http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/comment-page-1/#comment-341 wireless is fun dot com » Blog Archive » OLPC in Romania Turned Down Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:10:44 +0000 http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/#comment-341 [...] OLPC in Romania Turned DownBrief on wifi sharingQ and ?FON WiFi operator planning to deploy WiMAXWiMAX World EuropeLa Fonera to die in one year!Renowned outsorcer is hiringOLPC in RomaniaFlavia got toysBeating last week’s cerveza. The series. Part one. [...] [...] OLPC in Romania Turned DownBrief on wifi sharingQ and ?FON WiFi operator planning to deploy WiMAXWiMAX World EuropeLa Fonera to die in one year!Renowned outsorcer is hiringOLPC in RomaniaFlavia got toysBeating last week’s cerveza. The series. Part one. [...]

]]> http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Mojohito Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:21:47 +0000 http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/#comment-182 The OLPC project is possibly the most exciting project to happen in IT since the first personal computer thirty-odd years ago! When we look at information technology from the perspective of function and capability - what it is precisely we use all this stuff for - rather than the sheer fun of gadgetry, the OLPC machines represent to me the next level: getting technology to as many humans as possible! The hardware itself is impressive: in addition to the specs Dan mentioned above (notably, the dual-mode display and substantial wireless capability) I'm impressed by the durability and complete lack of moving parts, and also the upgradability - the device has four USB ports, and so will support external storage and so on. All for the price tag of a nice pair of shoes! Unfortunately, there is not a plan to release these in the more "developed" Western European countries and the USA, so I might not handle one of my own for some time. However, I hear rumors of a funding project called "buy two get one" in which someone could pay $200 for an OLPC, getting one for him- or her-self, and funding one to a child in a poor country. Included in this potential deal; the new email address of the funded child! I'd happily drop $200 for one of these, especially knowing that I'm buying a new computer for a kid in a rural area. The OLPC project is possibly the most exciting project to happen in IT since the first personal computer thirty-odd years ago! When we look at information technology from the perspective of function and capability – what it is precisely we use all this stuff for – rather than the sheer fun of gadgetry, the OLPC machines represent to me the next level: getting technology to as many humans as possible! The hardware itself is impressive: in addition to the specs Dan mentioned above (notably, the dual-mode display and substantial wireless capability) I’m impressed by the durability and complete lack of moving parts, and also the upgradability – the device has four USB ports, and so will support external storage and so on. All for the price tag of a nice pair of shoes!
Unfortunately, there is not a plan to release these in the more “developed” Western European countries and the USA, so I might not handle one of my own for some time. However, I hear rumors of a funding project called “buy two get one” in which someone could pay $200 for an OLPC, getting one for him- or her-self, and funding one to a child in a poor country. Included in this potential deal; the new email address of the funded child! I’d happily drop $200 for one of these, especially knowing that I’m buying a new computer for a kid in a rural area.

]]> http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Alex Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:00:58 +0000 http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/#comment-174 Great news ! Hope this will come true ! It will be nice if they will have a c*free hotspot in every school to access internet. :) Great news ! Hope this will come true ! It will be nice if they will have a c*free hotspot in every school to access internet. :)

]]> http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/comment-page-1/#comment-173 OLPC in Romania | Pilka Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:44:05 +0000 http://wirelessisfun.com/2007/03/14/olpc-in-romania/#comment-173 [...] read full story [...] [...] read full story [...]

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