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- bookishboy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3More images, from the MIT media lab page:
http://laptop.media.mit.edu/laptop-images.html - TheSadTruth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I just can't take this anymore. This is just a HUG scam from Negroponte and his gang. How does is work? Well for starters they use the name of MIT, to provide credibility and technological know-how. The truth: the whole thing is outsourced. To whom? To companies owned by Negroponte and Inc. The deal? They are not making profit on the sales of the laptop, but on the patents they will get after they invest all the money that companies like Google have donated so far. What is the state of the laptop right now? What you see there are physical mockups, done by an industrial design firm. No electronics or screen technology has been developed so far. It is just a lot of hype with no real meat. They use the name of MIT for personal profit. And trust me; they are going to make a lot of money.
The things itself is full of clever tricks to make it more "cute". The crank? Oh well is only for emergencies. In reality the "laptop" needs this really huge power brick... I saw one of the demos... the mockup laptop being powered by a hidden computer underneath the table... How do I know this? I am a MIT student. I see the "work" being done here. The "prototype" is nothing more than the mockup with a full computer hidden under the table. No technology exists so far that can do what the laptop promises. They use MIT image to make it look like is possible.
I don't think the idea is bad. But the hype and the lies really crank me up. The worst thing is that if this doesn't work, MIT is going to be held responsible and Negroponte and gang will walk away with millions in their bank accounts. - vhold, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Pentomino, I was thinking the exact same thing. If the picture looked nearly that good, $100 would barely, if at all, cover the cost of just the screen.
As for the assumption that these things will totally end up on the black market if they aren't sold in 1st world countries.. perhaps the opposite is true? Would you publically use a laptop that people know is illegit?
On the other hand, if they were sold in 1st world nations at a higher price, that would most definitely create a black market since the 3rd world versions could undercut the price...
(Of course, if they were sold for the same price in 1st world nations, that would almost entirely eliminate the worth of a black market) - AnthonySD, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I thought it was going to be only private-ly sold?
- HalBSure, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Windows XP Home costs more than that!
- TokinDerrick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"windows Xp costs more than that!"
....which is why it'll have an open source OS on tha thing. - Snyder, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1By 1gb of memory, they mean the ammount of storage, not RAM. Doesn't sound like a lot of storage but 35 dollars for the screen, and 65 for the rest of the computer doesn't leave a lot of money left for hard drive space. Besides, this is meant to be a learning tool, so hefty storage is not needed.
- mikeazorin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11gb memory is an error right? For embedded Linux 256mb should be enough.
- Nerys, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I want many of thee if they can keep the color screen. With such an open system the possibilities are limitless here is what I want them to do. Offer them for $200 with these conditions. yo buy this $100 laptop for $200 and that PAYS for one laptop for some kind in some country somewhere. so just buy BUYING these things we get a whicked cool machine AND we help to GIVE machines to those in need who otherwise can not have them. THIS would rock ! its a WIN WIN
Chris Taylor
http://www.zodiacreview.com/ - mike_douglas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Its 1GB of flash memory, there is no hard drive.
- MikeZila, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I keep wondering how good one of these is actually going to to a kid living in an area where there are no computers. What's he going to do with it?
I'm sure this makes me sound like a selfish prick, but I would rather see these being given out in US public schools, where having a personal laptop would actually be an asset and not a "hey, look. the 3rd world needs computers too" stunt.
Although I don't see why we can't do both... - pfunked, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11GB is the total flash memory -- there's no separate "RAM and Hard Drive" like a PC would have. 1GB is for the OS and storage all together, as in a PDA or iPod.
- thechitowncubs, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Windows XP Pro costs more than that!
- pHr34kY, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wouldn't suprise me if they were running edubuntu ;) And I agree that they will get mugged for it, and most laptops will eventually be traded for drugs.
- frem001, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Bright green so kids can get mugged easily!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0battybattybatt (0) wtf are you talking about?
- battybattybatt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Remember, MIT is D O N A T I N G these computers (in a sense) due to its very cheap price.
- m00ndancer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Even if it is a scam of sorts, I still want one.
- Fornbogi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Steve Jobs got recently turned down on including OS X on the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project from MIT. But what if they could do that temselves? Consumers are signing a pledge asking Apple to do just that on Pledgebank: www.pledgebank.com/applelaptop
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0thesadtruth you need to inform the Internet community about this SCAM. Make a freaking Web page, inform other news outlets, let the world know. Just look what they did with the ipod nano incident. Come on. You must get the word out. Seriously, seriously get the word out! I'm serious
- paulius, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yes but...
Can it run Sheephearder 3.0? - EPeters, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Steve got turned down because MIT wants the OS to be open source. It's not about the money. And anyone saying that this is a scam is an *****. This is the greatest thing to happen to developing countries, EVER.
- Soldan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0to somebody in a third world country even $100 is incredibly expensive...
- battybattybatt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0""windows Xp costs more than that!"
