for use in tablet mode. “Younger children will be able to use simple keyboards to get going, and older children will be able to switch between keyboards customized for applications as well as for multiple languages”.

The best part is that they are claiming that the XO-2 will be released in 2010 for an astonishing $75. Of course OLPC has been known to aim lower than it really can achieve on price so expect to pay a little more.

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OLPC - Give One, Get One

I think most people have heard of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Program by now and if you haven't you need to hit the link at the bottom to learn more. The OLPC is a $200 laptop designed for children in developing countries. It can be powered by an electrical outlet, solar panels, pull string or crank and comes pre installed with a Linux operating system and some really interesting programs.

Now the really exciting part; You can finally get one for yourself. $399 buys one for you and a child in a developing country!

One Laptop Per Child

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