When a $100 Laptop is Too Expensive

The former CTO of the One Laptop Per Child initiative, which builds inexpensive notebook computers for kids in developing countries, now plans to build an even cheaper version. Mary Lou Jensen hopes to succeed where OLPC failed: She wants to produce laptops that sell for under $100. Way under, in fact. She says she should be able to commercialize one with a price tag of only $75. Given that the price of the OLPC version is currently north of $180, this might sound unrealistic.

But that price point may just be a long-term goal for Jensen's new company, Pixel Qi. They'll also be pursuing the idea of bringing sunlight-readable screens to other products, including laptops, cellphones and digital cameras.—Gregory Mone

Via ArsTechnica

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[Laptop Computers]

It will be great for the children in these schemes, better education produces better people who benefit themselves there children and society

[Kate]

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[Michael]

Sounds optimistic. I hope we`ll finally see a cheap OLPC at least in the next 3 years :)

[Nico Sap]

There were rumours about india creating a 20$ laptop also, but when they released it... It was more like an memory stick... :(

[harsha]

GOOD IDEA KEEP IT UP

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[Cell Phones]

I somehow happen to think that Mary Lou Jensen is harboring a too Utopian idea to come up with notebook computers which costs way below $100. I would be a little apprehensive about the quality of such a device.