....which is why it'll have an open source OS on tha thing.
posted by TokinDerrick (0) "
No, its going to have XP on the thing, thats WHY you see he Windows Key in the photos. - TheSadTruth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Some proof that this is fake:
http://www.itu.int/wsis/plib/detail.asp?y=2005&n=6264
See those cables sticking out of the laptop? See the mouse cable? The real computer is under the table. This is just nothing more than a screen and a keyboard, in a cute shell. - battybattybatt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0whoatemydigg (3) You didnt have to repeat yourself, did you?
- sgt99999, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Everyone has a different job, and right now Negroponte's job is making inexpensive laptops. Between things like this and the success of microfinance, the world might just be turning into a better place.
- sparkmonkeyz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0i guess it is all right, it is kinda col how they wouuld be getting those 3rd world kids into comps
- shackbar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Negroponte doesn't want a secondary market for this machines. Declan McCullagh writes, "He said one solution would be to make sure 'the machine will be disabled if it doesn't log in to the network for a few days.'
http://news.com.com/100+laptop+expected+in+late+2006/2100-1028_3-5956402.html
That's pretty obnoxious. - suMMx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0sweet, no kids can download, pron, spyware, viruses on their own computers!
- stilz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It has more memory than my PC....
- monkeestylee, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0i was happy just with a handcrank flashlight, this takes the cake
- bchang, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I hope this does alot of good.
- ajh1138, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Immediately dugg by my 6-year-old. Kicks the ass of the LeapPad, that's for sure!
- wilf_brim, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It looks pretty cool. Be great for taking along to listen to stuff and watch videos obtained from questionable sources. Unfortunately, you won't be able to buy one. According to what I have heard Negroponte intends to sell them exclusively to 3rd world governments, in large lots (hundreds of thousands, to millions). So the only one that you could get is one that you could probably get is one that was "lost" on its way to the kid in the 3rd world village where it was supposed to go.
Of course, this makes the arguement that the should sell it (at a higher price) in the West, to try and prevent just that. - focitrixilousP, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That is a killer deal. They'd probably able to finance them for the 3rd world countries by selling them for 150-250 in America and other advanced countries. I'd easily pay as much as a PSP for such a laptop, though I'd probably paint it so it wasn't AlienWare Green. It'd be black before I turned it on, most likely. Still, that is an impressive piece of hardware at a very good price.
- DisposableRob, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Mikezila - That's the point, to bring computer access to children in areas with very little. We don't need these for US public schools, because even the poorest of US schools have actual laptops with CD-ROMs and a real HD.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%24100_laptop
also has pics of the first design - keane, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Aparently, Mitt Romney, the Republican Governor of Massachusetts, has proposed a bill to provide every child in MA with a $100 laptop. So it looks like they will be in US schools (and thus on eBay).
MIT won't sell them because they don't wan't to compete with the companies who are partnering with them. They'll probably take donations to the OLPC fund though. - esteban, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Put in WiFi and you have the perfect take anywhere net terminal. God dammit, this is exactly what I need, I would gladly pay 2 or 3 times the price. It is beautifully designed, you can power it by cranking a handle and it is small and rugged. If someone does not start marketing these to the general public they are missing out on a huge market.
- bossm4n, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Oh yipee, the UN is getting in on the act. Maybe they can trade these for Iraqi oil instead of food. I would still rather see these in the hands of American kids who could benefit from this idea.
- carlvjack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Seems to me to be a waste of time, when getting books made of paper and people capable to teach into some of these countries is difficult to do and lacking the economic infrastructure to even give jobs to these people, how is a laptop going to make much of a difference. I say we spend the money in research for this device on getting the essentials first for education first before we worry about getting them computer experience.
- gmacster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The crank has a 1 to 10 ratio. You crank for one min. and lasts for ten. Sounds pretty good by me.
- Macc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0More than 16,000 children die everyday from hunger....
I say we work on food and basic human rights first.... then junky laptops. - markthegoth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I think where this could really excel would be as a ebook reader.
You could link up at school and get any books required, surely much cheaper then stocking a library, plus updates could be given out regularly so that the books are new and relevant. This COULD be world changing IF implemented correctly...smells like a publicity stunt though unfortunately.
I love the idea of having them on sites such as oxfam, where you could buy a laptop for a kid and pretty much cover their education resources, excluding the teacher. I DIGG - Advenger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0If it plays "pop goes the weasle" when you crank it, I am so there!
- qster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0gimme
- n0ctem, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0With the small price, size, and the hand crank, I think that thing would be great as an ebook reader.
- Fyrman21, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Those little kids arms are gonna be extra tired while surfing for porn.....
- blackjack75, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Children don't die of hunger because there is no food. They usually die because they are starved to death in war situations or others where help can't get in. Could you name a peaceful country where children are starving to death?
Believe me the more kids have laptops, hence information (or even foreign propaganda, which isn't that bad) the less military conflicts you'll see and the less starvation. -
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