computer to the masses. This computer would be ultra-durable,
brightly colored, powerful, and change the way that school children
in developing countries learn.
The cheap laptop computer would cost around $100 and be tough and kid
friendly. And since producing power for the laptop might be a problem
for students in developing countries, the hundred dollar laptop has a
hand crank to generate the operational power necessary. The
Massachusetts Institute of technology has been charged with the task
of creating a prototype for this computer.
Some have wondered just how useful the included wireless connections
will be in places where the Internet does not exist or is too
expensive. They are also been concerns about the cheap laptop
computers remaining in the hands of children, despite their bright and
distinctive colors.
Leaders of this cheap laptop computer project, dubbed the "$100
Laptop Initiative", envisioned a computer that can substitute for
computers, textbooks, libraries, maps, and more - all in one product.
In an effort to keep the cost down, the designers of the cheap laptop
computer decided to implement "open source" software so that there
are no problems with obtaining licensing fees. The computers will run
on less memory in order to keep the costs down. And the designers were
also able to obtain a cheap processor similar to ones used in home
computers.
One of the problematic areas of creating this cheap laptop computer
was the display screen. In normal laptop computers, the display screen
alone can cost more than $100. But in order for this model to be
effective, the designers needed to find a display that would be much
cheaper, around $35. The display also needed to be versatile enough to
be read vertically like the pages of the book.
Designers of the cheap laptop computer even considered colored and
design with their concept. While they did not want a color that would
make teenagers reject the laptops, they did want a color and design
that was distinctive enough to keep the computers out of the hands of
unscrupulous adults.
Designers of the hundred dollar cheap laptop computer are confident
that it will be a welcome addition to education systems around the
world. Some countries that have already expressed interest are Brazil
and Thailand.
_By: *brenda moore*_
*About the Author:*
Brenda is always on the go with her laptop [1]. She has received her
last hp laptop [2] for free. She maintains resources on how to get a
free laptop via her free laptop [3] website.
Links:
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[1] http://www.newfreelaptop.com/laptop.html
[2] http://www.newfreelaptop.com/hp-laptop.html
[3] http://newfreelaptop.com/
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