There’s a really interesting project out there which is attempting to create a sub $100 laptops for children in developing countries. There are a lot of really interesting and unique things going on with this device. So far, they’ve gotten the device down to $200. It’s reasonable to assume they’ll reach or get very near their goal once they have some production volume of these things.
For the next 12 days, these devices will be made available for purchase by Americans. The Give 1 Get 1 program asks for a donation of $399. That donation will pay for one of these laptops to be delivered to a child in a developing nation. On top of that, they’ll ship one to you. You can only get one of these by donating one.
While the device doesn’t even approach the power of today’s low end laptops, it is an engineering marvel. It is designed to be rugged and consume very little power. It can be powered by an attachable foot pedal for areas without easy access to electricity. It has the potential to change the life of the student that receives it. It’s a piece of technology history.
I ordered mine this morning.