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OLPC Says No Plans for Consumer Release

Posted by Zonk on from the us-doesn't-have-poor-folks dept.

Gr88pe writes "The One Laptop Per Child product has clarified that they have not made a decision on whether or not to carry out a consumer release of the XO laptop, despite previous reports. From the article: 'OLPC told Ars Technica in a statement that the company has no plans for a consumer version of the laptop. "Contrary to recent reports, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is not planning a consumer version of its current XO laptop, designed for the poorest and most remote children in the world," said Nicholas Negroponte, OLPC chairman.' They are considering a number of plans, but have made no formal decision."

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  1. Re:Well, which is it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "Well, which is it?"


    I really don't think they know yet.

    This is a business deal. Humanitarian aid is the product to be markedted, not the goal.

    There is a surplus of used computers in the world, these are the computers people in poor areas need. They would be cheaper than $150 each to buy and ship, and they would be of far more use than these crappy laptops.
  2. Re:Well, which is it? by shaneh0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So the OLPC has WiFi?

    Laptops != Internet Infrastructure.

  3. Re:One of the more interesting ideas by shaneh0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "it would feel great to know that somewhere out there is the twin of that machine that some other child is using"

    Or--not to be cynical--some other war lord or terrorist or future war lord or terrorist.

  4. Ill just buy one off some poor kid.. by kop · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think some if these children will be happy to part with their laptop for a little money.
    Watch for my ebay ad!