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Venezuela Purchases a Million Intel Classmates

Posted by timothy on from the olpc-opened-the-way dept.

An anonymous reader submits news of the million-laptop order from Venezuela of Intel's version of the kid-friendly laptop. The computers are produced in Portugal. "The machines, rebranded 'Magellan,' will also come with Linux pre-installed as opposed to Windows XP. This order alone is 50% bigger than the entire OLPC project has managed to sell worldwide."

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  1. Do the laptops come with cameras? by Centurix · · Score: 5, Funny

    If so, maybe give one to Miss Venezuela? I'd guess her IM nick would be WorldPeace69...

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  2. Re:Magellan computers make me sick by aussie_a · · Score: 4, Funny

    , I must that these Magellan computers (named after Ferdinand Magellan, a very famous portuguese maritime explorer)

    Yeah we all know who he is. There's a Civilization Wonder named after him (Magellen's Expedition, increases the amount ships can move per turn).