$100 Laptop Takes Flight in Thailand

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.

Comments

Anxious to see them in action

[OakDragon]

I am anxious to see these laptops in action. I have heard a lot of criticism that rather than laptops, the poor children of the world need clean water and nutritious food first. This is, of course, true. But such criticism supposes that all the poor are living in mud and filth. Not true - some have their basic needs somewhat met, and perhaps education is next on the list of needs.

Re:Ebooks for the poor

[BigNumber]

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

Re:Ebooks for the poor

[mrchaotica]

Reading DRM'd books on an 8 inch screen.

The books are NOT DRM'd. The entire system is strictly freely-licensed.

And all you have to do is turn the crank madly to see anything.

It doesn't have a hand crank anymore.

So, in other words, STFU because you're either ignorant or trolling.

Re:where can I order mine?

[lmfr]

http://www.pledgebank.com/100laptop, and you're right, that movement was external to the project.