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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. clarification? by User+956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    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

    So they clarified with ambiguity. Good show.

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  2. These guys seem to have no Goddamn clue by Rogerborg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why would they not want to sell the initial run of these things at a markup to us decadent westerners in order to get the volumes up and bring down the unit cost? Do they not understand the concept of flushing out problems by unloading overpriced units on early adopters? They really need to speak to Apple.

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  3. Or, put another way... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

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