Comments on: OLPC Retail Price: $399 (Give 1 Get 1) http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116101 Ryan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116101 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116068" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.</blockquote></div> I would think that the wireless will become more widespread as these are being made available, but the wireless can always be used to connect multiple computers to eachother. So a teacher can share documents with a student. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116064" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:</blockquote></div> And you could always do that...they have a donate button on their site. :) <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116060" rel="nofollow">Soemone wrote:</a><blockquote>You can buy a pimped out dual core Dell Desktop for this price.</blockquote></div> That's kinda what I was thinking, but that was the less charitable side of me speaking. :) CoryC wrote:
Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.

I would think that the wireless will become more widespread as these are being made available, but the wireless can always be used to connect multiple computers to eachother. So a teacher can share documents with a student.

Mohan wrote:
If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:

And you could always do that…they have a donate button on their site. :)

Soemone wrote:
You can buy a pimped out dual core Dell Desktop for this price.

That’s kinda what I was thinking, but that was the less charitable side of me speaking. :)

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116095 CoryC Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:04:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116095 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116088" rel="nofollow">Ashley wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116064" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:</blockquote></div>I think I’d be doing the same! <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116068" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.</blockquote></div> Very good point Cory - I don’t think these computers will be able to used to their full potential.</blockquote></div> I think their full potential is limited since the computer can't be preloaded with language specific learning software. I'm sure there are some great educational titles that are available in a variety of languages. It only makes sense to ship these system loaded with educational titles. Ashley wrote:
Mohan wrote:
If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:

I think I’d be doing the same!

CoryC wrote:
Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.

Very good point Cory – I don’t think these computers will be able to used to their full potential.

I think their full potential is limited since the computer can’t be preloaded with language specific learning software. I’m sure there are some great educational titles that are available in a variety of languages. It only makes sense to ship these system loaded with educational titles.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116088 Ashley Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:04:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116088 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116064" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:</blockquote></div> I think I'd be doing the same! <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116068" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.</blockquote></div> Very good point Cory - I don't think these computers will be able to be used to their full potential. Mohan wrote:
If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:

I think I’d be doing the same!

CoryC wrote:
Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.

Very good point Cory – I don’t think these computers will be able to be used to their full potential.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116068 CoryC Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:15:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116068 Since the main driver here is to "empower a child to learn in a developing nation", I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that's the case then the laptop can only be useful when it's online. Since the main driver here is to “empower a child to learn in a developing nation”, I have to ask myself, how many developing nation have free public wi-fi? Since the laptop only has a 1 GB hard-drive I have to think that just about the only software that can be loaded is the operating system. If that’s the case then the laptop can only be useful when it’s online.

]]> By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116064 Mohan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:21:24 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116064 If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!: If I were to buy one, it would be to donate both of them. :!:

]]> By: Soemone http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116060 Soemone Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:00:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116060 You can buy a pimped out dual core Dell Desktop for this price. You can buy a pimped out dual core Dell Desktop for this price.

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116052 Google Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116052 How about you just donate $200 to a charity? This kinda defeats the purpose of this whole project with has been kinda iffy from the get go. :? How about you just donate $200 to a charity? This kinda defeats the purpose of this whole project with has been kinda iffy from the get go. :?

]]> By: OLPC to sell for $399 - buy one give one | Crucial Thought http://cybernetnews.com/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/comment-page-1/#comment-116046 OLPC to sell for $399 - buy one give one | Crucial Thought Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:06:32 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/24/olpc-retail-price-399-give-1-get-1/#comment-116046 [...] more see the Cybernet article, the original source of Engadget, or the OLPC homepage. Tags:cybernet, engadget [...] [...] more see the Cybernet article, the original source of Engadget, or the OLPC homepage. Tags:cybernet, engadget [...]

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