Yay! The world is a better place! The Massachussets Institute of Technology is developing a $176 laptop that it plans to sell to governments to give poor children all around the world!It's really quite cool because it runs on way less energy than a normal laptop. In fact, it has a string pulley system to recharge its battery. 1 minute of turning the pulley will provide 10 minutes of battery time. CoOL! Plus it comes with a digital video camera AND wireless connection.
Doesn't sound $176 hor?
Microsoft are trying to jump on the boat by developing a simple version of Windows XP and Office but it's yet to be seen whether the computer, the XO, can handle the software.
Exciting times though! Children all around the world could benefit from the kind people at the Massachussets Institute. When you're rolling in the dough next time, spare a thought. You could save on that expensive gourmet meal and get someone a laptop that could enrich their future.
Story and picture found on Reuters
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