1 million OLPC laptops already on order! at dougbelshaw.com

Off to bed. Being observed tomorrow by Head. Just realised that I've NO chance of re-enacting Paris Peace Conference in 50 mins. Oh well...

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1 million OLPC laptops already on order!

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Doug Belshaw

on 16 February 2007

in Microblog

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Slashdot reports that 1 million laptops have been ordered through the One Laptop Per Child programme. At present they cost around $130, but with the expected 5-10 million to be sold this year, this could move closer towards the $100 target price. It’s great that they’re aimed towards the 3rd world, but I can’t help but think they’d be great in my classroom too!