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$100 Laptop Takes Flight in Thailand

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the all-about-the-benjamin dept.

EmperorKagato writes "Nicholas Negroponte's project for every child to have a laptop will come true for over 500 students in Thailand. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra expects each child to receive a laptop instead of books as the books will be provided electronically. The laptop, mentioned previously on Slashdot, will now be brought to children in Thailand in October and November, with hopes for future shipments to Nigeria, Brazil and Argentina in 2007." This story selected and edited by LinuxWorld editor for the day Saied Pinto.

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  1. Only 500 by NekoXP · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are only 500 children in Thailand?

    If not "a laptop for every child" is a bit short :D

  2. Re:Ebooks for the poor by BigNumber · · Score: 5, Funny

    Must...Not...Make...Masturbation...Joke...

  3. Re:It's a trial run. by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are only 500 children in Thailand?

    It's a trial run - from tfa:

    Thanks for clearing that up. We all seriously thought that there might be only 500 children in Thailand. The GPP did not pretend to misunderstand this point purely for comic effect.

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    Avoid Missing Ball for High Score
  4. Taking flight? by Coopjust · · Score: 4, Funny

    Looks like Ballmer got to them first...

  5. Printing?? by Six+Feet+Pete · · Score: 4, Funny

    How are these kids going to print stuff. The price of ink is higher than the laptop!!